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Buying a business: Florida vs Washington

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 Edge
Median cash flow$157,752
Typical multiple2.2×
Owner-earnings yield~45%
Median revenue$650,000
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Washington

672 active listings
Active listings672
Median asking$380,000
Median cash flow$176,846 Edge
Typical multiple2.1×
Owner-earnings yield~47%
Median revenue$790,095

Who wins?

Florida has 786% more businesses on the market than Washington (5,952 vs 672). Florida is cheaper at the median asking price. 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.

MetricFloridaWashington
Active listings5,952672
Median asking$350,000$380,000
Median cash flow$157,752$176,846
Typical multiple2.2×2.1×
Owner-earnings yield~45%~47%
Median revenue$650,000$790,095
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