San Diego, CA
Acquire an established mobile pet-grooming business serving some of North County San Diego's most desirable communities, including Carlsbad, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar and Encinitas. The buyer steps...
Businesses For Sale in California
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Established Mobile Pet Grooming | $493K TTM Revenue | 84.6% Recurring
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Well-established Americanized Chinese restaurant in Los Gatos
Los Gatos, CA
【Exclusive Listing】Restaurant for Sale in Los Gatos – Approx. 1,500 SF Well-established Americanized Chinese restaurant located on the highly desirable Blossom Hill Road corridor in Los Gatos....
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Established Restaurant
Oakland, CA
Up for sale is a well-established Grill and Hamburger Restaurant, situated in the heart of Oakland, California's bustling business district. This restaurant enjoys a prime location on Lakeshore...
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Established Coatings Business with HUGE Growth & Margin Upside
Huntington Beach, CA
Opportunities to acquire a long-established industrial coatings business in Orange County are rare. Opportunities with an existing customer base, nearly 30 years of operating history, specialized...
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Rare Emergency Veterinary Hospital for Sale (Turn-key)
Los Angeles County, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a turn-key, emergency-capable veterinary practice with nearly a decade of continuous operation and $2.3M in gross revenue. Purpose-built, surgical-ready hospital. Business...
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Profitable Amazon FBA + Walmart Wholesale Store | 28-45% ROI | Turnkey
San Diego County, CA
PROFITABLE AMAZON FBA + WALMART WHOLESALE STORE | 28-45% ROI | TURNKEY This established multi-channel e-commerce business generates $352,000 in annual revenue with $85,000 in seller's discretionary...
Cash Flow: $85,000
Turn-key Japanese dining format with prime commercial position
Hayward, CA
Located in a prime commercial corridor in Hayward, this approximately 3,600 SF fully operational All You Can Eat (AYCE) Sushi restaurant is now available for sale. The restaurant benefits from a...
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Milky Oat: 100% Organic Postpartum Meals—Turnkey Model
Santa Cruz County, CA
Milky Oat is a premium, specialized postpartum meal delivery service positioned at the intersection of functional food, clinical nutrition, and luxury wellness. We address the critical, yet...
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Profitable Car Rental Business – Serving Uber & Lyft Drivers – $516K R
Santa Monica, CA
This established rideshare car rental business provides vehicles to Uber and Lyft drivers on a short-term, flexible basis. With 110 vehicles in the fleet, the company has developed a strong recurring...
Cash Flow: $74,000
Established Luxury Watch E-Commerce Business For Sale
San Francisco, CA
7,500+ Trustpilot Reviews • Established Supplier Network • Owner Financing Available • One Month online training Included An opportunity to acquire an established luxury watch e-commerce business with...
GarageExperts
Franchise
Available Nationwide
GarageExperts® is the dominant leader in the garage renovation and commercial epoxy and polyaspartic flooring industry which is part of the $538 billion home improvement market. For over 15 years, we have been helping residential, commercial, and industrial customers transform their spaces with epoxy and polyaspartic floor coatings, custom-built cabinets, and slatwall organizational systems. The home improvement and commercial market is expected to be a $620 billion industry by the year 2025, leading to endless possibilities for our garage organization and two-component commercial floor coating company. Learn more about becoming a garage floor franchise today.
Bay Area residential remodeling company with over two decades of exp.
San Francisco, CA
This established general contracting business has served the San Francisco Bay Area for decades, specializing in home remodels and additions. The company has built a large network of trusted...
Cash Flow: $284,700
Specialty Filtration Manufacturer – Niche Products, National Reach
Santa Barbara County, CA
A rare acquisition opportunity in the specialty air filtration manufacturing sector. This company has built a strong reputation over multiple decades by producing custom-engineered filtration products...
