Australian GovernmentStudy Australia

Business Brokers


Business Brokers operate as independent agents in the buying and selling of businesses.

What the job involves

  • Accepts and lists businesses for sale and analyses their performance and market value

  • Provides advice to buyers on the merits of businesses and the terms of sale

  • Advises vendors of sales and marketing options such as sale by auction

  • Catalogues and details businesses for sale and arranges advertising

  • Assesses buyers' needs and locates businesses for their consideration

  • Offers valuations and advice for buying and selling businesses and structures the terms of settlement

  • Monitors and addresses non-compliance with terms and conditions of the sale

  • May arrange finance, land brokerage, conveyancing and maintenance of business premises