Question regarding CRE Agents/Brokers promoting other companies...
I own a point of sale system company which specializes in systems for restaurants, bars and retail. I had an idea of reaching out to local agents/brokers to see if they would hand my business card to business owners that purchase space through them. 

Essentially, they pass the businesscard, the small business owner purchases a system and I would give the agent/broker a % commission. 

Is there anything that prevents agents/brokers from partaking in something like this? Is it considered a kickback perhaps? I'm in NY if it is relevant.

Thanks!
[{"id": "croytbj", "text": "We get company reps in all the time. Your best bet is to just go by the office to hand each of them your info and let them know what you do (don't just hand the receptionist a stack of material, if I can't picture your face I'm probably not going to refer you). Most of the brokers will throw it away, but on rare occasions I'll dig around my desk for your card and refer you to a client. Don't pester the brokers. I've got a call at least twice a week this month from a Verizon rep who wants me to promote his phone systems to clients. I'm not going to go out and rep a multi billion dollar company and the guy is very annoying and give sales people a bad name. He'll write a personal sounding letter asking if he can come to the office and then cc's every email in the office. When that didn't work he started requesting connections on Linkedin. \n\nI don't know the legality of the commission set up, if I were you I'd just keep it simple that way you don't have to worry about liability and commission agreements. Protip: Spend more time with the younger brokers if they are open to having a conversation with you. The older brokers already have a book of companies they can refer. Don't go to the office more than twice a year to hand out info. ", "replies": [{"id": "crp0jbl", "text": "thank you", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "crp06bf", "text": "Everything is so strict on the legality of kickbacks I'm not sure this would be legal.  If I refer a client to another agent in my office I get a referral bonus but i'm not really sure now a days off the top of my head the legality of your idea.  \n\nWe have reps come through our office all the time as well but they can't take us out for food or spend money on us they just bring in cheap giveaways like pens, notepads, calendars, etc.", "replies": [{"id": "crp0j8x", "text": "gotcha. thank you", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "crp6ljr", "text": "I suppose if you feel you've maxed out your business through going directly to business owners, it might be worth your time.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]