Selling a Business in Bryan County

Bryan County has 915 employer businesses, and 86% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here. The largest industries here are retail and health care and social assistance.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Bryan County by the numbers

915

915

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

3,564

3,564

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

12,838

12,838

EMPLOYMENT

$596 million

$596 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

397

397

BUSINESSES WITH 5 TO 49 EMPLOYEES

U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024. Counts are employer establishments, meaning business locations with paid employees.

How Bryan County compares

  • Bryan County ranks 23rd of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 14.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Bryan County, compared with 3% in Oklahoma.

  • 397 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Bryan County ranks 23rd of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 14.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 5% of employer businesses in Bryan County, compared with 3% in Oklahoma.

  • 397 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 153 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 119 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 92 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 90 employer businesses

  • Construction: 85 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 153 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 119 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 92 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 90 employer businesses

  • Construction: 85 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Bryan County

Retail, health care and social assistance, repair, personal care and other services, accommodation and food service

Every kind of business we sell in Bryan County

These are the industries in Bryan County and the number of employer businesses in each. Counts are employer businesses in the closest Census industry codes. Industries without a clean Census match are listed without a count, and a few industries share one Census category, so their counts match. A sale multiple is the price a business typically sells for as a multiple of its earnings. SDE means seller's discretionary earnings, which is the owner's pay plus the profit of the business. EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Construction & Engineering

79 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

  • General Contracting: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

75 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Financial & Professional Services

63 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Medical Practices

63 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Retail Stores

41 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Automotive & Boat

30 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

  • Auto Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

27 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

  • Gas Stations: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

27 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Logistics & Transportation

21 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

20 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Education & Childcare

14 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

  • Daycare Centers: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Home Services

13 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

  • Property Management: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

Health & Fitness

9 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Beauty & Personal Care

8 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

These are the industries in Bryan County and the number of employer businesses in each. Counts are employer businesses in the closest Census industry codes. Industries without a clean Census match are listed without a count, and a few industries share one Census category, so their counts match. A sale multiple is the price a business typically sells for as a multiple of its earnings. SDE means seller's discretionary earnings, which is the owner's pay plus the profit of the business. EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Construction & Engineering

79 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

  • General Contracting: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 20 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

75 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Financial & Professional Services

63 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Medical Practices

63 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Retail Stores

41 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Automotive & Boat

30 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

  • Auto Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Auto Parts: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

27 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

  • Gas Stations: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Manufacturing

27 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Logistics & Transportation

21 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

20 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Education & Childcare

14 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

  • Daycare Centers: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Home Services

13 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

  • Property Management: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

Health & Fitness

9 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

9 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

Beauty & Personal Care

8 related employer businesses in Bryan County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Working with owners in Bryan County

Business Advisors of America works with owners who are selling a business in Bryan County. Contact us to talk about a sale.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Bryan County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Bryan County?

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers.

How is a business valued in Bryan County?

Valuation starts with the earnings the business produces for an owner, then adjusts for assets, size, industry and the terms a buyer is likely to accept. The result is a range, and the asking price is set inside it.

Is the sale confidential?

Buyers are asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement before they see the name of the business or its financial statements.

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March 5, 2026

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Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

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March 5, 2026

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February 9, 2026

Business Owners

The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why

The CIM is the document a buyer reads before they decide to spend time on your business. Here is what it has to contain and the mistakes that cost sellers offers.

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Business Owners

The Confidential Information Memorandum: What Goes In It and Why

The CIM is the document a buyer reads before they decide to spend time on your business. Here is what it has to contain and the mistakes that cost sellers offers.

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