Businesses for Sale in California
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Music School. Semi-Absentee. Enormous Growth Opp. (REDUCED PRICE)
Transform Your Passion for Music into a Profitable Business! Are you passionate about music and possess strong sales and operational skills? Are you seeking a semi-absentee business model with enormous scaling potential? This could be your next venture! About the Business: Founded in 2021, this turnkey music school operates from a 2,000-square-foot ground-level facility in a prime modern lifestyle plaza with strong visibility and ample parking. The business includes a fully renovated space and over $23,000 in furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E). Enrollment has grown consistently year over year to approximately 170 active students, achieved almost entirely through word of mouth with minimal marketing spend—offering a clear, immediate upside for a buyer to scale through basic marketing and operational leverage. Key Responsibilities (New Owner): Studio Leadership: Manage client relationships to maintain retention and service quality. Team Management: Lead instructors and ensure consistent instructional standards. Financial Management: Oversee accounts receivable and overall financial performance. Growth Initiatives: Build local partnerships, after-school programs, and seasonal offerings (winter, spring, summer), none of which are currently in place and represent immediate upside. Why This Opportunity? Semi-Absentee Model: The business can be managed efficiently with limited on-site involvement. Scalability: Enormous opportunity to improve instructor leverage per student ratio through group classes and structured programs. Proven Cash Flow: Acquire a stable, cash-flowing business with an established client base. The foundation is in place, with meaningful upside through scalable offerings, operational refinement, and targeted marketing.
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Profitable RV Rental Business
This established RV rental operation presents a compelling acquisition opportunity in El Dorado County's thriving outdoor recreation market. The business has maintained continuous operations for over one year with documented revenue history and an established customer base. Operational Overview: The company operates a turnkey rental business featuring a diversified fleet of late-model travel trailers in various lengths and configurations. This strategic fleet composition enables the business to serve multiple customer segments and maximize utilization across different rental categories. Market Position: Positioned in a premier outdoor destination, the business benefits from consistent demand from recreational travelers, outdoor enthusiasts, and vacationers. The location's appeal as a resort destination provides a stable foundation for rental demand throughout the operating season. Current Operations: The business maintains a seasonal operating model from April through October, aligning with peak travel periods and optimal weather conditions. An experienced operational team is in place, ensuring continuity of service delivery and customer satisfaction. Growth Potential: Significant expansion opportunities exist through extension to year-round operations. The proximity to lower-elevation markets that remain accessible during winter months presents a viable path for revenue growth and improved asset utilization. Financial Performance: The business demonstrates established profitability with documented financial history available to qualified buyers. Revenue streams are supported by the growing RV rental market and the location's consistent tourist traffic. Assets: The fleet consists of well-maintained, late-model recreational vehicles positioned to meet current market demand. The turnkey nature of operations includes established processes, customer relationships, and operational infrastructure. This opportunity represents acquisition of a profitable, established business in the expanding recreational vehicle rental sector.
