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Selling a Business in Hughes County

Hughes County has 196 employer businesses, and 88% 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

Hughes County by the numbers

196

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

720

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,199

EMPLOYMENT

$81 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

84

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 Hughes County compares

Hughes County ranks 56th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 3.4% between 2018 and 2023.
Mining and oil and gas makes up 6% of employer businesses in Hughes County, compared with 2% in Oklahoma.
84 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Hughes County ranks 56th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 3.4% between 2018 and 2023.
Mining and oil and gas makes up 6% of employer businesses in Hughes County, compared with 2% in Oklahoma.
84 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 44 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 28 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 25 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 21 employer businesses
Finance and insurance: 12 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Retail: 44 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 28 employer businesses
Repair, personal care and other services: 25 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 21 employer businesses
Finance and insurance: 12 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Hughes County

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

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Gyms & Health Clubs

Health & Fitness

Personal Training Studios

Health & Fitness

Every kind of business we sell in Hughes County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Hughes 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

19 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

9 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Gas Stations: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

6 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Oil & Gas Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

19 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.
Quick-Service & Fast Food: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE.
Grocery Stores & Markets: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.0x SDE + Inventory.

Gas Stations & Convenience

9 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Gas Stations: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Auto Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.
Auto Parts: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

Retail Stores

6 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Financial & Professional Services

4 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Insurance Agencies: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Construction & Engineering

3 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Plumbing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Daycare Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Oil & Gas Services: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Hughes County.

Industrial & Construction Supply: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Working with owners in Hughes County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Hughes County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Hughes 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 Hughes 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 Hughes 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 Hughes County

Areas in Oklahoma

Hughes County by the numbers

196

196

88%

88%

720

720

2,199

2,199

$81 million

$81 million

84

84

How Hughes County compares

Industry mix

What sells in Hughes County

Electronics & Repair

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Dental Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Gyms & Health Clubs

Personal Training Studios

Every kind of business we sell in Hughes County

Working with owners in Hughes County

Questions owners in Hughes County ask

Guides for owners in Hughes County