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Selling a Business in Oklahoma County

Oklahoma County has 24,877 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. The largest industries here are health care and social assistance and professional and technical services.

Part of the Oklahoma City area.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Oklahoma County by the numbers

24,877

24,877

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

84%

84%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

78,007

78,007

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

407,951

407,951

EMPLOYMENT

$24.1 billion

$24.1 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

10,109

10,109

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 Oklahoma County compares

  • Oklahoma County ranks 1st of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Professional and technical services makes up 13% of employer businesses in Oklahoma County, compared with 11% in Oklahoma.

  • 10,109 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Oklahoma County ranks 1st of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 4.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Professional and technical services makes up 13% of employer businesses in Oklahoma County, compared with 11% in Oklahoma.

  • 10,109 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Health care and social assistance: 3,376 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 3,288 employer businesses

  • Retail: 2,946 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 2,307 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 2,127 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Health care and social assistance: 3,376 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 3,288 employer businesses

  • Retail: 2,946 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 2,307 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 2,127 employer businesses

Every kind of business we sell in Oklahoma County

These are the industries in Oklahoma 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.

Medical Practices

2,262 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Construction & Engineering

2,128 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • General Contracting: 549 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 307 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 307 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 277 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 246 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 237 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 168 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 142 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 132 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

2,020 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Financial & Professional Services

1,961 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Retail Stores

1,210 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Automotive & Boat

785 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • Auto Repair: 249 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 170 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 159 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 106 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 61 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Boat Dealerships: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

631 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Home Services

539 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • Property Management: 244 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 197 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 197 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

524 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Manufacturing

507 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Energy & Utilities

371 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Beauty & Personal Care

356 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • Hair Salons: 209 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

356 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • Gas Stations: 329 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Technology & Media

355 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

303 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Education & Childcare

270 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • Daycare Centers: 244 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

252 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • Hotels: 203 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 203 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Health & Fitness

188 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Entertainment & Recreation

174 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 97 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 97 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Pet Services

105 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Senior Care & Living

103 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

These are the industries in Oklahoma 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.

Medical Practices

2,262 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Construction & Engineering

2,128 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • General Contracting: 549 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 307 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 307 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Interior Finishing: 277 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Electrical: 246 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 237 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 168 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 142 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 132 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Masonry: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

  • Carpentry & Framing: 23 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Restaurants & Food

2,020 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Financial & Professional Services

1,961 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Retail Stores

1,210 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Automotive & Boat

785 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • Auto Repair: 249 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 170 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 159 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 106 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 61 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Boat Dealerships: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

631 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Home Services

539 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • Property Management: 244 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Residential Cleaning: 197 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.6x SDE.

  • Commercial Cleaning: 197 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.47x - 4.11x EBITDA.

  • Pest Control: 60 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.34x - 2.90x SDE.

  • Security Systems: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.9x EBITDA.

Logistics & Transportation

524 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Manufacturing

507 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Energy & Utilities

371 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Beauty & Personal Care

356 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • Hair Salons: 209 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 87 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 38 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 22 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

Gas Stations & Convenience

356 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • Gas Stations: 329 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 27 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Technology & Media

355 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

303 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Education & Childcare

270 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • Daycare Centers: 244 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

Hospitality & Travel

252 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • Hotels: 203 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 203 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Transportation Services: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.1x SDE.

  • Travel Agencies: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.3x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Campgrounds & RV Parks: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Bed & Breakfasts / Inns: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

Health & Fitness

188 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Entertainment & Recreation

174 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

  • Bars & Pubs: 97 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 97 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 45 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Arcades & FECs: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Bowling Alleys: 8 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Pet Services

105 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Senior Care & Living

103 related employer businesses in Oklahoma County.

Working with owners in Oklahoma County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Oklahoma County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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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