Businesses For Sale in San Rafael CA Area

Find a Small Business for Sale in San Rafael CA

If you are looking to start a new business in the San Rafael CA area finding a business opportunity or buying a local established business for sale can be one of the best ways to start your own business. Buy a profitable, established, local business for sale with a customer base and earnings. Optionally, you can find a franchise opportunity or an existing franchise for sale in San Rafael CA which will get you some training and support form the franchisor along with some assistance in business setup, marketing and even financing as most franchisors have established relationships with small business lenders or have a streamlined loan approval process from SBA approved lenders. While it is harder for new small businesses to generate cash flow and/or to obtain business loans, if you are buying a local small business on sale or an existing franchise on sale with revenue and cash flow, you may be able to qualify for financing from local banks or small biz lenders to obtain a business startup loan, which makes it easier to buy and grow an existing small business.

Buying a Small Business from a Business Broker vs a Business Owner in San Rafael

Many potential business buyers search online for a San Rafael CA business for sale by owner and and may be it is because many potential buyers are led to believe that they can get a better deal, if they buy the business directly from the business owner rather than buying it from a broker. However, most small biz owners are hard core entrepreneurs and in reality and the way human nature works, most sellers will always want a higher price and many sellers price the business higher than what it is actually worth, whereas an experienced broker will price it based on the market metrics and valuation, so that they can sell the business quickly because keeping a business on market for too long by pricing it disproportionately higher can be counter productive. Secondly, despite websites and marketplaces like our's which facilitate any business owner to sell a business directly, most businesses are still sold through brokers and hence no FSBO websites & marketplaces have been successful. Also a very few businesses listed by owners eventually get sold because most sellers price it higher than what it is worth or do not use real valuation metrics, whereas an experienced broker in the California related industry will price it based on the market metrics and valuation, so that they can sell the business quickly because keeping a business on market for too long can be counter productive. Hence, buying a business from a qualified San Rafael CA area business broker can be beneficial contrary to what some buyers tend to think. Find San Rafael business for sale opportunities below listed by for sale by a small biz owner or by California business brokers.

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California Business Listings

  • Health Care
    Patented At-Home Vision Testing Platform
     San Jose California USA

    A rare opportunity to acquire the only fully built, clinically validated, FDA-registered at-home vis...

    A rare opportunity to acquire the only fully built, clinically validated, FDA-registered at-home vision diagnostics platform shipping at scale. A 29-patent portfolio pairs with proprietary, MIT-licensed optical technology and a HIPAA-compliant telehe...

    Health Care
         
  • Financial
    Confidential Regulated Insurance Distribution Plat
    $1
     Los Angeles California USA

    A rare opportunity to participate in the growth of a profitable, technology-supported insurance dist...

    A rare opportunity to participate in the growth of a profitable, technology-supported insurance distribution platform built for scale, compliance, and expanding policy volume. This is not a concept-stage insurance idea. The company generated eight-fi...

    Financial
         
  • Health Care
    In-Home Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy Provider
    $3,800,000
     San Diego California USA

    A leading provider of in-home early intervention and ABA services, the Company delivers individualiz...

    A leading provider of in-home early intervention and ABA services, the Company delivers individualized, evidence-based care to children from infancy through age eight, supporting critical developmental milestones across communication, motor, cognitiv...

    Health Care
         
  • Business Service
    NorCal Litigation Firm: High Margins, Rapid Growth
    $575,000
     Walnut Creek California USA

    This is a standout opportunity to step into a growing litigation practice with a steady flow of new ...

    This is a standout opportunity to step into a growing litigation practice with a steady flow of new clients and a model built for scale. The firm benefits from a strong referral network and a consistent pipeline of approximately 20 consultations per ...

    Business Service
         
  • Technology
    AI, VR and AR Training Solutions Company for Sale
    $1,200,000
     Los Angeles California USA

    The Company, with over 15 years of expertise in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), metave...

