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

  • Financial
    Equine Insurance Book of Business For Sale
    $500,000
    New
     San Diego California USA

    An established insurance agency is offering a specialized Equine Insurance Book of Business as a sta...

    An established insurance agency is offering a specialized Equine Insurance Book of Business as a standalone acquisition opportunity. The agency acquired the book in 2024, although the book itself has a longer operating history. The portfolio currentl...

    Finance Insurance Agencies Financial
         
  • Manufacturing
    High Net Jewelry MFG Equipment Distributor
    $5,000,000
    New
     Los Angeles California USA

    The Company is a specialized distributor of European jewelry-manufacturing equipment and related pro...

    The Company is a specialized distributor of European jewelry-manufacturing equipment and related production technologies serving customers across North America. Revenue is generated through equipment sales and a growing stream of recurring aftermarke...

    Manufacturing
         
  • Education
    Tech-Enabled Healthcare Performance Company
    $6,000,000
    New
     Los Angeles California USA

    This Company is a scalable healthcare performance-improvement and technology platform that helps hos...

    This Company is a scalable healthcare performance-improvement and technology platform that helps hospitals, health systems, community health centers and clinic networks strengthen patient experience, workforce engagement and retention, leadership eff...

    Education
         
  • Technology
    Special-Needs Family Care Coordination SaaS
    $5,000,000
    New
     Los Angeles California USA

    Our client operates a secure digital platform for families raising children with disabilities, neuro...

    Our client operates a secure digital platform for families raising children with disabilities, neurodivergence, chronic medical conditions and complex educational needs. Families use it to organize medical records, evaluations, individualized educati...

    Technology
         
  • Technology
    Wireless Telecommunication Services Company
    $6,000,000
    New
     Los Angeles California USA

    The Company is a 24+ year wireless telecommunications engineering and field services platform suppor...

    The Company is a 24+ year wireless telecommunications engineering and field services platform supporting leading wireless vendors, carriers, and service providers across network modernization, deployment, optimization, and maintenance programs. Its s...

    Technology
         
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    CA Franchise Opportunities for Sale

    • Franchise Opportunities
      Auntie Anne's Franchise

      Auntie Anne's got its start in 1988 when Anne Beiler bought a stand in a Pennsylvania farmer's marke...

      Auntie Anne's got its start in 1988 when Anne Beiler bought a stand in a Pennsylvania farmer's market. After some experimentation, "Auntie" Anne created a masterpiece the same freshly baked goodness you know and love today. Now, guests look for Aun...

      Food Pretzel Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Huddle House Restaurants Franchise
      $519,935+

      Huddle House is an iconic family dining restaurant known for all-day breakfast and serving Any Meal...

      Huddle House is an iconic family dining restaurant known for all-day breakfast and serving Any Meal, Any Time. Founded in 1964, Huddle House restaurants have become icons in the communities we serve throughout the country by bringing friends and fa...

      Food Restaurants Family Fast Casual Restaurants Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      GlofU Franchise
      $130,100+

      GolfU is a state of the art golf facility just for kids. Each GolfU features golf simulators, puttin...

      GolfU is a state of the art golf facility just for kids. Each GolfU features golf simulators, putting greens, chipping areas and even a sand trap! GolfU offers the best golf programs for kids of all ages and abilities. GolfU certified coaches make le...

      Sports Recreation Golf Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Russo's New York Pizzeria Franchise
      $454,350+

      Russo's New York Pizzeria is a 49-location national and international franchisor and a fast casual a...

      Russo's New York Pizzeria is a 49-location national and international franchisor and a fast casual and casual dining brand. Based in Houston, Russos is composed of a mix of corporate and franchised locations. Chef Anthony Russo created his concept f...

      Food Restaurants Pizza Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch Repairs Franchise

      Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch Repairs is the world's largest, most trusted choice for jewelry and watch...

      Fast-Fix Jewelry and Watch Repairs is the world's largest, most trusted choice for jewelry and watch repair services, custom jewelry design, engraving, eyeglass frame and smartphone repairs (services vary by location). Franchising since 1987, with ov...

      Jewelry Stores Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Rusty Taco Franchise
      $512,425+

      Our fast casual franchise serves street-style tacos like youve never seen! Rusty Taco is a distinct...

      Our fast casual franchise serves street-style tacos like youve never seen! Rusty Taco is a distinctive taco franchise that celebrates what we believe: Tacos are the Most Important Meal of the Day! With our business model, youll serve up handmade...

      Food Restaurants Mexican Taco Burrito Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Dogtopia Franchise
      $606,545+

      Dogtopia is the leading and fastest growing franchise in the $70B pet services industry. Since 2002,...

      Dogtopia is the leading and fastest growing franchise in the $70B pet services industry. Since 2002, Dogtopia has provided exceptional care for dogs and currently operates locations throughout the United States and Canada. Dogtopia was one of the ear...

      Pet Care Pet Sitting Pet Store Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Subway Franchise
      $150,050+

      Subway is a powerful brand with an army of dedicated franchise owners, millions of loyal customers t...

      Subway is a powerful brand with an army of dedicated franchise owners, millions of loyal customers to whom we serve 7 million sandwiches every day, and the resources and plan to build an exciting future. Three core values are the foundation of our su...

      Food Restaurants Sandwich Sub Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      D.P. Dough Franchise

      D.P. Dough is the original calzone company, offering 25 varieties of calzones, wings, sides, dessert...

      D.P. Dough is the original calzone company, offering 25 varieties of calzones, wings, sides, desserts, and salads. NOT pizza. We are located near college campuses and offer crazy late delivery.

      Food Sandwich Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      LaRosa's Pizzerias Franchise
      $850,000+

      LaRosa's is a family-style pizzeria serving over 40 menu items for dine-in, carry-out or delivery. F...

      LaRosa's is a family-style pizzeria serving over 40 menu items for dine-in, carry-out or delivery. For over 60 years, we've demonstrated consistent performance and proven guest appeal. All pick-up and delivery orders are taken in our unique Guest Ser...

      Food Restaurants Pizza Franchise Opportunities
           
    • Franchise Opportunities
      Schlotzsky's Franchise
      $503,814+

      Schlotzsky's combines the bold variety of a food truck park with the come-as-you-are atmosphere of A...

      Schlotzsky's combines the bold variety of a food truck park with the come-as-you-are atmosphere of Austin, Texas. The bread is baked fresh from scratch every morning. Schlotzsky's keeps flavors fresh and vibes chill for a unique destination that stri...

      Food Restaurants Deli Sub Sandwich Franchise Opportunities
           
    • 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
      Dental Fix RX Franchise

      Dental Fix combines centralized technological and account management services with a unique national...

      Dental Fix combines centralized technological and account management services with a unique national network of locally owned and operated industry professionals. Each professional is equipped with state-of-the-art mobile service centers. We delive...

      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
      Jani-King Franchise
      $255,000+

      Jani-King is the world's largest commercial cleaning franchise company with more than 12,000 franchi...

      Jani-King is the world's largest commercial cleaning franchise company with more than 12,000 franchisees serving tens of thousands of customers. Through a globa... l network of more than 120 regional support offices worldwide, Jani-King offers superi...

      Cleaning Janitorial Office Cleaning Commercial Cleaning 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.

     


     

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