Home-Based equipment lease broker

The lender usually pays you commission when the lease settles. Some brokers also charge the business a small fee.

Upfront commission as a share of the amount financed, sometimes plus a smaller trail or a broker fee. Income comes in lumps as deals settle.

• Explaining finance in plain language
• Building relationships with local businesses
• Careful paperwork and follow-up

• Credit licensing: business leases are treated differently from consumer finance, so check with ASIC or your aggregator what you need
• Membership of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is often required by lenders, so check
• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
• Commission is paid only when deals settle, so plan for slow early months
• Home-based business rules, check with your local council

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on any aggregator fees, insurance and your home office setup. Professional indemnity and public liability insurance should be part of your budget.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many deals settle. Commission is paid only when deals settle, so plan for slow early months while you build relationships with local businesses.

Check with ASIC or your aggregator what credit licensing you need, as business leases are treated differently from consumer finance. Also check whether lenders require AFCA membership, and home-based business rules with your local council.