Cash Flow: $330,000
Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! is a fast-casual restaurant
Napa County, CA
Chicken Guy American Canyon is a modern fast-casual restaurant concept associated with celebrity chef Guy Fieri, offering flavorful, hand-breaded chicken tenders, sandwiches, fries, and a wide...
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Highly Profitable Fast-Casual Halal Shawarma Restaurant
Gardena, CA
This established Halal Mediterranean Fast/Food & Restaurant represents a premier acquisition opportunity in Gardena's competitive dining market. The business has maintained continuous operations with...
Cash Flow: $360,000
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Strategic Vernon Industrial Logistics Asset
Auction by Ten-X™
Los Angeles, CA
Online auction: September 14-16, 2026
40,000 SF Manufacturing For Sale...
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Joel Higginbotham
Business Team Group
Serving Placer County, CA
Business Team, a unit of BTI Group, is the Largest Business Brokerage Firm in the Western United States specializing in arranging the purchase and sale of privately owned companies. During our third of a century of existence, we have developed both an unmatched depth of experience (an aggregate of several hundred years!) and a vast network of individual, corporate, and investment group buyers.
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Liquor Beer Wine Meat Groceries-One Stop Shop
Alpine, CA
Established Liquor Store & Market - Alpine, CA This thriving neighborhood institution has been serving the Alpine community since 2009, operating as a comprehensive one-stop shop generating $1.44...
Cash Flow: $240,000
Freestanding Drive Thru
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Thousand Palms, CA
PROFITABLE DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANT WITH PRIME REAL ESTATE - THOUSAND PALMS, CA This exceptional investment opportunity features a well-established American restaurant with drive-thru service,...
Cash Flow: $360,000
Concrete & Masonry Company For sale
Los Angeles County, CA
ESTABLISHED CONCRETE & MASONRY COMPANY FOR SALE This profitable concrete and masonry company, established in 1994, presents an exceptional opportunity for an experienced operator or investor seeking...
Cash Flow: $350,000
Prime Location Acai Bowl/Juice Bar- Convoy District San Diego
San Diego, CA
Excellent opportunity to own a fully built-out juice bar in the highly desirable Convoy District. This prime location offers strong foot traffic, excellent street visibility, and convenient on-site...
Profitable Appliance Parts Retail & Wholesale Business – Inland Empire
Riverside County, CA
This profitable wholesale and retail appliance parts business is a trusted source for commercial B2B and DIY repair customers across the Inland Empire and nationwide. It benefits from a loyal repeat...
Cash Flow: $167,843
Two Men and a Truck
Franchise
Available in California
Movers Who Care - Own a market leading business with $3.1M Average Unit Sales
ATM Portfolio: 286 Units | $590K Annual Cash Flow | Third-Party Loaded
San Francisco County, CA
A 286-location ATM portfolio across California generating $590,130 in annual cash flow, offered at $1,907,280. The operational model is the key characteristic of this portfolio. Every location is...
Cash Flow: $590,130
Turnkey Sports Bar & Restaurant with Live Entertainment in Prime Loc.
Los Angeles County, CA
This is a turnkey, full service restaurant and lounge located in Tarzana. The business serves pizza, wings, burgers, appetizers, and beer, withrevenue coming from dine in service, online ordering, and...
Cash Flow: $48,398
[Just Reduced] Turn-Key Irvine Spectrum Bakery & Cafe
Irvine, CA
Location: Los Olivos Marketplace Size: 876 SF (Highly efficient footprint with minimal overhead) Rent: Approx. $7,800/month (Fully inclusive of CAM, NNN, and all fees) Current Concept: Cupcakes &...
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PRICE REDUCED!! Full Service Flower and Gift Shop
Riverside County, CA
Imagine stepping into your own thriving flower shop where community connections bloom as beautifully as the arrangements you'll create. This well-established family-owned florist has been serving the...
Cash Flow: $100,000
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Nail & Beauty Salon
Los Angeles County, CA
Remotely run, 18+year tenured, True Turn Key, very popular nail salon providing professional nail care treatments, including manicures, pedicures, extensions, and custom nail art. Operating in a...
