
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

May 19, 2023 • 58min
YES Ep 105 Why we are telling these stories of smallbiz exits. Hosts Mike and David
Do you know what it takes to exit a small business? Are the things you believe accurate? In this episode the hosts tell their business exit stories, and reveal why Your Exit Squad exists.
Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com
Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad
RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss
Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com
Business service professionals, apply to be a Your Exit Squad Partner at https://YourExitSquadPartners.com
Notes:
Learn more about David: https://www.DavidCBarnett.com
Learn more about Mike: https://www.ExitOasis.com
#smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #smallbiz #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #smb #equity #buyabusiness #investors #sellabusiness #sellmybusiness #exitplanning #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers

May 17, 2023 • 33min
2023 SBA 7(a) Changes EVIL
Evil is a strong word.
Most people who follow me are interested in learning how to buy a business and find deals.
These new rules may appear to make it easier to pay for a business, but when you examine them, it’s not necessarily anything ‘good’ for a buyer.
So, if something isn’t ‘good,’ does that make it ‘evil?’
Depends on your take.
If you’re in the market for a US business, these changes WILL DEFINITELY have an impact on what you’ll see.
Watch here now: https://youtu.be/wwUyQ-ePXk4
Asset vs Share explainer video: https://youtu.be/HgDLgwbXgj0
Is 90% SBA financing a good idea video: https://youtu.be/-ocQGY2LuGE
Lies about ROI video: https://youtu.be/74ISnsgtwlM
Learn how to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com
Join me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dbarnettmoncton
Books can be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett
Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com
Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com
If your business is struggling to pay off high interest debts and you need help, check out this program from Bardwell Creative. https://courses.bardwellcreative.com/courses/business-debt-settlement-course?ref=6a30ba Learn more about how you can successfully negotiate your way out of high-cost debts without going to court by watching my interview with Kenny Butler: https://youtube.com/live/-t7W2CVWuy0

May 12, 2023 • 1h 3min
YES Ep 104 Changing how you view your small business. Guests Matt Baker and Jeff
Jeff is back, and his business is changing. In this show we talk with Jeff (ep 102), and Matt Baker (ep 103), about the changes being made at his tile laying business.
Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com
Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad
RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss
Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com
Business service professionals, apply to be a Your Exit Squad Partner at https://YourExitSquadPartners.com
Notes:
Learn more about David: https://www.DavidCBarnett.com
Learn more about Mike: https://www.ExitOasis.com
#smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #smallbiz #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #smb #equity #buyabusiness #investors #sellabusiness #sellmybusiness #exitplanning #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers

May 12, 2023 • 1h 6min
YES Ep 103 How humility can create a successful business exit. Guest Matt Baker
How do you go from turning a wrench to turning around your auto shop? Today we meet Matt Baker who built, and then re-built his auto repair shop into a thriving business.
Then he sold it!
Matt Baker is a YES Partner.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-baker-5690575a/
Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com
Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad
RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss
Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com
Business service professionals, apply to be a Your Exit Squad Partner at https://YourExitSquadPartners.com
Notes:
Learn more about David: https://www.DavidCBarnett.com
Learn more about Mike: https://www.ExitOasis.com
#smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #smallbiz #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #smb #equity #buyabusiness #investors #sellabusiness #sellmybusiness #exitplanning #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers

May 12, 2023 • 52min
YES Ep 102 Exiting a Physically Demanding Small or Medium Business. Guest Jeff
Is it your muscle, or your mind? If you own a small business in the building trades you better be ready to use both. In this show we get introduced to Jeff, who owns a small tile business. Jeff knows that his time “doing the work” is limited. So how does he change and grow the business before his knees give out?”
Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com
Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad
RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss
Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com
Business service professionals, apply to be a Your Exit Squad Partner at https://YourExitSquadPartners.com
Notes:
Learn more about David: https://www.DavidCBarnett.com
Learn more about Mike: https://www.ExitOasis.com
#smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #smallbiz #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #smb #equity #buyabusiness #investors #sellabusiness #sellmybusiness #exitplanning #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers

May 10, 2023 • 20min
Broker Roadblocks When Asking About A Business For Sale
How the buyer/seller/broker interaction really should go…
So, you inquire about a business for sale and then are asked for an NDA.
Once you sign, they send over the information package.
That’s how it goes right?
No, not with brokers who know what they’re doing…
Watch here now: https://youtu.be/HiM4HfwVnQE
Learn how to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com
Join me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dbarnettmoncton
Books can be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett
Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com
Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com

May 5, 2023 • 1h 10min
YES Ep 101 The Passive income mirage! Guests Lee And Miguel
What are two ways you can successfully exit a small business? You can run it absentee, or you can sell it, or maybe you’ll need to do both? Our guests today tell their story of building and exiting a coffee shop business, first by setting it up to run independently, and then by selling it.
Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com
Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad
RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss
Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com
Business service professionals, apply to be a Your Exit Squad Partner at https://YourExitSquadPartners.com
Notes:
Learn more about David: https://www.DavidCBarnett.com
Learn more about Mike: https://www.ExitOasis.com
#smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #smallbiz #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #smb #equity #buyabusiness #investors #sellabusiness #sellmybusiness #exitplanning #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers

May 5, 2023 • 35min
YES Ep 100 Creating Your Exit Squad with Mike Finger and David C Barnett
The making of Your Exit Squad. What's it about and what to expect.
Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com
Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad
RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss
Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com
Business service professionals, apply to be a Your Exit Squad Partner at https://YourExitSquadPartners.com
Notes:
Learn more about David: https://www.DavidCBarnett.com
Learn more about Mike: https://www.ExitOasis.com
#smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #smallbiz #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #smb #equity #buyabusiness #investors #sellabusiness #sellmybusiness #exitplanning #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers

May 5, 2023 • 3min
Happy Cinco De Mayo- Bonus Summer Content
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Cheers
David C Barnett

May 3, 2023 • 22min
Are You Being Sabotaged
Jon found this war-time list and I wanted to share it with you because these bad actors will find their way into your business one day.
You need to spot the behaviours and stop them fast.
Watch here now: https://youtu.be/H-KRc8x5iTA
Learn how to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com
Join me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dbarnettmoncton
Books can be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett
Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com
Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com