M&A Business Acquisitions

Find a Business for Sale

Finding and purchasing a good business in California is not easy. Without the industry right skills, financial ability, courage, enthusiasm, and an M&A Advisor to facilitate the process, there is no way to guarantee that you made the right decision.


Following a proven set of steps to buy a business increases your chances of success. This approach also directs each action you take and gives you the support you need to finalize successfully buying your business. 

If you want more than a set of steps, here is a guide you can use and download.


It includes not only the steps you can take to hasten your journey to becoming your own boss, or 'business owner.’

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trucking company for sale
By Andrew Rogerson November 26, 2021
How to find a trucking company for sale in California? We go over key tips on the best way to find a business for sale in the lower middle market. Read more!
Business Services Company for sale
By Andrew Rogerson September 23, 2021
How to find a service business for sale in California? We go over key tips on the best way to find a business for sale in the lower middle market. Read more!
wholesale distribution business for sale Califnoria
By Andrew Rogerson September 7, 2021
How to find a distribution business for sale in California? We go over key tips on the best way to find a business for sale in the lower middle market. Read more!
manufacturing business for sale california
By Andrew Rogerson July 20, 2021
If you're a strategic buyer or private equity investor and looking to buy a manufacturing business for sale in California, here are 5 tips to get you started.
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Sell a business confidentially in California, with tax paperwork and a laptop meeting view
By Andrew Rogerson June 14, 2026
A California confidentiality playbook: blind profile, NDA gates, staged disclosures, and VDR permissions to protect employees and customers.
Assistance for Stockton sales tax planning guide beside a meeting room presentation and Rogerson Business Services logo
By Andrew Rogerson May 29, 2026
Compare asset vs equity sales in California and model net-after-tax proceeds. Learn allocation, earnouts, rollover equity, and LOI timing.
Marketing flyer for M&A advisor with a business meeting photo and colorful financial icons
By Andrew Rogerson May 29, 2026
Compare scope, fees, buyer outreach, and deal structuring to choose a broker or M&A advisor for a $5–10M California sale.
Sell-side QOE marketing graphic with blue charts, meeting photo, and “Quality of Earnings” title.
By Andrew Rogerson May 29, 2026
Learn when California sellers should run a sell-side QoE, how it affects valuation and LOI terms, and what data you must prepare.
Blue infographic with laptop and chart: “Normalized EBITDA for CA $5-10M Valuations,” beside a business meeting photo
By Andrew Rogerson May 29, 2026
Learn how buyers set value for $5–10M California companies using normalized EBITDA, add-backs, comps, and risk adjustments.
Due Diligence Documents Checklist graphic with blue icons and checklist papers on a desk
By Andrew Rogerson May 29, 2026
A California-focused data room index: financials, contracts, HR, legal, QoE inputs, and add-back support—plus copy/paste templates.
Webinar graphic: “How Long to Sell a $5–10M California Business?” with a man at a desk and Rogerson Business Services logo
By Andrew Rogerson May 28, 2026
Typical timelines by phase, where deals slip, how financing affects timing, and a checklist to move faster—without sacrificing confidentiality.
Sell a business in California: $5–10M steps, with handshake photo and blue graphic icons
By Andrew Rogerson May 28, 2026
A California-specific, phased roadmap to sell a $5–10M business—timeline, deal team, QoE, LOI terms, diligence, and closing.
Lower Middle Market Business Valuation cover with blue graphic and inset meeting photo
By Andrew Rogerson April 20, 2026
A 2026 framework for lower middle market valuation: EBITDA normalization, DCF/WACC, QofE, buyer types, AI readiness, assets, and prep.
Blue and white title slide on PE platforms vs add-ons for California MSP owners, with two meeting photos
By Andrew Rogerson April 20, 2026
Compare PE platforms vs add-ons for California MSPs—valuation, rollover equity, taxes, and what the deal structure really means.

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