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

New Livestream guest- Joel Ankney Find Joel on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelankney/ Website: https://www.JoelAnkney.com **** Please fill in the Viewer survey at http://www.DCBsurvey.com I’m happy to have Joel join me on a live broadcast. Joel is an experienced small business attorney and author of Here’s the Deal: Everything You Wish a Lawyer Would Tell You About Buying a Small Business. I read the book, it’s good. Find it online at https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett So good, it’s now used in some universities as a text. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing the realities of small business deal making paperwork and contracts, offers, etc. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who wants to buy or sell a business. 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/Vu3b9z8n4jM Thanks to our sponsors: Mark Willis of Lake Growth Financial Services. 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 Look good. Get a new shirt from Jeff Alpaugh Customs and save with this link: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/dcb10 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 If you enjoyed this show and want more great small business content, head over to https://www.SMBPodcastNetwork.com and find more great shows and conversations.

Understanding how much a bank will lend….and why it really doesn’t matter. This week, a question about how much money you can borrow to buy a business. I don’t say how much. Instead, I show you the process on how to understand it and why even that doesn’t really matter in the end. What is important? Tune in and I’ll tell you… Watch here now: https://youtu.be/F1tMPYzmpAA 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

New Livestream guest- Clint Fiore, principal of Bison Business. I’m happy to have Clint join me on a live broadcast. Clint has 8 years of experience as a business broker in Texas. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how higher interest rates are affecting deals that he’s facilitating and what sellers may be feeling in response to this new pressure. This is a ‘must see event’ for buyers and sellers of small businesses. Be sure to join live so that you can ask questions, replay will be available. Find Clint online at https://www.bisonbusiness.com Thanks to our sponsors: Mark Willis of Lake Growth Financial Services. 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 Look good. Get a new shirt from Jeff Alpaugh Customs and save with this link: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/dcb10 If you enjoyed this show and want more great small business content, head over to https://www.SMBPodcastNetwork.com and find more great shows and conversations.

The investigation you know will likely FAIL! This week, I answer a question about how to do due diligence when buying a small business. I answer, then tell you why it likely won’t be a success and what smart buyers do about that. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/CaudTeAkWWQ 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

Buying a distressed business. Is there a way to make this work? There might be, if you find just the right kind of distressed business or a seller who knows they’ll end up responsible for part of the debt. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/CaudTeAkWWQ If you’re a small business owner struggling with short-term and high-cost debts, check out this debt-relief program from Bardwell Creative. It can help you deal with the lenders without going to court. https://courses.bardwellcreative.com/courses/business-debt-settlement-course?ref=6a30ba 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

Invest in a Small Business and limit your liability. Can you invest in a small business the way you can buy shares in Coca-Cola? Abdulla wants to learn how he and others can invest in a small business and not be personally liable for any bank loans. Let’s check out the options and see if we can figure this out and what to watch out for as an investor. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/gklt39rL95k 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

A wonderfully popular past guest is coming back… Lisa Forrest, Director of SearchFund Lending at Live Oak Bank. I’m happy to have Lisa Forrest join me on a live broadcast. Lisa has over 30 years of experience writing loans under the US Small Business Administration’s (SBA) loan programs. What is changing in 2023? Interest rates, seller expectations and more. What about the experience of many searchers post-closing? We’ll ask Lisa. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who is buying a business in the US and may want to take advantage of the different SBA loan programs. Reach Lisa at lisa.forrest@liveoak.bank or on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/forrestlisa/ See you there! David C Barnett Thanks to our sponsors: Mark Willis of Lake Growth Financial Services. 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 Look good. Get a new shirt from Jeff Alpaugh Customs and save with this link: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/dcb10 If you enjoyed this show and want more great small business content, head over to https://www.SMBPodcastNetwork.com and find more great shows and conversations.

Comparing Small Businesses by the numbers. I get a lot of questions from analytical folks who want to understand the best target numbers to look for when analyzing small businesses. Especially when comparing several opportunities. In this episode, I’ll give you the method I teach for determining which business to pursue. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/hcJZVDkDdTM Learn how to make accurate cash flow forecasts here: https://www.BizPlanSchool.com 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

David’s LinkedIn Hacks. A recent event showed me how many businesspeople are not online. So, why then should you spend time trying to build a network on LinkedIn? In this week’s video, I’ll explain how I benefit from LinkedIn and why the size of your network is paramount to success. I’m also going to share my tactics that get my requests accepted. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/l-eILU6jt0E 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

How big a business should Luke buy? If he gathers all his money together, Luke says he can buy a business up to $10M. Should he? In this video, I lay out the considerations that you should be thinking about when you decide how big a business to pursue. Again, much of the consideration depends on what you plan to do after the transaction. And- I’ll tell you why getting this right will set up your business empire for years to come. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/pm3BGOcNE9I Want to sell a business and need to know more: https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com 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