How to Sell an Electrical Business
How to sell an electrical contracting business in 2026: master electrician transfer, SBA buyers, PE rollups, union vs non-union, EV/renewables premium, and prep playbook.
How to Sell a Plumbing Business
How to sell a plumbing business in 2026: realistic multiples (2.5-4.5x SDE), SBA buyer dominance, family-transition path, PE consolidation, and the prep playbook.
How to Sell an HVAC Business
How to sell an HVAC business in 2026: realistic multiples, PE rollup buyers (Service Logic, Wrench Group, Apex), SBA dynamics, license transfer, and prep playbook.
Post-Sale Transition Agreement Terms
Post-sale transition agreement terms in 2026 LMM deals. Typical 6-24 month advisor/consulting structures, $200-500/hour rates, scope of work, confidentiality, non-compete tie-in, and dispute resolution — with variations by buyer type.
What Happens to Employees When Business Sells
What happens to employees when a business is sold? Outcomes vary dramatically by buyer type. Search funds keep most. PE platforms invest in growth. PE add-ons consolidate roles. Strategics with cost-takeout cut most. Family transitions vary. Specific outcomes for each.
How to Attract Private Equity Buyers
How to attract private equity to buy your business in 2026. Platform-quality criteria, 12-24 month preparation playbook, and what 76 active LMM PE firms actually look for in lower middle market targets.
What Is Your Business Worth in 2026?
What is your business worth in 2026? Forward-looking LMM valuation guide with industry-specific multiple ranges, what’s changed since 2024-25, and why 2026 may be a good or bad sell year based on PE dry powder, rates, and buyer demand from 76 active firms.
Tax Structure Decision Tree for Sellers
Tax structure decision tree for business sellers in 2026. Branching logic by entity type (S-corp, LLC, C-corp, partnership), state of residence, and holding period. Specific outcomes for each path.
Seller Financing Tax Implications & Structure
Seller financing tax implications and structure: Section 453 installment method, recapture rules, OID interest, and when seller notes help vs hurt your after-tax outcome.