subject: How To Start A Ticket Broker Business [print this page] Starting a ticket broker career is as hard as starting any other type of business and just like in any other business there are both advantages and risks, good and bad moves and people who make it in the business and people who do not.
The first thing that needs to be done when wanting to become a ticket broker is to check the list of events which are taking place in your area and choose the most important ones. It is important to start with tickets for which the demand is higher than the offer. For example you should buy tickets for Maria Careys concert instead of buying tickets for an unimportant football match.
Deciding upon what tickets you should buy is the easiest part. The hardest part comes when you have to find out who is organizing the event, when are the tickets going to be put on sale and where can you find them. This will occupy you a lot of time, but if you do find these things in time your effort will be rewarded as you will get to buy the tickets straight from the source which guarantees you the best price.
One important thing which must be taken in consideration when buying tickets is the way the seats are displayed in the stadium or concert hall. If you have a good idea about how they are arranged you may spot the seats which have the best view. Yet, the good seats are sold first, so you must be really quick to buy those front seat tickets.
The next thing you should consider is the place where you should sell the tickets. Most ticket brokers choose eBay or Stubhub as a starting point. There are also other auctions sites which may help you get in touch with your clients.
Ticket brokering is a profitable business as long as you are ready to invest a lot of time in research. If you are superficial you can make mistakes that will cost you a lot of money and will make it harder for you to become a top ticket broker.
