Business Broker
What the work is
Operates as an independent agent in the buying and selling of businesses.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Identifies potential buyers and sellers of businesses, and evaluates businesses to determine their value and marketability
- Prepares marketing materials and listings, and manages administrative tasks related to the buying and selling of businesses
- Assists in the due diligence process for the sale of businesses
- Provides advice and guidance to clients on the buying and selling process, and facilitates negotiations between buyers and sellers
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a small broking office that arranges home loans and business insurance. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A client finds a better deal because you searched the whole market
- A small business owner thanks you for spotting a gap in their cover
- A negotiation with a lender goes your client's way
Hard days
- A client wants something you are not sure is right for them
- A form is almost done and one missing detail stalls the whole thing
- Explaining a long and boring document to someone who just wants a yes
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 531331, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.