David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMB

***New Video Alert! Can you retire from your business? What will that look like? When will it happen? How can you make sure it really will? This and more in my latest video all about small business exit planning. https://youtu.be/b2DTzqQixD8 Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

***New Video Alert! Your lawyer, accountant and other professionals work for you to get the best deal and protect your interests. Right? But, are you sure? The very dangerous world of conflicted interests in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/MwJWD52Byjw Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

***New Video Alert! Today, how business buyers are NOT consumers. Don’t be naïve and expect government rules to apply to you. Here’s how you protect yourself and how some have been had. I’ll tell you what I really think in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/MosMaS9eBTQ Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

Avoid Investment Fraud New Livestream guest- Timothy L. Smith I’m happy to have Tim join me on a live broadcast. Tim has decades of experience helping people with their investments. Tune in as we’ll be discussing fraud, bad investments and really dumb investment choices. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who doesn’t want to get ripped off or robbed. Be sure to join live so that you can ask questions, replay will be available. Set yourself a reminder on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/live/lgalgxSAJi0 We’ll be going live Monday July 21, 2025 at 1 PM Atlantic Time and 12 Noon Eastern Time See you there! David C Barnett **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

***New Video Alert! Today, I address simplistic advice from an article likely written by an AI. Should you run from these common deal problems? -Lack of documentation -Excessive add-backs -Uncooperative sellers I’ll tell you what I really think in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/E5AqdO2C3Ew Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

Financial Fundamentals Are not on your Financial Statements! New Livestream guest- Ed Patton from Patton systems in Texas. I’m happy to have Ed join me on a live broadcast. Ed has had a long career in management and knows that business owners don’t like to read financials. He has a different set of tools. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing financial fundamentals. It’s a way of breaking down a business’ financial position into a series of ‘scores.’ This is a ‘must see event’ for people who want to learn how to better run a business. Be sure to join live so that you can ask questions, replay will be available. We’ll be going live Monday July 14, 2025 at 1 PM Atlantic Time and 12 Noon Eastern Time See you there! David C Barnett **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, www.DavidCBarnett.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at www.EndMyMCA.com

***New Video Alert! Today, I discuss the four levels of assurance that lenders rely upon and the six stages of small business failure and how this keeps your banker up at night. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/9Xl43oe58JA Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett Download Eroding Assurances in our https://www.BusinessAndAssetValues.com education centre. https://www.businessandassetvalues.com/faq#EducationCentre #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers #smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #smallbiz #buyabusiness #businessloan #loandefault #missedpayment #smallbusinessloans **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

Explore the pros and cons of searching for business acquisitions full-time versus part-time. Learn how the experiences of existing business owners can give them an edge in finding new opportunities. Discover the mental and financial challenges buyers face, particularly when desperation enters the picture. Delve into strategic tips for maintaining income while searching part-time and the importance of structured approaches and leveraging relationships in the acquisition process.

***New Video Alert! You’re buying a business? Spend some time investigating these three things. If there’s something being hidden from you, these will likely reveal clues to help you track down real problems. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/Kga6ighe8oE Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers #smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #smallbiz #buyabusiness #keymetrics #investigation #duediligence **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

Marshall Lebovitz, a lending expert with 35 years of experience, joins the discussion on financing options for unbankable businesses. He shares insights on navigating lending challenges, highlighting the importance of trusted advisors and tailored financing strategies. Marshall explains the complexities of securing capital for cash-starved companies and the implications of different lending options, especially for restaurants and hospitality. He emphasizes the necessity of effective cash flow management and understanding risk profiles for long-term success.