Cash Flow: $652,752
Premier Steak & Seafood Restaurant-Prime Monterey Peninsula Location
Monterey, CA
A rare opportunity to own Kona Steak & Seafood a highly regarded full-service restaurant located in one of California’s most desirable coastal markets. This is a proven profitable operation with...
Bober Tea & Coffee, Mochi Dough, MOMO EggDrop in Roseville, California
Roseville, CA
This beautifully appointed restaurant and cafe space offers an exceptional opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking a turnkey food service location in one of Roseville's most desirable markets. The space...
Cash Flow: $98,000
Liquor Store- Very High Gross & Net- SBA Qualifier- Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County, CA
Liquor Store, Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Clara County Rare opportunity to acquire a very high gross, high net, short hours, well established, high visibility, major busy street,...
Cash Flow: $1,089,038
Which Wich Franchise or Established Restaurant Space
Palm Desert, CA
1420 sqft restaurant space located on HWY 111 and El Paseo, Palm Desert. Security Deposit, Restaurant Equipment, Furniture & Fixtures all included. 48 seats. Does not include Franchise Transfer Fee....
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SBA Pre-Approved Semi-Absentee 2-Location Kids Hair Salons
Oceanside, CA
This established multi-location salon business offers specialized haircare services in a family-focused environment designed to create a fun and welcoming experience for children and parents alike....
Cash Flow: $104,698
All County Property Management
Franchise
Available Nationwide
Leading Residential Property Management Franchise Seeking Like Minded Candidates. We provide an opportunity in Property Mgmt for those seeking a residual income and the lifestyle that accompanies it.
High-Margin Retail Business/ Ideal First Business/ Proven Systems
Fairfield, CA
An ideal opportunity for a first-time business owner looking to step into an established, easy-to-operate business with trained staff, proven systems, and transition support. *Beginner-friendly...
Cash Flow: $86,300
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Established B2B Supply & Distribution Company – Property Available!
Ventura County, CA
Profitable Wholesale Distributor – Ventura County Established wholesale distributor serving the construction, manufacturing, agricultural, and packaging industries throughout Southern California for...
Cash Flow: $233,000
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SBA Approved: Absentee Owned, Profitable Truck & Van Upfitting
San Bernardino County, CA
Well-established and highly profitable truck equipment business for sale serving contractors, fleets, municipalities, truck dealers, and commercial customers. This company has been in business for...
Cash Flow: $1,136,000
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Architectural Sheet Metal Fabrication and Installation Contractor
Alameda County, CA
Architectural Sheet Metal Fabrication and Installation Contractor Transworld Business Advisors San Francisco Cynthia Randall CA DRE# 01421980 For more than eight decades, this distinguished...
Cash Flow: $1,111,520
Move-In-Ready Kids' Party Franchise
Orange County, CA
OWN A PUMP IT UP — THE BEST PRIVATE KIDS' BIRTHDAY PARTIES ON THE PLANET. This featured opportunity is a rare one — a Pump It Up location already built to brand specification in Orange, CA, one of...
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Commission Express
Franchise
Available Nationwide
White-collar franchise. No holidays or weekends! Twenty-eight years of experience. Commission Express has a working relationship with most Real Estate companies. No license required.
Car Rental (fleet), Sales and Repair
Gardena, CA
Established and highly profitable Southern California automotive business specializing primarily in vehicle rentals, with additional revenue streams from automotive repair and vehicle sales. The...
Cash Flow: $557,273
Teriyaki madness
Pleasanton, CA
The Outstanding Operators program highlights brands that are getting creative with their off-premises approach. TMAD made the list by investing early in tech, digital ordering, and customer experience...
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High Margin Dessert Franchise Busy Mall location.
Bakersfield, CA
The business benefits from strong mall traffic and an established retail environment anchored by major national retailers including Target, Macy’s, and JCPenny. Low food cost and labor compared with...
