How to become a Business Broker
Operates as an independent agent in the buying and selling of businesses.
Main tasks
- 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
Ways in
- University: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
- TAFE and VET: Diploma of Financial Markets (FNS51022); Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing (BSB60220); Certificate III in Business to Business Sales (SIR30316); Certificate III in Mercantile Agents (FNS30420); Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking (FNS40821)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $78,208 a year
- About 114,400 people work in this job group now, and about 130,600 are projected by 2035. (+14.2%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Business Broker?
Ways in include: Business & Commerce degrees; Diploma of Financial Markets; Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing.
How much does a Business Broker earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $78,208 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Business Broker a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 14% by 2035, from about 114,400 to about 130,600 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Business Broker?
Not always. 44% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Business & Commerce degrees; Diploma of Financial Markets; Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing.
Will AI change the work of a Business Broker?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04