Finders Fee


Definition of "Finder's fee"

Cal Ernst
Cal Ernst Coldwell Banker Hedges

Amount paid to a person or business for bringing the parties together in a business arrangement. The finder may also act in a consulting capacity. The fee may be a flat amount or rate, a percentage of the sale, or percentage of profit.

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