What a Moore buyer tends to ask
How sales have held up in the years since the last big storm
How much work comes from repeat customers versus one time jobs
Whether your location is owned or leased, and its storm history
Who on staff runs daily work without you
Whether your insurance and claim history are clean
A Town That Rebuilt
Moore was hit hard by tornadoes in 1999 and 2013. Neighborhoods, schools and businesses rebuilt, and many homes and buildings added safe rooms and shelters along the way.
That history shapes local business. Construction, roofing, restoration and shelter companies grew in the years after each storm. Buyers will want to know what your company does in years without a disaster.
Storm Work Versus Steady Work
If your company did a large share of its sales during rebuilding, show the years before and after. Buyers price on the steady base and treat surge years as a bonus.
Shelter installers in particular get this question. Our page on storm shelter companies covers how buyers sort it out.
A Commuter Suburb
Many Moore residents work in Oklahoma City, Norman or at Tinker Air Force Base. Local service companies, from auto repair to health care and child care, depend on those households.
A buyer will want to see a broad customer base. No single customer or contract should carry the company.
Who Buys in Moore
Local buyers are common, including people from Moore who want to stay close to home. Companies from Oklahoma City and Norman also buy in Moore to reach customers along the I-35 corridor.
Veterans and civilian workers leaving Tinker are another group of buyers. Many know how to manage people and processes and look for an established company with a team in place.
A buyer's lender will look at your insurance and storm coverage, so keep your policies and claim records handy.
Getting the Numbers Ready
Buyers will ask for three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements. Your CPA should recast them so personal costs and one time items are clear.
The valuation page explains how that becomes a price. The state steps at closing are under Oklahoma closing steps.
Want to know what your Moore company is worth? Use the valuation form or call (405) 555-0158.