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Selling a Business in Marshall County

Marshall County has 316 employer businesses, and 85% 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

Marshall County by the numbers

316

316

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

85%

85%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,242

1,242

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

4,495

4,495

EMPLOYMENT

$210 million

$210 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

126

126

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 Marshall County compares

  • Marshall County ranks 44th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Marshall County, compared with 3% in Oklahoma.

  • 126 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Marshall County ranks 44th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 6% of employer businesses in Marshall County, compared with 3% in Oklahoma.

  • 126 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 59 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 42 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 41 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 25 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 23 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 59 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 42 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 41 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 25 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 23 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Marshall County

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

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 Marshall County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Marshall 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

33 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

Financial & Professional Services

21 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

Retail Stores

16 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

  • Marinas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

10 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

  • Gas Stations: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Construction & Engineering

9 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Medical Practices

8 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

4 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

  • Home Infusion: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

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

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Marshall 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

33 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

Financial & Professional Services

21 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

Retail Stores

16 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

Automotive & Boat

10 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

  • Marinas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: Cap Rate or 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

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

  • Boat Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

10 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

  • Gas Stations: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Construction & Engineering

9 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Medical Practices

8 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

Hospitality & Travel

4 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

  • Hotels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

4 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

4 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

  • Home Infusion: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 6.5x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

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

Wholesale & Distribution

3 related employer businesses in Marshall County.

Working with owners in Marshall County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Marshall County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Marshall 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.

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How is a business valued in Marshall 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.

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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.

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FROM OUR BLOG

Guides for owners in Marshall 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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