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

Find the original show notes and the hosts main podcast page here: https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/ep-249-ma-negotiation-strategies-growth-by-acquisition-blueprints-with-will-smith-david-barnett/

***New Video Alert! I tell the story of 4 young men who had a unique system set up to accumulate capital and de-risk their first acquisition. Are you serious about buying a business? Do you have colleagues or friends who are equally serious? This might be something to get the wheels turning in your head… The new video is here: https://youtu.be/Reayari3NBY Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett *** 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 - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.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

Heather Endresen, with decades of experience in SBA loans, shares insights on the role of brokers, risk assessment, working with lenders, and the importance of business valuations in deals. The episode also covers the challenges of non-brokered deals, the relationship between brokers and banks, and the benefits of hiring a broker to sell a business. A must-listen for US entrepreneurs seeking capital.

***New Video Alert! We’ve all seen the clickbait articles about AI and the small business world. Is it true? Can AI really help you buy a small business? I explore this in today’s video which has a particularly entertaining ending…. The new video is here: https://youtu.be/Omo9zCrhLJQ Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

New Livestream guest- Edward Coambs I’m happy to have Edward join me on a live broadcast. Edward has years of experience in financial and retirement planning but is ALSO a certified Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in the State of North Carolina. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how small business and entrepreneurship can affect your personal relationships. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who wants to try and win in both of these aspects of life. Find Ed online at https://www.healthyloveandmoney.com/ See you there! David C Barnett

***New Video Alert! Should you be looking at SDE or EBITDA? When do we use each and what is the difference? It’s important. The new video is here: https://youtu.be/pB1ZXBuilEs Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

***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

***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

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.

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/