Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

2 businesses in restaurants in Ponca 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
EL PATIO, LLC Ponca City · Full-Service Restaurants · Owner: Noel Melendez Sr In business 26 years (since 2000) Founder still runs it after 26 years No family successor named on its website	$3.7M	$710K	52
RUSTY BARRELL SUPPER CLUB, INC. Ponca City · Full-Service Restaurants · Owner: Rick Hancock In business 52 years (since 1974) No family successor named on its website	$3.9M	$741K	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.