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Selling a Business in Johnston County

Johnston County has 171 employer businesses, and 84% 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

Johnston County by the numbers

171

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

84%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

691

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

2,059

EMPLOYMENT

$94 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

75

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 Johnston County compares

Johnston County ranks 58th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 2.8% between 2018 and 2023.
Mining and oil and gas makes up 8% of employer businesses in Johnston County, compared with 2% in Oklahoma.
75 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Johnston County ranks 58th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.
The number of employer businesses fell 2.8% between 2018 and 2023.
Mining and oil and gas makes up 8% of employer businesses in Johnston County, compared with 2% in Oklahoma.
75 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Repair, personal care and other services: 26 employer businesses
Retail: 26 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 23 employer businesses
Construction: 18 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 16 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

Repair, personal care and other services: 26 employer businesses
Retail: 26 employer businesses
Health care and social assistance: 23 employer businesses
Construction: 18 employer businesses
Accommodation and food service: 16 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Johnston County

Repair, personal care and other services, retail, health care and social assistance, construction

Barber Shops

Beauty & Personal Care

Day Spas

Beauty & Personal Care

Auto Parts

Automotive & Boat

Auto Repair

Automotive & Boat

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Every kind of business we sell in Johnston County

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

Construction & Engineering

12 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

9 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 6 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.

Medical Practices

6 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

Home Health & Hospice: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

Home Infusion: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

5 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

4 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

General Freight Trucking: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

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

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Construction & Engineering

12 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.
HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.
Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.
General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Restaurants & Food

9 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

Full-Service Restaurants: 6 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.

Medical Practices

6 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

Home Health & Hospice: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

6 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

Home Infusion: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

5 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

4 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

Gas Stations: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Logistics & Transportation

4 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

General Freight Trucking: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.44x - 3.45x SDE.

Education & Childcare

3 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

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

Retail Stores

3 related employer businesses in Johnston County.

Hardware, Garden & Building: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.8x SDE + Inventory.

Working with owners in Johnston County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Johnston County ask

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

Areas in Oklahoma

Johnston County by the numbers

171

171

84%

84%

691

691

2,059

2,059

$94 million

$94 million

75

75

How Johnston County compares

Industry mix

What sells in Johnston County

Barber Shops

Day Spas

Auto Parts

Auto Repair

Electronics & Repair

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Every kind of business we sell in Johnston County

Working with owners in Johnston County

Questions owners in Johnston County ask

Guides for owners in Johnston County