Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

8 businesses in septic & waste services 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
1-800-GOT-JUNK? Oklahoma City Oklahoma City · Solid Waste Collection · Owner: Brian Scudamore In business 28 years (since 1998) Founder still runs it after 28 years No family successor named on its website	$9.8M	$4.9M	52
LOT MAINTENANCE OF OKLAHOMA INC Broken Arrow · Septic Tank and Related Services · Owner: Roman and Virginia Albert In business 29 years (since 1997) Founder still runs it after 29 years	$17.7M	$12.3M	42
AMERICAN WASTE CONTROL, INC. Tulsa · Solid Waste Collection · Owner: Kenny Burkett In business 56 years (since 1970) Founder still runs it after 56 years Family in the business (Kenneth F. Burkett, Founder)	$83.6M	$59.8M	40
SOONER EMERGENCY SERVICE INC Muskogee · Remediation Services · Owner: Bill Inhofe In business 48 years (since 1978) No family successor named on its website	$7.7M	$3.9M	40
MADEWELL & MADEWELL, INC Jones · Materials Recovery Facilities · Owner: Carmalieta Wells In business 73 years (since 1953) No family successor named on its website	$6.4M	$3.2M	40
ServiceMaster Restoration by RSI Oklahoma City · Remediation Services · Owner: Brent Welborn In business 97 years (since 1929) No family successor named on its website	$5.9M	$2.4M	40
Herringshaw Waste Management & Recycling Muskogee · Solid Waste Collection · Owner: Marc Herringshaw In business 47 years (since 1979) No family successor named on its website	$2.3M	$1.2M	40
Sooner Motel Muskogee · Remediation Services · Owner: Bill Inhofe In business 48 years (since 1978) No family successor named on its website	$1.9M	$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.