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Profitable Turnkey Custom Casework & Millwork Manufacturer
This is an attractive opportunity to acquire a well-established millwork and casework manufacturer in Northern California, with full-service custom fabrication and installation. The business has a 17 year long operating history and specializes in high-quality custom millwork for broad scope commercial projects. This is a scalable platform with room to increase bid volume and capacity utilization. Core Services: Commercial casework and cabinetry, ornamental millwork, lobby/reception build-outs, feature walls, and storage solutions across offices, hospitality, institutional spaces, and mixed-use projects. Highlights: Prime Location: Strategically located to serve Northern California’s dense commercial construction market Regulatory & Quality Credentials: California C-6 Licensed · WI-Compliant Custom Millwork · FSC-Aligned Sustainable Sourcing End-to-End Execution: Engineering, sourcing, In-house fabrication, and coordinated delivery and installation Union advantage: Access to barrier-protected projects unavailable to non-union competitors. Union signatory also provides access to a flexible, skilled, and scalable labor pool, allowing cost control Repeat revenue and Reliability: Long-standing General Contractor relationships and track record of repeat business from established clients This opportunity is Ideal For: An owner-operator with contracting or construction management experience A competitor seeking to expand capacity or geographic reach. A strategic buyer seeking a stable, cash-flowing platform
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Landscape & Garden Maintenance Service
Landscape & Garden Maintenance Service Serving the East Bay for 30 Years With loyal repeat customers and a sterling reputation gained in 30 years of service, this small-scale landscape and garden maintenance company specializes in providing high-quality, reliable maintenance and unique original designs for gardens in the East Bay. Gardens should be as unique and diverse as the people owning them. This business takes pride in the effective communication between its experienced team and clients. They offer an array of services carried out by the skilled gardening crew. Customized project design consultation and construction. Regular periodic garden maintenance. Clean-up services throughout the year and planting projects in the suitable season. The owner is supported by an efficient, and effective staff of an operations manager, several gardeners, and an administrative assistant. The buyer would need to hold or obtain a C-27 California contractor’s license. This can be an existing license holder or someone willing to arrange with the seller and/or an existing employee to provide licensed supervision until the buyer can qualify for the license on their own. Annual sales in 2025 were ~$744,000, with SDE calculated at $341,600 (subject to adjustment and to verification by buyer). The Transaction: The seller is open to all reasonable offers and terms. The business is being offered for $449,000, just about 2/3 of the typical annual sales. This would include all assets used in the business, except accounts receivable, cash on hand, and leasehold security deposits. This is for the entire business,s including, as applicable, the business name, trade names, trademarks, proprietary methods and procedures, any other intellectual property, customer lists, vendor/supplier information, sales backlog, goodwill, tangible assets, (tools, apparatus, furniture, fixtures, and equipment). A definitive list of assets will be included in any purchase agreement and will supersede this list. It does not include cash, accounts payable*, accounts receivable, or security deposits. (*Seller is responsible for A/P and payroll through the date of Closing.) Some seller financing may be available to a qualified buyer, depending on the deal price and terms. Exclusive Broker: Tim Cunha, J.D., Cal. DRE #01919755 Note: All data on this business are provided by the Seller for information purposes only, and no representations are made by the Broker as to accuracy. The Broker has made no independent verification of the data contained herein. The Broker represents the Seller and does NOT represent the Buyer. The Buyer is advised to perform independent due diligence and seek the advice of professionals prior to purchasing the Business.
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Asset Sale - Second Generation Restaurant for a Well-Performing Space
***GREAT COMMUNITY - CURRENT CONCEPT PERFORMS WELL - WALKIN FRIDGE & FREEZER - NO HOOD*** Well-established space! There is no hood, but there is more than enough space to add one; if installed, it would be perfect for Poke, Hawaiian, Burger, Sandwich, Mediterranean, Mexican, etc. Nice neighborhood with lots of activity. Plentiful outside parking spaces. Low Rent. Has a walkin-in fridge & freezer. The store is beautiful; come see for yourself! Asking Price: $180,000 City: Salinas, CA Rent + CAM: $2855.76 + $1,041 Size: 1,161 sf Lease ends: March 2029 with 5 year option Financing: All cash only; Unsecured lending available. No SBA Loans or Seller financing Established 2022 Please request NDA for Address
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High Volume Absentee Ramen Restaurant in San Francisco
***HIGH VOLUME - ABSENTEE OPERATED - MOTIVATED SELLER*** Perfect opportunity for a more dedicated owner operator to increase profits by being more involved. This space has a huge basement storage area and plentiful freezers/fridges. There is a 19.5' type 1 hood installed. Plentiful kitchen space to maximize to-go orders. City: San Francisco, CA (Mission District) Asking Price: $400,000 (+Inventory TBD) Annual Sales: ~$1,584,600 Seller’s Discretionary Earnings: ~$179,400 Financing: All cash only; Unsecured lending available! No SBA loan. No Seller Finance. Rent: $7,426 (all inclusive) Building Square Feet: 1,722sf + Basement (similar size) Lease Expiration: 9/2028 plus 5 year option to extend Reason for Selling: Other responsibilities Please request NDA for more info.