    The Company, with over 15 years of expertise in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), metaverse, and artificial intelligence (AI), is dedicated to transforming workforce performance across industries such as manufacturing, aviation, healthcar...

    Technology
         
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    CA Franchise Opportunities for Sale

    • Franchise Opportunities
      Denny’s Franchise

      For over 60 years, Dennys has been the trusted leader in family dining. Today, Dennys is a true ic...

      For over 60 years, Dennys has been the trusted leader in family dining. Today, Dennys is a true icon, with brand awareness of almost 100%. We cheerfully serve millions of guests a month in our more than 1,700 restaurants worldwide. We serve a varie...

      Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Fazoli's Franchise
      $700,000+

      Fazoli's is an elevated Quick Service Restaurant concept, offering a menu of traditional Italian din...

      Fazoli's is an elevated Quick Service Restaurant concept, offering a menu of traditional Italian dining favorites, highlighted by our mouth-watering, garlic breadsticks, in an enhanced service environment. With over 200 restaurants, Fazoli's has esta...

      Food Restaurants QSR Restaurants Fast Food Restaurants Italian Restaurants Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Moe's Southwest Grill Franchise
      $30,000+

      Moe's Southwest Grill is a top-ranking fast casual concept. With 20+ ingredients inspired by the Sou...

      Moe's Southwest Grill is a top-ranking fast casual concept. With 20+ ingredients inspired by the Southwest, it doesn't matter if you're vegetarian, vegan, or gluten free - Moe's Southwest Grill has something for everyone. With fast-growing off premis...

      Food Sub Sandwich Restaurants Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise
      $296,500+

      Born and brewed in Southern California since 1963, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is the oldest and...

      Born and brewed in Southern California since 1963, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is the oldest and largest privately-held specialty coffee and tea retailer in the United States. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has since grown to over 1,200 stores wo...

      Food Coffee Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Seniors Helping Seniors Franchise
      $86,785+

      Seniors Helping Seniors in-home care service was founded in 1998 as a way for like-minded individual...

      Seniors Helping Seniors in-home care service was founded in 1998 as a way for like-minded individuals to help each other age more happily and gracefully. Matching those who need a hand with mature, active men and women with a passion for helping othe...

      Health Care Senior Care Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Blaze Pizza Franchise
      $319,800+

      Blaze Pizza, the recognized world leader in fast, artisanal pizza, is looking to add to our team of ...

      Blaze Pizza, the recognized world leader in fast, artisanal pizza, is looking to add to our team of top-tier franchise partners. Recently ranked as the number one pizza brand in America in a leading consumer poll and as the number one brand of the ye...

      Food Restaurants Pizza Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Fastsigns Franchise
      $193,548+

      The largest sign franchise in North America, the independently owned and operated FASTSIGNS centers ...

      The largest sign franchise in North America, the independently owned and operated FASTSIGNS centers provide comprehensive visual communications solutions to help customers of all sizes across all industries meet their business objectives and incr...

      Business Service Retail Sign Shops Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Newk's Eatery Franchise

      Ranked by Technomic 2018 Consumers' Choice as the "Best Overall Fast Casual", Newk's Eatery is leadi...

      Ranked by Technomic 2018 Consumers' Choice as the "Best Overall Fast Casual", Newk's Eatery is leading the next generation of fast casual with our culinary driven menu prepared in open view kitchens. Our franchise partners have multiple revenue oppor...

      Food Restaurants Fast Casual Restaurants Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Bojangles' Franchise
      $385,500+

      Bojangles, Inc. is a highly differentiated and growing restaurant operator and franchisor dedicated...

      Bojangles, Inc. is a highly differentiated and growing restaurant operator and franchisor dedicated to serving customers high-quality, craveable food made from our Southern recipes, including breakfast served All Day, Every Day. Founded in 1977 in C...

      Food QSR Restaurants Restaurants Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Creamistry Franchise
      $224,500+

      Creamistry combines passion, innovation and a commitment to quality to bring customers a fresh ice c...

