Selling a Business in Texas County

Texas County has 474 employer businesses, and 91% 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

Texas County by the numbers

474

474

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

91%

91%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,268

1,268

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

8,178

8,178

EMPLOYMENT

$418 million

$418 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

196

196

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 Texas County compares

  • Texas County ranks 39th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 8% of employer businesses in Texas County, compared with 4% in Oklahoma.

  • 196 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Texas County ranks 39th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 2.8% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Wholesale makes up 8% of employer businesses in Texas County, compared with 4% in Oklahoma.

  • 196 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 83 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 67 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 56 employer businesses

  • Construction: 49 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 36 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 83 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 67 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 56 employer businesses

  • Construction: 49 employer businesses

  • Wholesale: 36 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Texas County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Texas County

These are the industries in Texas 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

39 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Construction & Engineering

38 related employer businesses in Texas County.

  • General Contracting: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

31 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Automotive & Boat

28 related employer businesses in Texas County.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Retail Stores

19 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

18 related employer businesses in Texas County.

  • Gas Stations: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Medical Practices

13 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Hospitality & Travel

10 related employer businesses in Texas County.

  • Hotels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Home Services

5 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Texas County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Texas 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.

These are the industries in Texas 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

39 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Construction & Engineering

38 related employer businesses in Texas County.

  • General Contracting: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Landscaping: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

Financial & Professional Services

31 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Automotive & Boat

28 related employer businesses in Texas County.

  • Auto Repair: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

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

  • Collision Repair: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Dealerships: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

Retail Stores

19 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

18 related employer businesses in Texas County.

  • Gas Stations: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

  • Convenience Stores: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.5x SDE + Inventory.

Medical Practices

13 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Hospitality & Travel

10 related employer businesses in Texas County.

  • Hotels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Logistics & Transportation

10 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Wholesale & Distribution

10 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Manufacturing

7 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Home Services

5 related employer businesses in Texas County.

Energy & Utilities

4 related employer businesses in Texas County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Texas 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.

Working with owners in Texas County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Texas County ask

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

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

How is a business valued in Texas 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

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Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

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Add-Backs: What Counts, What Does Not, and What Buyers Push Back On

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

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March 5, 2026

Business Owners

Buyer Qualification: How We Screen Out the Buyers Who Cannot Close

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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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