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Buying a business: California vs Minnesota

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

California

6,340 active listings
Active listings6,340 Edge
Median asking$345,000 Edge
Median cash flow$178,627 Edge
Typical multiple1.9×
Owner-earnings yield~52%
Median revenue$750,000
VS

Minnesota

851 active listings
Active listings851
Median asking$500,000
Median cash flow$174,000
Typical multiple2.9×
Owner-earnings yield~35%
Median revenue$819,507

Who wins?

California has 645% more businesses on the market than Minnesota (6,340 vs 851). California is cheaper at the median asking price. California trades at a lower multiple (1.9× vs 2.9×), meaning you pay less per dollar of cash flow there.

MetricCaliforniaMinnesota
Active listings6,340851
Median asking$345,000$500,000
Median cash flow$178,627$174,000
Typical multiple1.9×2.9×
Owner-earnings yield~52%~35%
Median revenue$750,000$819,507
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