Selling a Business in Caddo County

Caddo County has 421 employer businesses, and 91% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Caddo County by the numbers

421

421

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

91%

91%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,585

1,585

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,271

4,271

EMPLOYMENT

$190 million

$190 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

161

161

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 Caddo County compares

  • Caddo County ranks 41st of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 9.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 20% of employer businesses in Caddo County, compared with 14% in Oklahoma.

  • 161 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Caddo County ranks 41st of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 9.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 20% of employer businesses in Caddo County, compared with 14% in Oklahoma.

  • 161 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 84 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 60 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 41 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 38 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 38 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 84 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 60 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 41 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 38 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 38 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Caddo County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Caddo County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Caddo County. 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.

Restaurants & Food

38 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Financial & Professional Services

27 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

24 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

  • Gas Stations: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

22 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

  • Plumbing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

17 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Energy & Utilities

12 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Manufacturing

12 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Medical Practices

8 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Logistics & Transportation

5 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Caddo County. 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.

Restaurants & Food

38 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Financial & Professional Services

27 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

24 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

  • Gas Stations: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

22 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

  • Plumbing: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Automotive & Boat

17 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Auto Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Energy & Utilities

12 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Manufacturing

12 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Medical Practices

8 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Logistics & Transportation

5 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Education & Childcare

4 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

  • Daycare Centers: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Senior Care & Living

4 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

Hospitality & Travel

3 related employer businesses in Caddo County.

  • Hotels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Working with owners in Caddo County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Caddo County ask

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

The time depends on the price, the quality of the records and the number of qualified buyers. Many sales take six months or longer from the start of the process to closing.

How is a business valued in Caddo 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.

FROM OUR BLOG

Guides for owners in Caddo County

October 3, 2025

Business Owners

Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

Every add-back you can prove raises your sale price by two to three times its amount. Every add-back you cannot prove costs you credibility on all the others.

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October 3, 2025

Business Owners

Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

Every add-back you can prove raises your sale price by two to three times its amount. Every add-back you cannot prove costs you credibility on all the others.

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

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

Most inquiries on a business listing come from people who cannot close. Here is how they get screened out before they see your name or your financials.

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

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

Most inquiries on a business listing come from people who cannot close. Here is how they get screened out before they see your name or your financials.

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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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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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