      Creamistry combines passion, innovation and a commitment to quality to bring customers a fresh ice cream experience. Our wide selection of premium products, excellent customer service, and liquid nitrogen smoke show thrills customers, but it is our i...

      Food Restaurants Ice Cream Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Franchise
      $224,000+

      Tuffy is seeking qualified candidates to continue our franchise expansion. In 1970, the first Tuffy ...

      Tuffy is seeking qualified candidates to continue our franchise expansion. In 1970, the first Tuffy Muffler shop opened in Detroit, Michigan. Service line up currently includes brakes, shocks, struts, springs, alignment, front-end, oil change, muffle...

      Auto Repair Muffler Oil Lube Tuneup Tire Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Miami Grill Franchise

      Developed by the owners of Miami Subs and key equity partner, Armando Christian Pitbull Perez, Sou...

      Developed by the owners of Miami Subs and key equity partner, Armando Christian Pitbull Perez, South Florida-based Miami Grill is the hottest fast casual concept to hit the market. Miami Grill and its Everything Goes concept embody the taste and ...

      Food Restaurants Bars Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      servpro Franchise

      Since 1967, the SERVPRO Franchise System has been a leader in fire and water cleanup and restoration...

      Since 1967, the SERVPRO Franchise System has been a leader in fire and water cleanup and restoration services, and mold mitigation and remediation. SERVPRO's network of more than 1,700 individually owned and operated Franchises responds to property d...

      Construction Remodeling Restoration Mold Remediation Maintenance Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      City Wide Franchise
      $197,150+

      City Wide is the largest management company in the building maintenance industry, facilitating janit...

      City Wide is the largest management company in the building maintenance industry, facilitating janitorial and more than 20 additional maintenance services for every client. City Wide typically deals with clients who are frustrated with managing multi...

      Cleaning Janitorial Office Cleaning Commercial Cleaning Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      J.D. Byrider Franchise
      $825,480+

      J.D. Byrider is the nations leading used car and finance enterprise. The company integrates vehicle...

      J.D. Byrider is the nations leading used car and finance enterprise. The company integrates vehicle sales and financing because it provides the franchisee greatest control of the business and the ability to sell to any customer they want or feel is ...

      Auto Dealers Franchise Opportunities
           

     

     

    How to Sell my San Rafael Business?

    Are you a San Rafael, CA area small biz owner interested in selling a small business, franchise, service, company, store, shop in San Rafael? Advertise your small business for sale listing to Sell a Small Business Online for a LOW listing fee and No Commissions - Seller Testimonials - If you are a broker or a real estate agent, signup for a multiple listing account to Get Business Broker Leads

    Selling a Business in San Rafael

    If you are a small business owner interested in selling your business by yourself in San Rafael, CA area, then first of all you need to get proper valuation for your business, which either you can do yourself with a software or by using valuation metrics that are available online for most business types and/or hire a professionally qualified local San Rafael business broker or an analyst. Selling a business can be a lot of work and can take a long time - if you do not want to hire a business broker then you need to do additional marketing, tracking and monitoring leads - there is more to it than just listing it on a few websites. This in itself is a process and can take a lot of your time. Selling a business can also be once in a lifetime event for most people and no matter how well versed you are with your business and the process of selling it, one small mistake may lead to a huge loss or a botched deal, it is recommended that you always seek advice from a business professional such as licensed broker, M&A advisor, consultant, small business accountant or a lawyer with regards to verification of finances, drafting contracts and negotiation.

     


     

    Disclaimer: San Rafael, CA area business for sale listings and other California small business opportunities advertised on this page are classified ads listed by a local small biz owner or by a San Rafael, CA business broker. The site has not verified the information in listings and is not responsible for the validity of information, pricing or for any inaccuracies. By using this website or the advertiser contact form, you agree to assume the responsibility for verification of information and for further communication with the advertiser or for any transactions you may conduct with them - the site is not involved with any transactions.