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Buying a business: Indiana vs Michigan

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

Indiana

467 active listings
Active listings467
Median asking$350,000
Median cash flow$172,674 Edge
Typical multiple2.0×
Owner-earnings yield~49%
Median revenue$806,683
VS

Michigan

941 active listings
Active listings941 Edge
Median asking$350,000
Median cash flow$171,173
Typical multiple2.0×
Owner-earnings yield~49%
Median revenue$740,000

Who wins?

Michigan has 101% more businesses on the market than Indiana (941 vs 467). Both markets price at about the same 2.0× cash-flow multiple, so you pay a similar earnings premium either way — the difference is selection and entry price, not valuation.

MetricIndianaMichigan
Active listings467941
Median asking$350,000$350,000
Median cash flow$172,674$171,173
Typical multiple2.0×2.0×
Owner-earnings yield~49%~49%
Median revenue$806,683$740,000
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