Richard Appleton
Principal Broker at First Choice Business Brokers Hickory
About
Richard Appleton serves as principal broker at First Choice Business Brokers Hickory and carries six of the office's live listings. He works with owners of commercial, industrial, and contracting businesses across the Carolinas. Appleton sold his own electrical contracting business and managed the full transfer of ownership. That gave him firsthand insight into the transition from both sides. Appleton spent more than two decades leading multi-million-dollar commercial, industrial, and institutional projects across the Southeast. He works as a licensed commercial contractor and has held licenses in 13 states. His leadership covered site inspections, proposal development, contract administration, and compliance oversight. Attorneys and insurance carriers have retained him as an expert witness in cases involving electrocution, fire, personal injury, and equipment failure.
Who is a good fit for Richard Appleton
- Owners of commercial, industrial, or contracting businesses in the Carolinas.
- Sellers who want a broker who has completed the sale of his own company.
- Buyers acquiring businesses with complex contracts or regulatory requirements.
- Owners of manufacturing, auto, franchise, e-commerce, or retail businesses in the region.
Active listings (1)
Asking prices from $2.8M.