Cash Flow: $230,000
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Profitable Property Management Business with Real Estate Portfolio
Tulare County, CA
This profitable property management company specializes in fully furnished residential rentals throughout California's Central Valley. The business generates consistent revenue through two distinct...
Cash Flow: $255,000
20M Growing Lab, Full Service Lab with Major Insurance’s Contracts and
California
Manhattan Biz is presenting a big, old, real full menu laboratory: all tests, all specialties, contracted with major insurances. Adding accounts and growing business daily. Tests nicely spread across...
Cash Flow: $6,000,000
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REBECCA CHATHAM
RLC Business Brokers
Serving Orange County, CA
RLC Business Brokers is a boutique M&A firm based in Orange County, CA, focused on the sale of small and lower middle market businesses across a range of industries. We specialize in helping service-based and cash-flowing main street businesses prepare for and successfully navigate the sale process. Founder Rebecca Chatham has personally built and sold multiple companies, including a document shredding business, a commercial cleaning operation, and a landscape construction company. Prior to launching RLC, she held a management role with Allstate Insurance, where she supported independent agency owners in buying, selling, merging, and financing their businesses. With firsthand experience on both sides of the table, she brings a uniquely empathetic, strategic, and results-driven approach to each transaction. At RLC, we believe that even small businesses deserve expert representation. We offer a modern, transparent brokerage experience built on trust, hustle, and clear communication. We understand that many owners don’t have perfect books and we specialize in uncovering and presenting the real value behind years of hard work. We take on a limited number of listings to give each one the attention it deserves. Whether you're looking to retire, relocate, or explore your business’s worth for the first time, RLC is your trusted partner in building a clear, profitable exit strategy.
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Longtime Well-Established Hair Salon and Boutique
Red Bluff, CA
Longtime Well-Established Hair Salon and Boutique This thriving hair salon and boutique has been serving the Red Bluff community since 2009, offering a unique combination of professional hair services...
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Restaurant for Sale-Prime Berkeley Location Near UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Restaurant for Sale – Prime Berkeley Location Near UC Berkeley Excellent opportunity to acquire a fully equipped restaurant in the heart of Berkeley’s vibrant commercial district. Located on busy...
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Growing E-Commerce Business in Exploding Sourdough-Making Market
San Mateo County, CA
This is an Amazon FBA brand selling sourdough-making accessories. It 3x'd revenue in its trailing 12 months from the previous. The market has consistent growth potential still waiting to be...
Cash Flow: $26,000
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Profitable Turnkey Business-$306k SDE-Seller Financing Available
Salida, CA
PROFITABLE TURNKEY BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS: GUTTER COMPANY - $306K SDE Established in 2022, this thriving building and construction service business in Salida, CA generates $950,000 in annual...
Cash Flow: $306,000
Sacramento Plastic Surgery Clinic for Sale
Sacramento, CA
Rare opportunity to acquire a thriving, 100% cosmetic facial plastic surgery and medspa practice in the heart of the growing Sacramento metro area. This well-established practice serves 3,300 active...
EBITDA: $492,361
Bar-B-Clean
Franchise
Available in California
Make big profits cleaning grills and barbecues, with this franchise earning 83.55% in Gross Profit Margins!
Rosso's Karpet Korners
La Mirada, CA
Well-Established Flooring Business – 60+ Years of Operation in Prime La Mirada Location Rare opportunity to acquire a long-standing and respected flooring business that has served the La Mirada and...
Cash Flow: $350,000
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Early-Stage TikTok Shop Services Firm Serving High-Profile Brands
Los Angeles County, CA
This specialized commerce and marketing firm established an early leadership position within the TikTok Shop ecosystem by securing official authorization ahead of most competitors, allowing it to...
