Vehicle lease broker for businesses and drivers

Small business owners, self-employed tradespeople and individual drivers who want a lease without visiting multiple dealers. Payment usually comes from a dealer or lessor commission, a client fee, or both.

A commission from the dealer or lessor, or a flat fee per lease arranged. Fleet clients with several vehicles can bring repeat business at renewal time.

• Negotiating and comparing contract terms
• Clear communication with clients
• Basic website and online marketing

• Some provinces regulate who can arrange vehicle sales and leases, so check your provincial rules before taking any fees
• Consumer protection rules on lease disclosure differ by province, and Quebec has its own requirements including French-language documents
• Check insurance such as errors and omissions and commercial general liability
• Be open about commissions so clients trust your advice
• Dealer incentives change often, so stay up to date on current offers

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your website, insurance, marketing and any tools you use to compare offers. It can run online, so premises costs are usually low.

Things to check: whether your province regulates who can arrange vehicle sales and leases before you take fees, consumer protection and lease disclosure rules, and Quebec's requirements including French-language documents. Also check errors and omissions and general liability insurance.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,200 to $6,000, depending on how many leases you arrange and whether you earn dealer commission, client fees or both. Dealer incentives change often, so stay current.