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Selling a Business in Washita County

Washita County has 207 employer businesses, and 93% 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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Washita County by the numbers

207

207

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

93%

93%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

829

829

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

1,324

1,324

EMPLOYMENT

$48 million

$48 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

71

71

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 Washita County compares

  • Washita County ranks 54th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 11.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Washita County, compared with 3% in Oklahoma.

  • 71 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Washita County ranks 54th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 11.5% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Transportation and warehousing makes up 7% of employer businesses in Washita County, compared with 3% in Oklahoma.

  • 71 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 42 employer businesses

  • Construction: 26 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 24 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 19 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 15 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 42 employer businesses

  • Construction: 26 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 24 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 19 employer businesses

  • Transportation and warehousing: 15 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Washita County

Retail, construction, repair, personal care and other services, professional and technical services

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Carpentry & Framing

Construction & Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction & Engineering

Audio Visual (AV)

Home Services

Commercial Cleaning

Home Services

Every kind of business we sell in Washita County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Washita 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.

Construction & Engineering

20 related employer businesses in Washita County.

  • General Contracting: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

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

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Washita County.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Washita County.

Energy & Utilities

9 related employer businesses in Washita County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

9 related employer businesses in Washita County.

  • Gas Stations: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Washita County.

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

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

Restaurants & Food

6 related employer businesses in Washita County.

Financial & Professional Services

5 related employer businesses in Washita County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Washita County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Washita County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Washita 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.

Construction & Engineering

20 related employer businesses in Washita County.

  • General Contracting: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

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

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

Logistics & Transportation

11 related employer businesses in Washita County.

Retail Stores

10 related employer businesses in Washita County.

Energy & Utilities

9 related employer businesses in Washita County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

9 related employer businesses in Washita County.

  • Gas Stations: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Automotive & Boat

6 related employer businesses in Washita County.

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

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

Restaurants & Food

6 related employer businesses in Washita County.

Financial & Professional Services

5 related employer businesses in Washita County.

  • Insurance Agencies: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 6.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

Wholesale & Distribution

5 related employer businesses in Washita County.

Manufacturing

3 related employer businesses in Washita County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Working with owners in Washita County

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

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Washita County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Washita 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 Washita 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 Washita 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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