Selling a Business in Mayes County

Mayes County has 833 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 repair, personal care and other services.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Mayes County by the numbers

833

833

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

87%

87%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

2,829

2,829

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

11,426

11,426

EMPLOYMENT

$596 million

$596 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

370

370

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 Mayes County compares

  • Mayes County ranks 24th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Mayes County, compared with 3% in Oklahoma.

  • 370 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Mayes County ranks 24th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 5.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Manufacturing makes up 8% of employer businesses in Mayes County, compared with 3% in Oklahoma.

  • 370 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 145 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 108 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 95 employer businesses

  • Construction: 89 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 67 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 145 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 108 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 95 employer businesses

  • Construction: 89 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 67 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Mayes County

Retail, repair, personal care and other services, accommodation and food service, construction

Every kind of business we sell in Mayes County

These are the industries in Mayes 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

82 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Construction & Engineering

69 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • General Contracting: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

52 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Manufacturing

45 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Retail Stores

34 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Medical Practices

31 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Automotive & Boat

30 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • Auto Repair: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

  • Auto Parts: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

Logistics & Transportation

30 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

21 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • Gas Stations: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Wholesale & Distribution

13 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Home Services

11 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • Property Management: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

11 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Beauty & Personal Care

9 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

6 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Mayes 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 Mayes 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.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • Creative Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

These are the industries in Mayes 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

82 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Construction & Engineering

69 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • General Contracting: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Electrical: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Financial & Professional Services

52 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Manufacturing

45 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Retail Stores

34 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Medical Practices

31 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Automotive & Boat

30 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • Auto Repair: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

  • Auto Parts: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

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

Logistics & Transportation

30 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

21 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • Gas Stations: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Wholesale & Distribution

13 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Home Services

11 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • Property Management: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Pest Control: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

11 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Beauty & Personal Care

9 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • Hair Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

9 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • Hotels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

6 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • Daycare Centers: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

6 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Energy & Utilities

3 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Mayes 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 Mayes 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.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Mayes County.

  • Creative Agencies: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 3.0x SDE.

Working with owners in Mayes County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Mayes County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Mayes 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 Mayes 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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