SeeBITDAOklahoma

Big10 Ballroom

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
  • 1624 E Apache St, Tulsa, OK
  • Since 2007
  • NAICS 711
Estimated valueLow confidence
$998K
$356Klikely range$1.8M
About 2.7× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$1.4M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$370K
26% of revenue
Employees
—
not reported
Leadership
Dr. Lester Shaw
Owner · source
Unlikely to sell soon
Owner-run. We haven't found a manager besides the owner. Buyers usually pay less when a business depends on its owner.

How we got $998K

Based on typical figures for its industry (2022 Economic Census), not its own records.

A typical performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries business in Oklahoma$1.4M
Revenue$1.4M
× 26% profit margin$370K
× 2.7 sale multiple = value$998K

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What we know

No PPP loan
No 401(k) filing
No reported financials
Company website
Owner named

Signs of a sale Unlikely to sell soon

  • In business 19 years (since 2007)

From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.

What they do

Historic Big 10 Ballroom is a restored historic music venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offered for events, conferences, and youth arts programs. It was restored by A Pocket Full Of Hope non-profit organization.

Products & services
Fine arts programsTheatre & Music Arts ClassesCommunity events
Markets served
Special OccasionsWeddingsReceptionsConferencesConcertsCommunity Eventsyouth arts programs
Service area
Tulsa, Oklahoma

From the company's website. Industry: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries.

Compared with similar businesses nearby

BusinessEst. revenueEst. profitDistance
Big10 Ballroom
this business
$1.4M$370K—
St Augustine's Recreation Center
Tulsa
$793K$187K0.1 mi
FIRE STATION 222 LLC
Tulsa · 6 employees
$3.6M$768K0.3 mi
Legend
Tulsa
$1.4M$370K0.5 mi
Virgin Street Community Garden
Tulsa
$1.4M$370K1.0 mi
US Event Center
Tulsa
$1.4M$370K1.1 mi
Crossover Sports Association
Tulsa
$793K$187K1.1 mi

The full calculation

Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.

Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.

Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple$998K
Multiple for this size and industry2.7×
Value range$356K – $1.8M

This business has no PPP loan on record, so there is no business-specific data. The figures are the typical estimated revenue of Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries businesses in our Oklahoma data: the middle value, with the range covering the middle half of those businesses. EBITDA applies the industry margin (26%). Treat these as a rough guide.

Revenue range$646K – $2.2M
EBITDA range$165K – $567K
Industry (NAICS)Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.

Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022, OK. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Listing details come from Overture Maps open data. Full methodology

Public records

Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.

About Big10 Ballroom

Big10 Ballroom is a performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 2007. It is owned by Dr. Lester Shaw. Its estimated annual revenue is about $1.4M, with roughly $370K of EBITDA. Its estimated business value is $998K (likely range $356K–$1.8M).

Common questions

Who owns Big10 Ballroom?
Big10 Ballroom is owned by Dr. Lester Shaw, according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Big10 Ballroom make?
SeeBITDA estimates Big10 Ballroom's annual revenue at about $1.4M (likely between $646K and $2.2M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Big10 Ballroom worth?
About $998K, roughly 2.7× its estimated EBITDA of $370K, typical for a performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries company its size. Likely range: $356K–$1.8M.
When was Big10 Ballroom founded?
Big10 Ballroom has been in business since 2007.