Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

9 businesses in schools & training in Oklahoma City 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
Tippi Toes Dance Okc Oklahoma City · Fine Arts Schools · Owner: Sarah Nuse In business 27 years (since 1999) Founder still runs it after 27 years No family successor named on its website	$1.6M	$1.0M	52
Lovato's School Of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu And Mixed Martial Arts Oklahoma City · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Rafael Lovato In business 33 years (since 1993) Founder still runs it after 33 years No family successor named on its website	$794K	$487K	52
LOVATO'S SCHOOL OF BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU INC Oklahoma City · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Rafael Lovato In business 33 years (since 1993) Founder still runs it after 33 years No family successor named on its website	$489K	$310K	52
Grand Master Won's Taekwondo Oklahoma City · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: In Hui Won In business 46 years (since 1980) Founder still runs it after 46 years	$1.6M	$1.0M	50
Barnes Real Estate School Oklahoma City · Other Technical and Trade Schools · Owner: Charles Barnes In business 48 years (since 1978) Founder still runs it after 48 years	$966K	$988K	50
GOLFTEC Oklahoma City Oklahoma City · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Clayton Cole In business 31 years (since 1995) Founder still runs it after 31 years	$1.9M	$551K	42
Radio Connection Broadcasting Institute Oklahoma City · Other Technical and Trade Schools · Owner: Jimi Petulla In business 29 years (since 1997) Founder still runs it after 29 years	$1.8M	$1.4M	42
Windsong Dojo Oklahoma City · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Morihei Ueshiba In business 26 years (since 2000) Founder still runs it after 26 years	$794K	$487K	42
ALPHA PLUS SYSTEMS, INC. Oklahoma City · Educational Support Services · Owner: Bennie Newton In business 40 years (since 1986) No family successor named on its website	$2.9M	$2.0M	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.