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Buying a business: Alabama vs Florida

Two markets side by side — inventory, pricing, and what you actually pay per dollar of cash flow, from live Waterfall data.

Alabama

432 active listings
Active listings432
Median asking$350,000
Median cash flow$155,000
Typical multiple2.3×
Owner-earnings yield~44%
Median revenue$768,000
VS

Florida

5,949 active listings
Active listings5,949 Edge
Median asking$350,000
Median cash flow$157,752 Edge
Typical multiple2.2×
Owner-earnings yield~45%
Median revenue$650,000

Who wins?

Florida has 1277% more businesses on the market than Alabama (5,949 vs 432). Both markets price at about the same 2.3× cash-flow multiple, so you pay a similar earnings premium either way — the difference is selection and entry price, not valuation.

MetricAlabamaFlorida
Active listings4325,949
Median asking$350,000$350,000
Median cash flow$155,000$157,752
Typical multiple2.3×2.2×
Owner-earnings yield~44%~45%
Median revenue$768,000$650,000
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