
David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMB
I discuss buying, selling, financing and managing small and medium sized businesses either alone or with guests.
I've started, bought, sold and closed businesses.
Author of three best-selling business books; 'Invest Local: a guide to superior investment returns in your own community,' 'Franchise Warnings: What you really need to know before you buy' and 'How To Sell My Own Business: A guide to selling your own business without paying a broker's commission.' all available as well as 5 other books on Amazon or from www.DavidCBarnett.com
Latest episodes

Nov 15, 2023 • 41min
Q3 BizBuySell Insight Report Commentary And Review
***New Video Alert!
Do you love statistics?
I love statistics too.
This week, I review the BizBuySell 2023 Q3 Insights Report and let you know what I think.
The new video is here: https://youtu.be/9zoeUaR_gPw
Cheers
See you over on YouTube
David C Barnett

Nov 8, 2023 • 24min
Do The Multiples Matter?
***New Video Alert!
What multiple should you pay?
What makes sense?
Today, I dive into a very common industry to demonstrate the problems with the xSDE method of valuing a business.
The new video is here: https://youtu.be/ugYPs7tuD8g
Cheers
See you over on YouTube
David C Barnett

Nov 1, 2023 • 20min
How Can A Business Broker Close The Deal
This podcast explores the role of business brokers in selling businesses, including setting expectations for sellers and facilitating communication and trust. The host offers advice on effectively closing deals, demonstrating value, and asking the right questions. The importance of preserving relationships and learning more about business deals is emphasized.

Oct 27, 2023 • 52min
Live - Tackle The Top 5 Small Business Bottlenecks With Tools With Guest Susan Fennema
New Livestream guest- Conqueror of Chaos Susan Fennema.
I’m happy to have Susan join me on a live broadcast.
Susan runs a consulting firm that helps small businesses get organized with workflow tools that you’ve likely heard of.
Things like Teamwork, HubSpot, Process Street, PandaDoc, Jobber, Asana or Monday.com.
Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how small businesses can tackle the top 5 bottlenecks:
- project management
- invoicing
- sales
- payroll
- HR (onboarding, interviewing, recruiting, etc)
And the big bonus: working in their own email
This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who owns a small business or might one day.
Find Susan online at https://beyondthechaos.biz/

Oct 25, 2023 • 17min
Very Small Businesses
***New Video Alert!
How can Zafer value his small grocery store?
Is it as simple as adding up the contents and then adding some goodwill value?
What should this goodwill amount be?
We dive in to one method which attempts to do this… Assets + SDE.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/u76t1zunMEk
Cheers
See you over on YouTube
David C Barnett

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 5min
FinCon Said 'No' LinkedIn Panel Discussion For Business Promotion and Networking
Four other online content creators and I pitched a panel discussion about Linkedin for promotion and networking to the FinCon 2023 speakers committee.
We were rejected. :(
So, we met anyway and recorded this session for anyone who wants to learn some tips and tricks about using LinkedIn to promote themselves or a business.
Enjoy.
The other people on with me are:
Scott Carson- https://www.linkedin.com/in/1scottcarson/
Clifton Corbin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/cdcorbin/
Wendie Veloz- https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendieveloz/
Flint Jamison- https://www.linkedin.com/in/flintjamison/

Oct 18, 2023 • 17min
Demonstrate Your Ability To Close
***New Video Alert!
Why aren’t brokers and sellers getting back to you?
One business seller shares his story.
Avoid this by learning an important skill… Demonstrating the ability to close.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/wwYLHtmrW1Q
Cheers
See you over on YouTube
David C Barnett

Oct 13, 2023 • 52min
How Are Those SBA Changes Shakin’ Out With Guest SBA Ray Drew
New Livestream guest- Ray Drew aka ‘SBA Ray’
I’m happy to have Ray join me on a live broadcast.
Ray is a podcast host in the SMB lending space and a Managing Business Development Officer at Fund-Ex Solutions, a non-bank SBA lender.
Tune in and as we’ll be discussing the whirlwind of change that’s been happening this summer with SBA 7(a) loans.
This is a ‘must see event’ for American business owners and searchers.
Find Ray online at https://www.sbaray.com/

Oct 11, 2023 • 29min
Why Do SMB Prices Take So Long To Change
***New Video Alert!
In the world of real estate, if a house doesn’t sell, we see a price reduction.
Why doesn’t this seem to happen in SMBs?
Why does it take so long for prices to change if at all?
It has to do with the way the market works… or doesn’t.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/-vCXDk16zb0
Cheers
See you over on YouTube
David C Barnett

Oct 11, 2023 • 52min
The How Of Business With Henry Lopez Episode 493 - David Barnett
Find Henry's original show notes and information here: https://www.thehowofbusiness.com/493-david-barnett-build-vs-buy/