Electrical

A broker takes 8% to 12%, or $50,000 on a $630,000 shop. The license nobody can transfer, the platforms buying electrical, and how to reach them yourself.

New Jersey electrical shops sell for 2.5 to 13 times earnings. Why the permit cannot be transferred, the 10.75% state tax, and what buyers pay in 2026.

Pennsylvania electrical shops sell for 2.5 to 13 times earnings. What buyers pay, why the license never transfers, and the tax clearance that delays deals.

Selling the assets costs about $79,000 more on a $3M deal. How each structure is taxed, and the two arguments that get an electrical seller a better one.

Most electrical contractors sell in six to nine months, plus a year of prep. See the full timeline, and why the license decides how fast you can close.

Selling an Electrical Business: Investor-Backed vs Strategic Buyers (2026) Investor-backed platforms pay the higher headline number. Strategic buyers pay cleaner

Electrical Business Valuation by Revenue Size (2026) Take what the business pays you, add back the costs a buyer would

Electrical Business Sale Multiples (2026): What Buyers Pay Small electrical contractors sell for 2.5 to 4.5 times what the business