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Muskogee County

Selling a Business in Muskogee County

Muskogee County has 1,334 employer businesses, and 83% 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 health care and social assistance.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Muskogee County by the numbers

1,334

1,334

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

83%

83%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

4,274

4,274

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

24,190

24,190

EMPLOYMENT

$1.3 billion

$1.3 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

644

644

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 Muskogee County compares

  • Muskogee County ranks 11th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 18% of employer businesses in Muskogee County, compared with 14% in Oklahoma.

  • 644 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Muskogee County ranks 11th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 3.1% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 18% of employer businesses in Muskogee County, compared with 14% in Oklahoma.

  • 644 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 245 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 209 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 143 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 137 employer businesses

  • Construction: 116 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 245 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 209 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 143 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 137 employer businesses

  • Construction: 116 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Muskogee County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Muskogee County

These are the industries in Muskogee 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

122 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Medical Practices

119 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Construction & Engineering

95 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

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

  • Electrical: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

76 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Retail Stores

69 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Automotive & Boat

57 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

  • Auto Repair: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

41 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

  • Gas Stations: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

32 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

32 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Manufacturing

27 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Wholesale & Distribution

23 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Education & Childcare

18 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

  • Daycare Centers: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Home Services

18 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

  • Property Management: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

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

  • Security Systems: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Health & Fitness

14 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Hospitality & Travel

14 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

  • Hotels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

11 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

9 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Energy & Utilities

6 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

These are the industries in Muskogee 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

122 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Medical Practices

119 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Construction & Engineering

95 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

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

  • Electrical: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Plumbing: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Roofing & Siding: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

76 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Retail Stores

69 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Automotive & Boat

57 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

  • Auto Repair: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 16 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Auto Parts: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Washes: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

41 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

  • Gas Stations: 36 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Logistics & Transportation

32 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

32 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Manufacturing

27 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Wholesale & Distribution

23 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Education & Childcare

18 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

  • Daycare Centers: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Home Services

18 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

  • Property Management: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

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

  • Security Systems: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Health & Fitness

14 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Hospitality & Travel

14 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

  • Hotels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

11 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

  • Hair Salons: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

9 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Energy & Utilities

6 related employer businesses in Muskogee County.

Working with owners in Muskogee County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Muskogee County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Muskogee 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 Muskogee 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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