Selling a Business in Beckham County

Beckham County has 690 employer businesses, and 88% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows the local mix of industries and how a sale is handled here.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Beckham County by the numbers

690

690

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,753

1,753

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

6,782

6,782

EMPLOYMENT

$324 million

$324 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

319

319

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 Beckham County compares

  • Beckham County ranks 30th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 9.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 8% of employer businesses in Beckham County, compared with 2% in Oklahoma.

  • 319 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Beckham County ranks 30th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 9.2% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 8% of employer businesses in Beckham County, compared with 2% in Oklahoma.

  • 319 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 123 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 80 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 72 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 65 employer businesses

  • Mining and oil and gas: 58 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 123 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 80 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 72 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 65 employer businesses

  • Mining and oil and gas: 58 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Beckham County

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

Every kind of business we sell in Beckham County

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

Energy & Utilities

56 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 56 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

48 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Medical Practices

46 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Retail Stores

42 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Logistics & Transportation

39 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Financial & Professional Services

33 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Automotive & Boat

31 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

  • Auto Repair: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 3 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.

Construction & Engineering

20 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

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

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x 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.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Gas Stations & Convenience

19 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

  • Gas Stations: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Wholesale & Distribution

19 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Hospitality & Travel

14 related employer businesses in Beckham 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

8 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

  • Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

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

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

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

Energy & Utilities

56 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

  • Oil & Gas Services: 56 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

48 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Medical Practices

46 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Retail Stores

42 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Logistics & Transportation

39 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Financial & Professional Services

33 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Automotive & Boat

31 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

  • Auto Repair: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 3 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.

Construction & Engineering

20 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

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

  • Landscaping: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x 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.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Gas Stations & Convenience

19 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

  • Gas Stations: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Wholesale & Distribution

19 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Hospitality & Travel

14 related employer businesses in Beckham 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

8 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

  • Daycare Centers: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Beauty & Personal Care

5 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

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

Home Services

4 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

Manufacturing

4 related employer businesses in Beckham County.

  • Metal Fabrication: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.2x - 4.2x SDE.

Working with owners in Beckham County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Beckham County ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Beckham 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.

How is a business valued in Beckham 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 Beckham 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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