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Business Broker

ANZSCO 612111

Employed

580

Part-time share

36%

Female share

17%

Median age

55 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

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

What they typically do

  • 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.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
30.5%
NSW
26.4%
QLD
25.3%
WA
8.9%
SA
5.8%
ACT
1.5%
NT
0.9%
TAS
0.5%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Business Broker.