Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

2 businesses in wholesale & distribution in Cushing show several signs that an owner may be getting ready to sell: decades in business, the founder still running it, no family successor, or a shrinking workforce. Signals, not certainties: a good list to start conversations from.

Business	Est. revenue	Est. value	Score
Cherokee Hose & Supply Cushing · Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: W.G. and Dolores Bushyhead In business 59 years (since 1967) Founder still runs it after 59 years No family successor named on its website	$12.5M	$2.7M	60
FECHNER PUMP & SUPPLY,INC. Cushing · Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers · Owner: John Fechner In business 44 years (since 1982) Founder still runs it after 44 years Family in the business (Bryan Fechner, VP Sales)	$26.0M	$7.7M	40

How the score works

Points for years in business (15, 25 and 40+ years), a founder still in charge after 20 years, no family member on the team after 25 years, and a headcount down 20% or more on recent retirement-plan filings. Points come off for family already in the business and for a recent sale or investment. Businesses scoring 40+ are listed. Founding years come from public records and the company's own website; see the methodology.