Business Broker

Business Broker in Palm Springs, CA

Martin Navarro is a Palm Springs and Coachella Valley business broker who helps owners in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, and La Quinta confidentially sell and buy businesses. Every engagement is handled personally, with no upfront fees.

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California DRE #02372118 CABB · IBBA · M&A Source Deals Up to $50M No Upfront Fees

Serving Palm Springs

Selling or Buying a Business in Palm Springs

The Coachella Valley is one of the wealthiest resort regions in the country. Palm Springs is known for boutique hotels, restaurants, and design, while Palm Desert's El Paseo, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, and La Quinta are centers of luxury retail, golf, private clubs, healthcare, and services for a large base of affluent seasonal and full-time residents. Major events like the tennis tournament in Indian Wells and the music festivals in Indio drive huge spring demand.

The biggest factor in Coachella Valley businesses is seasonality. Many businesses earn most of their revenue between October and May, and buyers need to understand how the business handles the summer. Martin presents the full-year picture clearly so buyers and lenders price the business correctly.

As your Palm Springs business broker, Martin handles businesses of every type and works with owners selling companies up to 50 million dollars. He handles every engagement himself and serves Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange County, and throughout Southern California.

Every Type of Business

Palm Springs Businesses Martin Sells

Martin is not limited to one niche. He represents owners across every sector, from main street to the lower middle market.

Boutique Hotels and Hospitality

Boutique hotels, inns, and vacation rental management businesses.

Restaurants and Bars

Restaurants, bars, and cafes in Palm Springs, El Paseo, and across the valley.

Luxury Retail and Galleries

Retail, galleries, and design businesses on El Paseo and Palm Canyon Drive.

Home and Property Services

Pool, landscaping, HVAC, solar, and property management businesses serving second-home owners.

Healthcare and Wellness

Medical, dental, and wellness practices serving an older, affluent population.

Golf and Recreation

Golf, fitness, and recreation businesses tied to the resort economy.

What Your Palm Springs Business Is Worth

Most small and mid sized businesses are valued on Seller's Discretionary Earnings, or SDE, which is your net profit with the owner's salary, benefits, and one time or personal expenses added back. A market multiple, commonly 2x to 4x SDE for main street businesses, is adjusted for your lease, assets, growth, and how dependent the business is on you. Larger companies are valued on a multiple of EBITDA.

Coachella Valley businesses are valued on full-year earnings, but buyers look closely at the summer months, cash reserves, and how staffing is handled in the off-season. Home service businesses with recurring contracts from second-home owners are especially valuable because they smooth out seasonality. Hospitality businesses are valued on occupancy, rates, and reviews, and for owned properties, the real estate. Martin builds the valuation on your actual numbers.

Want a quick estimate first? Use the free business valuation tool, then read how to sell a business and the documents you need to sell a business.

Licenses and Permits When You Sell in Palm Springs

Each Coachella Valley city has its own rules, and food businesses follow Riverside County health requirements. Handling these steps early keeps the deal on schedule.

City business license. The buyer obtains a new business license from the city where the business operates, such as Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, or La Quinta.
Riverside County health permit. Food businesses need a new health permit from the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health in the buyer's name.
ABC alcohol license. Restaurants, bars, and markets transfer the state Alcoholic Beverage Control license through escrow, and the application is started early because ABC review can take weeks.
Transient occupancy and vacation rental permits. Hotels and vacation rental businesses must update transient occupancy tax registrations and any city vacation rental permits, which have strict rules in several valley cities.
Lease assignment and bulk sale escrow. The landlord's consent to assign the lease is negotiated alongside a standard California bulk sale escrow with published notice to creditors.

Martin coordinates these steps with your escrow officer, your attorney, and the relevant agencies so nothing becomes a surprise at the closing table.

Example: a Palm Desert pool and property services company with recurring accounts from second-home owners and about 350 thousand dollars in Seller's Discretionary Earnings was marketed confidentially. Showing steady year-round revenue from maintenance contracts supported a strong SBA-financed offer. This example is anonymized and illustrative.

Working With Martin Navarro

Martin Navarro is a Palm Springs business broker and M&A advisor who handles the confidential sale and acquisition of businesses of every type, from main street through the lower middle market. He works every engagement personally.

Credentialed and accountable. California DRE salesperson license number 02372118, and a member of the California Association of Business Brokers, the International Business Brokers Association, M&A Source, and ACG Los Angeles.
Background that fits the work. U.S. Marine Corps veteran with dual California State University, Northridge degrees in Business Management and Accounting.
Aligned with you. No upfront fees. Martin is paid only when your business sells and the deal closes.
Regional coverage. Serving Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange County, and throughout Southern California.

FAQ

Palm Springs Business Broker, Common Questions

How much is my Coachella Valley business worth?

Most Coachella Valley businesses sell for roughly 2x to 3.5x Seller's Discretionary Earnings, and larger companies on a multiple of EBITDA.

Businesses with year-round recurring revenue that offsets the summer slowdown often sell at the higher end. A valuation on your actual numbers is the only reliable answer.

What does a Palm Springs business broker charge?

There are no upfront fees to work with Martin Navarro.

He is paid a success fee only when your Palm Springs business sells and the deal closes.

How long does it take to sell a business in Palm Springs?

Most sales take 6 to 12 months from engagement to closing.

Preparation runs 1 to 3 months, confidential marketing 3 to 6 months, and due diligence plus escrow another 60 to 90 days.

Can I sell my Palm Springs business confidentially?

Yes. Martin markets your business without naming it and screens every buyer under a nondisclosure agreement before sharing details.

That protects your staff, customers, and competitors from learning of the sale before it closes.

What licenses transfer when I sell a business in Palm Springs or Palm Desert?

A sale usually involves a new city business license, a new Riverside County health permit for food businesses, and transfer of any ABC alcohol license.

Hotels and vacation rentals also update transient occupancy registrations and permits. Martin coordinates each step with your escrow and attorney.

Do you sell all types of businesses in Palm Springs?

Yes. Martin handles businesses of every type, from main street shops to lower middle market companies.

That includes retail, services, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, and franchises, with deals up to 50 million dollars.

What areas of the Coachella Valley do you cover?

Martin serves Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, La Quinta, and Cathedral City.

He also covers Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange County, and throughout Southern California.

Thinking about selling your Coachella Valley business?

Get a confidential, no obligation consultation. Martin will tell you what your business is worth and what a sale could look like. The first conversation is always free.

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