Confidential business sales across Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Solano and Sonoma counties. SBA buyers and commercial leasing. We speak English, Punjabi and Hindi.

Call 916-995-9754 or request a confidential conversation.

Own a gas station or liquor store? See our gas station and liquor store sales page.

Team Singh helps owners buy and sell businesses in eight Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma. That covers Oakland, Fremont and Hayward; Concord and Walnut Creek; San Rafael; San Francisco; San Mateo and Redwood City; San Jose and Santa Clara; Vallejo, Fairfield and Vacaville; and Santa Rosa and Petaluma. We work with gas stations, liquor and convenience stores, franchises, restaurants, motels and other operating businesses, and we also handle the commercial real estate and leases that go with them.

Our office is in Sacramento, and the Bay Area is part of our regular service area. We meet owners in person, usually at the business after hours.

Relationship first

Many Bay Area owners we talk to are planning a move, a retirement or a second location a year or more ahead. We're glad to start early. We'll give you an honest opinion of value and a checklist so the business is ready when you are, with no pressure to list. Request a confidential conversation.

• High occupancy costs. Rent is often one of a Bay Area business's biggest expenses, so the remaining lease term, renewal options and assignment terms matter a lot to buyers and their lenders. We review the lease first and bring the landlord in early.

• Local rules. Cities and counties here have their own permits, health rules and business licenses. San Francisco, for example, has its own business registration, on top of the ABC license transfer for liquor and the environmental and fuel steps for gas stations. We coordinate these alongside escrow. See our gas station and liquor store sales page.

• Confidentiality. In dense neighborhoods, word travels fast. We market without naming your business, screen every buyer, and require a signed NDA.

• SBA buyers. Most business buyers use SBA loans. We work with the lender, escrow and both sides' advisors.

• Prep: about 2–4 weeks.

• Marketing: usually 2–3 months, depending on pricing.

• Escrow: usually 60–90 days with SBA financing, though it can vary.

• Gas stations and liquor stores: about 3–6 months overall.

Team Singh at HomeSmart ICARE Realty is led by Breeze Singh (DRE 01981870), Immediate Past President of the Sacramento Association of REALTORS® and a C.A.R. Director, and Raj Singh (DRE 01998314). We handle business sales, commercial property and commercial leasing, and we work in English, Punjabi and Hindi.

Buying a business in the Bay Area

If you're buying, we'll help you check the cash flow against Bay Area rents and costs, line up SBA lenders early, and negotiate a lease that works for you.

Which Bay Area counties do you cover?

Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma.

How long does a Bay Area business sale take?

Usually 2–4 weeks of prep, 2–3 months of marketing depending on pricing, and 60–90 days of escrow. Gas stations and liquor stores take about 3–6 months.

Is my lease a problem for selling?

Not usually, but it's the first thing buyers and SBA lenders look at. We review it early and work with your landlord on assignment or a new lease.

Can you handle the building and the business together?

Yes. We handle commercial sales and leasing as well as business sales.

Do you charge for an opinion of value?

No. The first conversation and opinion of value are free and come with no obligation.

Call 916-995-9754 or start a confidential conversation. Honest advice, on your timeline.