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Selling a Business in Woodward County

Woodward County has 761 employer businesses, and 89% 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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Woodward County by the numbers

761

761

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

89%

89%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

1,585

1,585

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

7,825

7,825

EMPLOYMENT

$413 million

$413 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

331

331

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 Woodward County compares

  • Woodward County ranks 28th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 9% of employer businesses in Woodward County, compared with 2% in Oklahoma.

  • 331 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • Woodward County ranks 28th of 77 Oklahoma counties and county equivalents for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 1.6% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 9% of employer businesses in Woodward County, compared with 2% in Oklahoma.

  • 331 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 111 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 85 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 75 employer businesses

  • Mining and oil and gas: 72 employer businesses

  • Construction: 68 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 111 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 85 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 75 employer businesses

  • Mining and oil and gas: 72 employer businesses

  • Construction: 68 employer businesses

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Woodward County

Retail, health care and social assistance, repair, personal care and other services, mining and oil and gas

Electronics & Repair

Retail Stores

Fashion, Apparel & Jewelry

Retail Stores

Dental Practices

Medical Practices

Home Health & Hospice

Medical Practices

Gyms & Health Clubs

Health & Fitness

Personal Training Studios

Health & Fitness

Every kind of business we sell in Woodward County

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Woodward 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 Woodward County.

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

Restaurants & Food

50 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Financial & Professional Services

48 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Logistics & Transportation

46 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Retail Stores

44 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Construction & Engineering

39 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

  • 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.

  • Electrical: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

30 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Wholesale & Distribution

24 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Automotive & Boat

23 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

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

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

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

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

17 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

  • Gas Stations: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Woodward 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.

Manufacturing

10 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Woodward 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.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Woodward 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 Woodward County.

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

Restaurants & Food

50 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Financial & Professional Services

48 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Logistics & Transportation

46 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Retail Stores

44 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Construction & Engineering

39 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

  • 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.

  • Electrical: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • General Contracting: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

Medical Practices

30 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Wholesale & Distribution

24 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Automotive & Boat

23 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

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

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

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

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

Gas Stations & Convenience

17 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

  • Gas Stations: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x EBITDA + Real Estate.

Hospitality & Travel

12 related employer businesses in Woodward 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.

Manufacturing

10 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

9 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Education & Childcare

7 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

3 related employer businesses in Woodward 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.

Home Services

3 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Pet Services

3 related employer businesses in Woodward County.

Working with owners in Woodward County

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Woodward County ask

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