Selling a Business in Enid

Owners in the Enid area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 1,532 employer businesses, and 86% of them have fewer than 20 employees. This page shows what is here and how a sale is handled.

LOCAL SNAPSHOT

Enid by the numbers

1,532

1,532

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

4,578

4,578

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

20,094

20,094

EMPLOYMENT

$921 million

$921 million

ANNUAL PAYROLL

672

672

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 Enid compares

  • The Enid area ranks 4th of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 6.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 17% of employer businesses in Enid, compared with 14% in Oklahoma.

  • 672 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Enid area ranks 4th of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses fell 6.0% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Retail makes up 17% of employer businesses in Enid, compared with 14% in Oklahoma.

  • 672 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 254 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 194 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 161 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 137 employer businesses

  • Construction: 126 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 254 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 194 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 161 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 137 employer businesses

  • Construction: 126 employer businesses

What buyers look for

Buyers look first at profit that holds up under review. Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements that match each other carry more weight than a high number that cannot be shown.

  • How much of the business depends on the owner

  • How concentrated sales are among a few customers

  • The lease, its remaining term and the landlord's consent to a sale

  • The condition of equipment and the contracts that transfer

Buyers look first at profit that holds up under review. Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements that match each other carry more weight than a high number that cannot be shown.

  • How much of the business depends on the owner

  • How concentrated sales are among a few customers

  • The lease, its remaining term and the landlord's consent to a sale

  • The condition of equipment and the contracts that transfer

Every kind of business we sell in Enid

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

117 related employer businesses in Enid.

Construction & Engineering

113 related employer businesses in Enid.

  • Plumbing: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • General Contracting: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

104 related employer businesses in Enid.

Financial & Professional Services

100 related employer businesses in Enid.

Retail Stores

98 related employer businesses in Enid.

Logistics & Transportation

47 related employer businesses in Enid.

Automotive & Boat

45 related employer businesses in Enid.

  • Auto Repair: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

45 related employer businesses in Enid.

Energy & Utilities

42 related employer businesses in Enid.

Wholesale & Distribution

29 related employer businesses in Enid.

Manufacturing

28 related employer businesses in Enid.

Home Services

23 related employer businesses in Enid.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

21 related employer businesses in Enid.

Hospitality & Travel

17 related employer businesses in Enid.

  • Hotels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

13 related employer businesses in Enid.

  • Daycare Centers: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

13 related employer businesses in Enid.

Beauty & Personal Care

11 related employer businesses in Enid.

  • Hair Salons: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Medical Spas. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Health & Fitness

10 related employer businesses in Enid.

Entertainment & Recreation

5 related employer businesses in Enid.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Event Venues. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 3.5x Earnings.

  • Banquet Halls. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x Earnings.

  • Escape Rooms. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Enid.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Enid.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

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

117 related employer businesses in Enid.

Construction & Engineering

113 related employer businesses in Enid.

  • Plumbing: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 21 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Landscaping: 18 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Interior Finishing: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • General Contracting: 15 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Civil Engineering: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

Medical Practices

104 related employer businesses in Enid.

Financial & Professional Services

100 related employer businesses in Enid.

Retail Stores

98 related employer businesses in Enid.

Logistics & Transportation

47 related employer businesses in Enid.

Automotive & Boat

45 related employer businesses in Enid.

  • Auto Repair: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Car Dealerships: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

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

  • Collision Repair: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

Gas Stations & Convenience

45 related employer businesses in Enid.

Energy & Utilities

42 related employer businesses in Enid.

Wholesale & Distribution

29 related employer businesses in Enid.

Manufacturing

28 related employer businesses in Enid.

Home Services

23 related employer businesses in Enid.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

21 related employer businesses in Enid.

Hospitality & Travel

17 related employer businesses in Enid.

  • Hotels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 17 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Education & Childcare

13 related employer businesses in Enid.

  • Daycare Centers: 13 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Preschools. Typical sale multiple: 3.12x - 4.0x SDE.

Senior Care & Living

13 related employer businesses in Enid.

Beauty & Personal Care

11 related employer businesses in Enid.

  • Hair Salons: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Medical Spas. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.5x EBITDA.

Health & Fitness

10 related employer businesses in Enid.

Entertainment & Recreation

5 related employer businesses in Enid.

  • Bars & Pubs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Event Venues. Typical sale multiple: 2.8x - 3.5x Earnings.

  • Banquet Halls. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 4.5x Earnings.

  • Escape Rooms. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 3.5x SDE.

Pet Services

4 related employer businesses in Enid.

Technology & Media

3 related employer businesses in Enid.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Enid

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Enid ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Enid?

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 Enid?

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 Enid

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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