Selling a Business in Jackson County

Jackson County has 514 employer businesses, and 87% 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 accommodation and food service.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Jackson County by the numbers

514

514

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,536

1,536

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

6,325

6,325

EMPLOYMENT

$282 million

$282 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

251

251

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 Jackson County compares

  • Jackson County ranks 37th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 1.3% between 2018 and 2023.

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

  • 251 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Jackson County ranks 37th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 1.3% between 2018 and 2023.

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

  • 251 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 103 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 57 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 56 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 55 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 48 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 103 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 57 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 56 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 55 employer businesses

  • Finance and insurance: 48 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Jackson County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Jackson County

These are the industries in Jackson 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.

Restaurants & Food

41 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Financial & Professional Services

38 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Retail Stores

34 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Construction & Engineering

27 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Medical Practices

21 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Automotive & Boat

20 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Car Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

15 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Gas Stations: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

10 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Daycare Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Hotels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

These are the industries in Jackson 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.

Restaurants & Food

41 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Financial & Professional Services

38 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Retail Stores

34 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Construction & Engineering

27 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Plumbing: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • General Contracting: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Medical Practices

21 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Automotive & Boat

20 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Car Dealerships: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

  • Collision Repair: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

15 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Gas Stations: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

10 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Education & Childcare

8 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Daycare Centers: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

8 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Hotels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Energy & Utilities

7 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

Health & Fitness

3 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

  • Gyms & Health Clubs: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 2.93x SDE.

  • Yoga Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.07x - 2.50x SDE.

  • Pilates Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.10x - 3.00x SDE.

  • Personal Training Studios: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.00x - 2.80x SDE.

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Jackson County.

Working with owners in Jackson County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Jackson County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Jackson 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 Jackson 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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