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Selling a Business in Dewey County

Dewey County has 167 employer businesses, and 94% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

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LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Dewey County by the numbers

167

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

94%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

480

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,554

EMPLOYMENT

$110 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

53

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 Dewey County compares

Dewey County ranks 59th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 7.1% between 2018 and 2023.
Mining and oil and gas makes up 10% of employer businesses in Dewey County, compared with 2% in Oklahoma.
53 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Dewey County ranks 59th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses grew 7.1% between 2018 and 2023.
Mining and oil and gas makes up 10% of employer businesses in Dewey County, compared with 2% in Oklahoma.
53 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 33 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 26 employer businesses
Mining and oil and gas: 16 employer businesses
Construction: 14 employer businesses
Transportation and warehousing: 13 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 33 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 26 employer businesses
Mining and oil and gas: 16 employer businesses
Construction: 14 employer businesses
Transportation and warehousing: 13 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Dewey County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, mining and oil and gas, construction

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Every kind of business we sell in Dewey County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Dewey 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.

Energy & Utilities

14 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

Oil & Gas Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.
Solar & Renewable Energy: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

10 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

Grocery Stores & Markets: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Full-Service Restaurants: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

7 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

General Freight Trucking: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

5 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

Insurance Agencies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Construction & Engineering

4 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

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

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

Compounding Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

Veterinary Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

14 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

Oil & Gas Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.
Solar & Renewable Energy: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

10 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

Grocery Stores & Markets: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.
Full-Service Restaurants: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.
Health, Beauty & Pharmacy: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 4.2x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

7 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

Gas Stations: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

7 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

General Freight Trucking: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

5 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

Insurance Agencies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Construction & Engineering

4 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

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

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

Compounding Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.5x EBITDA.
Specialty Pharmacies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

3 related employer businesses in Dewey County.

Veterinary Medicine: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 9.0x EBITDA.

Working with owners in Dewey County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Dewey County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Dewey 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 Dewey 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 Dewey 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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Selling a Business in Dewey County

Areas in Oklahoma

Dewey County by the numbers

167

167

94%

94%

480

480

1,554

1,554

$110 million

$110 million

53

53

How Dewey County compares

Industry mix

What sells in Dewey County

Electronics & Repair

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Barber Shops

Day Spas

Auto Parts

Auto Repair

Every kind of business we sell in Dewey County

Working with owners in Dewey County

Questions owners in Dewey County ask

Guides for owners in Dewey County