Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

35 businesses in schools & training 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
MISS SHELLYS SCHOOL OF DANCE, INC Tulsa · Fine Arts Schools · Owner: Miss Shelly In business 44 years (since 1982) Founder still runs it after 44 years No family successor named on its website	$2.1M	$1.3M	60
APOLLO'S MARTIAL ARTS, LLC Tulsa · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Dale "Apollo" Cook In business 44 years (since 1982) Founder still runs it after 44 years No family successor named on its website	$2.0M	$1.2M	60
Apollo's Karate Tulsa · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Dale "Apollo" Cook In business 44 years (since 1982) Founder still runs it after 44 years No family successor named on its website	$1.6M	$1.0M	60
Apollos Martial Arts Bixby Tulsa · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Dale "Apollo" Cook In business 44 years (since 1982) Founder still runs it after 44 years No family successor named on its website	$794K	$487K	60
Pro Day / NSR - National Scouting Report Broken Arrow · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Corey Else In business 46 years (since 1980) Founder still runs it after 46 years No family successor named on its website	$794K	$487K	60
AVIATION TRAINING CONSULTING, LLC Altus · Other Technical and Trade Schools · Owner: Robert Cox In business 25 years (since 2001) Founder still runs it after 25 years No family successor named on its website	$41.6M	$39.8M	52
SC Dance Ardmore · Fine Arts Schools · Owner: Misty Lown In business 37 years (since 1989) Founder still runs it after 37 years No family successor named on its website	$3.8M	$1.4M	52
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
Pam's Academy of Dance Mcalester · Fine Arts Schools · Owner: Pam Seliga In business 39 years (since 1987) Founder still runs it after 39 years No family successor named on its website	$794K	$487K	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
Tulsa Kung Fu Tulsa · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Ray Hildreth In business 36 years (since 1990) Founder still runs it after 36 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
OKLAHOMA HORSESHOEING SCHOOL, INC. Purcell · Other Technical and Trade Schools · Owner: Jacob Jack Roth In business 53 years (since 1973) Founder still runs it after 53 years	$1.3M	$647K	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
Grandmaster Kangs Taekwondo Tulsa · All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction · Owner: D.W. Kang In business 55 years (since 1971) Founder still runs it after 55 years	$794K	$487K	50
NORIA CORPORATION Tulsa · Educational Support Services · Owner: Jim Fitch In business 29 years (since 1997) Founder still runs it after 29 years	$10.7M	$7.1M	42
CHEER IT UP LLC Tahlequah · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Vickie Elliott In business 30 years (since 1996) Founder still runs it after 30 years	$2.0M	$1.2M	42
GOLFTEC Moore · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Clayton Cole In business 31 years (since 1995) Founder still runs it after 31 years	$1.9M	$551K	42
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
Tumble Stars Gymnastics Center Midwest City · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Kelley Taylor & Rebekah Morales In business 27 years (since 1999) Founder still runs it after 27 years	$794K	$487K	42
Diva School of Dance Woodward · Fine Arts Schools · Owner: Heather (Fiel) Healey In business 29 years (since 1997) Founder still runs it after 29 years	$794K	$487K	42
All That Dance owner Rebekah Miller Laverne · Fine Arts Schools · Owner: Maygan Wurzer In business 28 years (since 1998) Founder still runs it after 28 years	$794K	$487K	42
Tumble Time Preschool Gymnastics Lawton · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Jennifer LaFrance In business 28 years (since 1998) Founder still runs it after 28 years	$794K	$487K	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
On Your Toes Dance Academy Ardmore · Fine Arts Schools · Owner: Miss Carmella In business 29 years (since 1997) Founder still runs it after 29 years	$794K	$487K	42
MISS HELEN'S PRIVATE SCHOOLS INC Tulsa · Educational Services · Owner: Lynda Wingo In business 72 years (since 1954) No family successor named on its website	$3.8M	$2.6M	40
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
COCHRAN MUSIC PRESCHOOL INC. Norman · Educational Services · Owner: Kim Cochran In business 82 years (since 1944) No family successor named on its website	$1.7M	$999K	40
THE HEARTBEAT DANCE AND EXERCISE STUDIO INC Duncan · Fine Arts Schools · Owner: Chelsea Shores In business 41 years (since 1985) No family successor named on its website	$1.5M	$883K	40
Kang's Institute Of Taekwon-do Tulsa · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Grandmaster D.W. Kang In business 55 years (since 1971) Founder still runs it after 55 years Family in the business (Bong Kang, Master Instructor)	$794K	$487K	40
Grandmaster Kangs Tae Kwon Do Tulsa · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Grandmaster D.W. Kang In business 55 years (since 1971) Founder still runs it after 55 years Family in the business (Bong Kang, Master Instructor)	$794K	$487K	40
Kang's Tae Kwon-do Broken Arrow · Sports and Recreation Instruction · Owner: Grandmaster D.W. Kang In business 55 years (since 1971) Founder still runs it after 55 years Family in the business (Bong Kang, Master Instructor)	$794K	$487K	40
NORTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY, LLC Ponca City · Cosmetology and barber schools · Owner: Amanda McReynolds Doran In business 44 years (since 1982) No family successor named on its website	$714K	$386K	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.