David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMB
David C Barnett
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
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
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Dec 24, 2021 • 2h 11min
David's Holly Jolly Christmas Eve Party 2021 Party!!
Enroll in Business Buyer Advantage Today https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Get on my email list https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com
Come and hang out with me and some of my small business besties.
This year's guests include:
Rocky Lalvani, host of The Profit Answer Man Podcast and Richer Soul.
https://profitcomesfirst.com/ and https://www.richersoul.com
Mike Finger, consultant and blogger extraordinaire over at
https://exitoasis.com/
Henry Lopez, investor, entrepreneur and host of The How of Business Podcast
https://www.thehowofbusiness.com/
Rick Nicholson, restauranteur, investor, and Wizard of Ads marketing partner.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricknicholson-wizard/
Jordan Evans, acquisition entrepreneur, investor
https://www.languagenetworkusa.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanpevans/
https://twitter.com/JordanPEvans
We will discuss 2021 and what we expect for 2022. Come and join us live and ask your questions/share thoughts or catch us in replay over the holidays.
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Dec 22, 2021 • 10min
Buying In An Industry Where You Don't Have Any Experience.
Instagram wants to know if it’s a problem to buy in an industry if you know nothing about it.
Maybe, is your experience transferrable?
How about getting some of your own? Paid to learn.
Or- bring in the hired guns.
See what I mean in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/FPJnF0WTgyM
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business even in the covid-recession of 2020 https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Book a call with me at https://www.clarity.fm/davidbarnett
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Dec 17, 2021 • 46min
DavidBarnett Conscious Millionaire 2232
Original Show notes: https://consciousmillionaire.com/david-barnett-3/
Today’s guest… After a career in advertising sales, David C. Barnett started several businesses including a commercial debt brokerage. Helping to finance small and medium sized businesses led to the field of business brokerage. Over several years, he sold dozens of businesses for others while also managing his own portfolio of income properties and starting his career as a local private investor.
Want to expand your consciousness about what’s possible? This is the show for 6- and 7-Figure entrepreneurs who want to multiple your profits, make a bigger impact and enjoy an amazing life! Join host JV Crum III as he goes inside the minds of millionaire entrepreneurs and world-class expert to get their secrets and actionable steps on how to rapidly grow your business.
Heard by millions in 190 countries. Now in its 8th Season!
JV Crum III, MBA, JD, MS Psy is a serial entrepreneur, 34x award-winning international best-selling author, speaker, futurist and Founder / CEO of Conscious Millionaire Institute LLC. The Limitless Mindset and Strategy Coach, on each episode JV coaches you using the success steps he has developed helping entrepreneurs around the world to make bigger profits and a bigger impact!

Dec 15, 2021 • 9min
3 Magic Pills for Business Success
Victor wants to know about any magic pills that might exist for business success.
I’ve got three for you…
1. Have lots of ______________
2. Be part of an entrepreneurial _________________
3. Build a _______________ of people who actually know and __________ you.
Watch this week’s video and see if you can fill in the blanks. https://youtu.be/bJfu2PhL0g4
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business even in the covid-recession of 2020 https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Book a call with me at https://www.clarity.fm/davidbarnett
Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com
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Dec 13, 2021 • 50min
The Strategic Exit- Hire Your Buyer With Author John Mill
Get a higher value for your business exit and facilitate a win-win deal for the Right Buyer.
“The no-money-down deal where the owner gets a premium price, and the buyer is delighted.” Ted Leverette on the David Barnett live cast.
Questions:
The ‘unfair’ fair market valuation of owner-managed business
The constraint on growth
The operational excellence margin
10x-ing the value of the solid foundation
Working with managers to grow the business
The simplicity of the deal
Don't miss this conversation if you ever intend to exit a business. These plans can give you control over timing and remove financing and other complications for buyers.
https://intelligentwork.com/

Dec 10, 2021 • 33min
David Barnett appears on 22nd Century Management
What You Need To Do Sell Your Own Business - Interview with David Barnett
How can people better prepare their business for sale?
Why should you prepare now vs. later?
What if I'm not ready to sell?
Barnett loves to say that it took him 10 years to un-learn what he was taught in business school. University had trained him to be a middle-manager in big enterprises, he was totally unprepared for the realities of small business.
Get Your free pdf copy of "12 things to do before you consider selling your business":
https://dbarnett.gumroad.com/l/12thingstodo/soundcloud

Dec 8, 2021 • 24min
How To Decide To Get Into Business
Victor H wants to know how one makes this big decision.
It’s not as easy as simply making a Pros and Cons list.
We need a more sophisticated framework.
Thankfully, the Canadian taxpayers have one we can use.
Seriously, I lifted it from the government’s own website and now we’re going to twist it to serve our capitalist needs… [insert evil laugh track]
So, this is how one makes a VERY BIG decision that will affect your future forever in a good or bad way…: https://youtu.be/sH1nBLnQIj0
Let me take you through my map of products and services here: https://youtu.be/qz8D-At10Hg
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business even in the covid-recession of 2020 https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Book a call with me at https://www.clarity.fm/davidbarnett
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Dec 1, 2021 • 12min
5 Worst Pieces of Small Business Advice EVER!
https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com
Learn more at https://www.DavidCBarnett.com
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YouTube commentator JediBunny wants to know what I think are the 5 worst pieces of small business advice.
I’ve ranked them in a Letterman Style list.
Let’s see if you agree…
The first one I roast is ‘Sales Cures All’ which is touted by business celebrity Mark Cuban.
Why is Mark wrong?
… and then 4 more for you to ponder in this week’s video…: https://youtu.be/GcGgVV66oFA
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business even in the covid-recession of 2020 https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Book a call with me at https://www.clarity.fm/davidbarnett
Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com
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Nov 29, 2021 • 1h 1min
Custom Tailor Adjusts To Coronanormal Retail World!
Jeff Alpaugh has been building his retail custom menswear business by opening new locations and tapping the power of the internet. As you know, the lockdowns of 2020 caused major shifts in the world of retail.
Join Jeff and I as he tells us about his vision, the plan, how it changed and how his company has pivoted since this virus has affected the world.
If you want to check out his online store, visit https://www.jeffalpaugh.com/dcb10
The DCB10 code is a savings for you.
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Nov 24, 2021 • 18min
Good deals on distressed businesses? buying distressed businesses how to buy a small business
https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com
Learn more at https://www.DavidCBarnett.com
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Anders wants to know if there are good deals to be had on distressed businesses?
We’re all familiar with scratch and dent sales.
Does that happen with businesses?
Is it possible to get a bargain or better financing when we’re willing to buy something with warts?
I explain in this week’s video…: https://youtu.be/7hkak8QgmAM
Which mentions these past vids as well:
• Formula of the Zero Down Deal. https://youtu.be/lx-Qyvh_ROA
• What if the business owes more than its worth? https://youtu.be/qwMLbyoBvt4
• Dead Capital in a Business and Buying a Job. https://youtu.be/kHnIh6HM840
• Robert Gale buys 20 distressed businesses… https://youtu.be/Cf0e4so9b1c
• Why Aren’t Millenials Buying Main St. Businesses? https://youtu.be/uCSTCS2z3tk
• Discovering Deal Capital in a Zombie Business. https://youtu.be/IQTucDC4NsY
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business even in the covid-recession of 2020 https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Book a call with me at https://www.clarity.fm/davidbarnett
Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com
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