Cash Flow: $745,000
Dream of Owning a Bar? This is it!! Includes Real Estate & Apartment
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Marysville, CA
Stassi's 4th Ward Tavern: Your Turnkey Bar Ownership Dream Awaits! Marysville, CA | 5,000+ SF Building | Established Business | Almost ZERO Power Bill Dreamed of owning a bar? This is it! Stassi's 4th...
Cash Flow: $120,000
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Lower-Entry Bay Area ATM Portfolio With Operations Already in Place
San Francisco County, CA
For someone interested in getting into the ATM business without starting with a seven-figure acquisition, this Bay Area portfolio offers a more approachable entry point. The total investment is...
Cash Flow: $120,000
Turn-Key Restaurant for Sale – Rowland Heights (Colima Rd)
Rowland Heights, CA
Size: 3,318 SF ( Capacity: 100 ) Rent: ~$14,600/mo ($4.40/SF, INCLUDES NNN!) Location: 18441 Colima Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 Highlights Prime Location: Situated on Colima Rd at the LA/Orange...
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Local Handyman Group
Franchise
Available in California
Technology-driven handyman franchise built to scale—no storefront, strong margins, declining royalties, and elite training for business owners.
$1.57M EBITDA Public Works Contractor, 25+ Yr. (Unbroker Exclusive)
California
• Unbroker FairVal™: $9,171,000 • $7,950,000 Asking Price • $11,363,000 Gross Revenue (2025) • $1,784,000 SDE (2025) • Strong Backlog of Awarded and Pending Public-Sector Contracts • $650,000...
Cash Flow: $1,783,773
Buy or Sell a Business in California
California is a huge state with a lot of money, so it's naturally a popular destination for businesses. The major industries in California include technology, agriculture, and entertainment, but the private business for sale market spans the gamut of sectors.
If you're looking to buy (or sell) a business in California, it helps to have some context on the market. We have aggregated and summarized the most current listings data to provide a basic overview of the business for sale market in California.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses for Sale |
~5,500 |
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Median Asking Price |
$360,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$630,000 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$150,000 |
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Profit Margin |
23% |
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Earnings Multiple |
2.5 |
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Revenue Multiple |
0.6 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Major Metro Areas
More than 80% of all businesses for sale in the state are in the following six metro areas:
- Fresno Metro Area
- Greater Los Angeles Area
- Modesto-Merced Area
- Sacramento Area
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Visalia-Hanford Area
How many businesses are listed for sale in California?
There are around 5,400 businesses for sale in California, with listings across various metro areas and statewide.
What types of businesses are for sale?
The marketplace in California is diverse, with all types of businesses in play.
- Food and Restaurants (approx. 1740)
- Retail (approx. 730)
- Service Businesses (approx. 570)
- Health Care and Fitness (approx. 440)
- Automotive and Boat (approx. 350)
- Manufacturing to Beauty and Personal Care, among others.
What is the average asking price for these businesses?
The median asking price for businesses listed for sale in California is $360,000.
What is the average revenue of these businesses?
The median reported revenue for these businesses is $630,000.
What is the average seller discretionary earnings?
The median reported earnings, often referred to as Seller Discretionary Earnings (SDE), is $150,000.
What are the average valuation multiples?
Typically, businesses are being listed with an earnings multiple of 2.5 and a revenue multiple of 0.6 when referring to the asking price.
Which cities in California have the most businesses listed for sale?
The cities with the highest number of listings are Los Angeles (approx. 480), San Diego (approx. 250), San Francisco (approx. 220), Sacramento (approx. 140), San Jose (approx. 120), Oakland (approx. 80), Long Beach (approx. 80), Anaheim (approx. 60), and Riverside (approx. 60).
How can California business owners sell their own businesses?
Most business owners will retain an experienced business broker, who will typically charge a 10-15% success fee. Some business owners choose to list their business for sale directly and take on the entire process on their own. This can be a complex and challenging task, requiring an understanding of the market, great marketing skills, and even better negotiating skills.
