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Pontotoc County

Selling a Business in Pontotoc County

Pontotoc County has 969 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

Pontotoc County by the numbers

969

969

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

88%

88%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

3,008

3,008

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

13,368

13,368

EMPLOYMENT

$657 million

$657 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

414

414

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 Pontotoc County compares

  • Pontotoc County ranks 19th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 11% of employer businesses in Pontotoc County, compared with 10% in Oklahoma.

  • 414 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Pontotoc County ranks 19th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.9% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Repair, personal care and other services makes up 11% of employer businesses in Pontotoc County, compared with 10% in Oklahoma.

  • 414 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 151 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 125 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 110 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 84 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 82 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 151 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 125 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 110 employer businesses

  • Professional and technical services: 84 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 82 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Pontotoc County

Retail, health care and social assistance, repair, personal care and other services, professional and technical services

Every kind of business we sell in Pontotoc County

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

Medical Practices

73 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Financial & Professional Services

72 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Restaurants & Food

69 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Construction & Engineering

65 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

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

  • Electrical: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

50 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Automotive & Boat

22 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

20 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

19 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Gas Stations: 15 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

19 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Wholesale & Distribution

17 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Education & Childcare

14 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Daycare Centers: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Manufacturing

14 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Hotels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Home Services

9 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Beauty & Personal Care

7 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Hair Salons: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Health & Fitness

7 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Pontotoc 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.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

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

Medical Practices

73 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Financial & Professional Services

72 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Restaurants & Food

69 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Construction & Engineering

65 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

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

  • Electrical: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Plumbing: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Retail Stores

50 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Logistics & Transportation

28 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Automotive & Boat

22 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Auto Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

Energy & Utilities

20 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Gas Stations & Convenience

19 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Gas Stations: 15 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.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

19 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Wholesale & Distribution

17 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Education & Childcare

14 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Daycare Centers: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

Manufacturing

14 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Hotels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Home Services

9 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Beauty & Personal Care

7 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

  • Hair Salons: 7 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

Health & Fitness

7 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Pontotoc 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.

Senior Care & Living

3 related employer businesses in Pontotoc County.

Working with owners in Pontotoc County

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Pontotoc County ask

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