Business Asset Broker Service
Broker sales of business assets without buying inventory yourself
Overview
Business asset brokers charge 15-30% commission on sales without carrying inventory.
Brokering 20-50 transactions annually generates $120,000-$600,000 annually with 85-95% margins (minimal overhead).
In 2025, businesses need help liquidating assets quickly.
Services include asset appraisal and pricing, marketing to buyers, coordinating viewings, negotiating sales, and managing transaction.
Successful brokers maintain buyer databases, understand various business assets, market effectively, negotiate well, and charge commission only (no inventory risk).
Can broker: equipment, inventory, fixtures, vehicles, or complete business contents.
Commission-based model low-risk.
Marketing through business brokers, bankruptcy attorneys, business owners, and online business-for-sale platforms.
Required Skills
- Brokerage
- Negotiation
- Asset Valuation
- Marketing
- Buyer Network
- Transaction Management
Pros and Cons
Pros
- No inventory to buy (commission-based)
- Low overhead business model
- Multiple asset categories possible
- Can work from home/office
- Scalable with network and systems
Cons
- Commission-only (no sale, no income)
- Building buyer network takes time
- Long sales cycles for large assets
- Coordinating buyers and sellers
- Competition from liquidation buyers
How to Get Started
- Learn asset valuation and brokerage
- Build buyer database across categories
- Set commission structure (15-30%)
- Market to business brokers and attorneys
- Develop marketing systems for assets
- Build transaction management process
- Scale by building buyer network
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