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Absentee Seafood Restaurant for Sale or Asset Sale (2nd Gen Space)
***MOTIVATED SELLER - ABSENT OPERATED - CONVERTIBLE CONCEPT - TYPE 47 LIQUOR LICENSE*** Currently Absent Operated, this long-standing seafood restaurant is perfect for a more dedicated owner-operator where the profits have more room for growth. This is also priced as a convertible asset-sale/second generation restaurant space with type 47 liquor license. Business Type: Seafood Restaurant or Asset Sale/2nd Generation Restaurant Space City: Concord, CA Asking Price: $350,000 Sales (2025): $1,518,849 Net Income (2025): ~$143,168 Rent + NNN/CAM: ~$12,922 (estimated all-inclusive) Lease Expiration: July 2030 with (1) 8 year option to extend Size: 4,633sf Operations: Semi-absentee Financing: All-cash only; Unsecured Lending available! No SBA loans or seller financing. Reason for sale: Seller is focused on other business opportunities. This is perfect for a more dedicated owner operator.ted owner operator.
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Venue & Event Space - Asset Sale, Second Generation
***NOTE: AD IMAGE IS NOT THE ACTUAL SPACE*** Great opportunity for a more dedicated owner-operator to own a Venue/Event Space! Layout is convertible for another concept upon landlord approval. All Fixtures are included as part of the sale. There is a full kitchen installed. Business Type: Venues & Event Spaces City: Oakland, CA Price: $150,000 Lease Length: Negotiable (5 years with 5 year option is typical) Rent: 2.50 per square feet + NNN (Negotiable) Size: 4,378sf
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Indian Restaurant
Indian Restaurant with Beer and Wine ESTABLISHED INDIAN RESTAURANT - RANCHO CUCAMONGA This turnkey Indian restaurant represents a compelling acquisition opportunity in Rancho Cucamonga's competitive dining market. Established in 2015, the business operates as a profitable, absentee-owner managed enterprise with demonstrated operational consistency and financial stability. BUSINESS OVERVIEW The restaurant features authentic Indian cuisine served in a 40-seat dining facility strategically positioned in a high-traffic commercial corridor. Current operations benefit from an established customer base, positive market recognition, and streamlined operational systems that support consistent revenue generation. OPERATIONAL ASSETS • Fully equipped commercial kitchen with complete food service infrastructure • Comprehensive furniture, fixtures, and equipment package (estimated value $100,000) • Active ABC Beer and Wine License enhancing revenue potential • Trained staff complement supporting seamless operational continuity • Established vendor relationships and supply chain management FINANCIAL POSITION The business demonstrates profitability under absentee management, indicating robust operational frameworks and market positioning. Revenue streams benefit from repeat clientele and strong local market penetration, supported by positive customer reviews and neighborhood brand recognition. STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES • Turnkey operation enabling immediate ownership transition • Absentee management model proving operational sustainability • Prime location in established commercial district • Loyal customer base with documented repeat business patterns GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES Expansion potential exists through enhanced digital marketing initiatives, third-party delivery platform integration, extended operating hours, and development of catering and corporate account segments. Additional revenue enhancement opportunities include menu diversification and special event hosting capabilities.Open Seven Days This acquisition opportunity suits owner-operators, hospitality professionals, or strategic buyers seeking established restaurant operations with proven market position and growth potential.
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Cafe With Beer and Wine
Asking: 750,000 Location: Oxnard, California Well-established award-winning local favorite café in the heart of Oxnard. Family-owned and operated, this beloved spot is known for its classic American breakfast & lunch menu, including popular chilaquiles, specialty omelettes, Beer and Wine and comfort favorites. ? Key Highlights: Breakfast & Lunch Only – short hours, strong work-life balance Award-Winning, Local Favorite with loyal repeat customers Family-Owned Business with solid systems in place Prime location with steady foot traffic Simple, focused menu with high demand items ? Financial Performance: Gross Sales: $1,080,286 Net Profit: $205,348 Strong margins with limited operating hours ? Growth Opportunities: Extend operating hours (dinner / weekends) Expand catering or online ordering Add delivery or third-party platforms This is an excellent opportunity for an owner-operator or family looking for a profitable café with proven performance, strong community presence, and manageable hours.