Your role is to help business owners sell their business (or acquire businesses in some cases). As a business broker, you will have a window into the wonderful world of small business ownership and transactions like no other profession can provide. This brokerage provides momentum as an active brokerage that a startup brokerage does not. This includes a database of business owners, an established Google profile with great reviews, a seasoned website that has been active for over five years for better searchability and SEO.

However, in full transparency, this is not an easy business to create consistent cash flows. The revenue and cash flow on this ad are representative and it is possible for an owner to do better or worse. The ideal candidate should have financial staying power in the form of savings or another income source. Qualified buyers should have a minimum of $100,000 in available funds to invest, to ensure a runway on top of the initial investment.

Expect expenses to run between $1500 and $2000 per month depending on marketing. Effective marketing channels include networking groups like BNI, email drip campaigns, LinkedIn marketing, direct mail, and networking with CPAs or other professionals. This opportunity will not work for someone who has a full time job.

That said, this is the type of business that can have an expedient return on the relatively low investment and low operating costs. It provides significant schedule flexibility and low need for evening or weekend work. The current listings can be utilized for training the new owner to ensure a rapid learning curve.

Licensed REALTORs are encouraged to apply. A license is not required, but highly beneficial in the event the business owner also wants to sell their building. The current owner is a licensed Michigan real estate broker and can assist a new owner who is interested in getting licensed.

If you are interested in business brokering without owning a brokerage (becoming an agent of the office), you are also welcome to fill out the form. This is an active, ongoing brokerage selectively taking on new listings and new agents.

Once you fill out the form, the owner will provide a transparent view of business brokering. This is a great field to be in, but only for those at a certain stage in their career who are confident in their abilities and ready to invest in themselves.