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Sell My Auto Repair Shop in the Inland Empire

From Ontario and Fontana to Riverside, San Bernardino, and Moreno Valley, the Inland Empire's growing population and fleet activity keep auto repair shops busy. I help owners across San Bernardino and Riverside County sell for full value on the equipment, the licensing, and the real estate.

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The Inland Empire Market

Why Inland Empire auto repair and service shops sell well

The Inland Empire's population growth, long commutes, and logistics fleets drive steady demand for auto repair and service.

More residents, high vehicle miles from long commutes, and a large logistics and delivery fleet across Fontana, Ontario, and the I-10 and I-15 corridors keep well-run shops full. Fleet and commercial accounts are especially common here, adding a durable, repeat revenue base.

Because shop real estate is more affordable than the coast, many Inland Empire owners also own their building, so the property is often part of the sale. Buyers underwrite on earnings, equipment, and the customer base, and clean records drive the strongest offers.

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What I Handle

The moving parts of selling an auto repair shop in the Inland Empire

An auto repair shop is several things in one transaction. These are the pieces I manage so your deal reaches the closing table.

Equipment & Bays

Lifts, alignment racks, diagnostic and A/C machines, and bay count, the productive capacity buyers pay for.

Technicians & Labor

ASE-certified techs and your service advisors, the team a buyer must retain to keep the doors open.

BAR & Smog Licensing

Bureau of Automotive Repair registration and any smog license, coordinated so the buyer can operate from day one.

Environmental

Used oil, solvents, and waste handling, documented so a buyer and their lender are comfortable.

The Real Estate

Owned shops are valued separately, and auto-use zoning matters. Real estate is handled under my DRE license, #02372118.

Customers & Fleet

Repeat customers, fleet accounts, and any dealer or warranty work, the revenue base that carries value.

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For Buyers

Buying an auto repair shop in the Inland Empire

The Inland Empire is where many buyers find their first, or their next, auto repair shop, and I help them buy well.

I help buyers evaluate the equipment and bays, the technician team, the BAR and smog licensing, the environmental picture, the customer and fleet base, and the real estate across the Inland Empire, and line up SBA or conventional financing. Whether you want a general repair shop to operate or a specialty or fleet-focused business, I will help you buy the right one at the right terms.

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Also serving the Inland Empire: gas stations, car washes, self-storage facilities, laundromats, hotels and motels, RCFEs and assisted living, and restaurants, plus other businesses that come with real estate. Ask me what is available.
Frequently Asked Questions

Selling an auto repair shop in the Inland Empire, answered

It is valued on the earnings of the business, usually a multiple of seller's discretionary earnings, driven by service volume, margins, and the productive capacity of your bays and equipment, plus the real estate valued separately when you own it. Fleet accounts and repeat customers add durability. A valuation on your actual financials gives the real figure.

Yes. Population growth, long commutes, and heavy logistics-fleet activity keep demand strong, and affordable shop real estate draws owner-operators buying their first location. Shops with steady customers or fleet accounts and clean licensing tend to attract competitive offers.

Yes. Fleet and commercial accounts provide steady, repeat revenue that buyers value more than one-time work. The Inland Empire's logistics economy makes these accounts common, and I help you present them clearly so the recurring revenue is credited in your price.

Yes. Your sale stays confidential. The auto repair shop is marketed without naming the location, and every buyer is screened and signs a non-disclosure agreement before they learn which auto repair shop is for sale, protecting your staff, your revenue, and your standing with any brand or franchisor.

Martin Navarro, Business Broker
About Your Broker

Martin Navarro, Business Broker

Martin Navarro is a California business broker, DRE #02372118, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and a member of the California Association of Business Brokers (CABB), the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), ACG Los Angeles (Association for Corporate Growth), and the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce. Gas stations, car washes, self-storage, and other businesses with real estate are a specialty within his full-service brokerage practice. Martin serves business owners across the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange County, and throughout Southern California.

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