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Buying a business: Florida vs Ohio

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

Florida

5,952 active listings
Active listings5,952 Edge
Median asking$350,000
Median cash flow$157,752
Typical multiple2.2×
Owner-earnings yield~45%
Median revenue$650,000
VS

Ohio

998 active listings
Active listings998
Median asking$350,000
Median cash flow$166,000 Edge
Typical multiple2.1×
Owner-earnings yield~47%
Median revenue$750,000

Who wins?

Florida has 496% more businesses on the market than Ohio (5,952 vs 998). Both markets price at about the same 2.2× cash-flow multiple, so you pay a similar earnings premium either way — the difference is selection and entry price, not valuation.

MetricFloridaOhio
Active listings5,952998
Median asking$350,000$350,000
Median cash flow$157,752$166,000
Typical multiple2.2×2.1×
Owner-earnings yield~45%~47%
Median revenue$650,000$750,000
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