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Selling a Business in Wichita Falls

Owners in the Wichita Falls area sell to local buyers and to buyers from other markets. The area has 3,440 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

Wichita Falls by the numbers

3,440

3,440

EMPLOYER BUSINESSES

86%

86%

SMALL EMPLOYER SHARE

11,700

11,700

BUSINESSES WITH NO EMPLOYEES

47,111

47,111

EMPLOYMENT

$2.1 billion

$2.1 billion

ANNUAL PAYROLL

1,477

1,477

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 Wichita Falls compares

  • The Wichita Falls area ranks 21st of 26 Texas metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 4% of employer businesses in Wichita Falls, compared with 1% in Texas.

  • 1,477 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

  • The Wichita Falls area ranks 21st of 26 Texas metro areas for employer businesses.

  • The number of employer businesses grew 0.7% between 2018 and 2023.

  • Mining and oil and gas makes up 4% of employer businesses in Wichita Falls, compared with 1% in Texas.

  • 1,477 employer businesses here have 5 to 49 employees.

Industry mix

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 507 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 463 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 383 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 323 employer businesses

  • Construction: 285 employer businesses

The largest industries by number of employer businesses:

  • Retail: 507 employer businesses

  • Health care and social assistance: 463 employer businesses

  • Repair, personal care and other services: 383 employer businesses

  • Accommodation and food service: 323 employer businesses

  • Construction: 285 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

INDUSTRIES

What sells in Wichita Falls

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

Every kind of business we sell in Wichita Falls

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Wichita Falls. 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

279 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

  • General Contracting: 65 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 56 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 56 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

265 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Medical Practices

260 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Financial & Professional Services

215 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Retail Stores

181 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Automotive & Boat

149 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

  • Auto Repair: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Wholesale & Distribution

98 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Manufacturing

92 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Energy & Utilities

91 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Logistics & Transportation

87 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Gas Stations & Convenience

84 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

54 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Beauty & Personal Care

52 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

  • Hair Salons: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

42 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

  • Bars & Pubs: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Arcades & FECs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x 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.

Home Services

41 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Education & Childcare

38 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

  • Daycare Centers: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

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

Hospitality & Travel

32 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

  • Hotels: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Technology & Media

22 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Health & Fitness

20 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Senior Care & Living

18 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Pet Services

14 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

We sell businesses in every one of these industries in Wichita Falls. 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

279 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

  • General Contracting: 65 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.5x SDE.

  • Plumbing: 56 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x SDE.

  • HVAC Services: 56 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.6x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Electrical: 42 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 8.0x EBITDA.

  • Foundation & Site Prep: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

  • Interior Finishing: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Landscaping: 26 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Civil Engineering: 14 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 7.0x - 11.0x EBITDA.

  • Roofing & Siding: 10 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 5.0x SDE.

  • Remediation & Restoration: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.0x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Masonry: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 4.0x EBITDA + Equipment.

Restaurants & Food

265 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Medical Practices

260 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Financial & Professional Services

215 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Retail Stores

181 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Automotive & Boat

149 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

  • Auto Repair: 55 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE.

  • Auto Parts: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.5x - 3.2x SDE + Inventory.

  • Car Dealerships: 30 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2x - 8x Blue Sky + Assets.

  • Collision Repair: 19 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.5x - 5.0x EBITDA.

  • Car Washes: 11 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 4.5x - 7.0x EBITDA.

  • Towing & Repo: 4 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 4.0x EBITDA + Fleet.

Wholesale & Distribution

98 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Manufacturing

92 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Energy & Utilities

91 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Logistics & Transportation

87 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Gas Stations & Convenience

84 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Pharmacies & Medical Supply

54 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Beauty & Personal Care

52 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

  • Hair Salons: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.25x - 2.34x SDE.

  • Day Spas: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.8x - 2.8x SDE.

  • Tattoo Shops: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Massage Parlors: 12 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.5x SDE.

  • Nail Salons: 9 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.4x - 1.88x SDE.

  • Barber Shops: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.5x - 2.25x SDE.

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

Entertainment & Recreation

42 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

  • Bars & Pubs: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Clubs & Lounges: 28 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 3.0x - 6.0x EBITDA.

  • Outdoor Recreation: 6 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 4.0x SDE.

  • Arcades & FECs: 5 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.1x - 3.6x SDE.

  • Golf Courses: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 8.0x - 11.0x 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.

Home Services

41 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Education & Childcare

38 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

  • Daycare Centers: 35 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.39x - 3.35x SDE.

  • Tutoring Centers: 3 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.0x - 3.5x SDE.

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

Hospitality & Travel

32 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

  • Hotels: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 2.6x - 5.1x EBITDA.

  • Motels: 32 employer businesses here. Typical sale multiple: 1.1x - 2.5x SDE.

Technology & Media

22 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Health & Fitness

20 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Senior Care & Living

18 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

Pet Services

14 related employer businesses in Wichita Falls.

E-commerce & Online Businesses

Land & Agriculture

Counties in this metro area

Working with owners in Wichita Falls

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions owners in Wichita Falls ask

How long does it take to sell a business in Wichita Falls?

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 Wichita Falls?

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 Wichita Falls

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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