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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Jun 30, 2021 • 15min
The Value Of Holding A VTB
Learn from your cousin on the other side of town.
Sellers: Do you tire of waiting to be paid or are you excited to be making a high-yield investment?
Perspective is important in how you approach the topic of financing the sale of your business.
Learn why you might need to be part of the financing solution of a business sale and why this may be an amazingly profitable turn of events.
Check it out in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/PO1M-_wq-m4
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business in a risk-reduced way even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Learn how to Sell a business. https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com
Learn how to make really amazing cash flow forecasts and business plans: https://www.BizPlanSchool.com
Book a call with me at https://www.clarity.fm/davidbarnett
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Jun 28, 2021 • 41min
How To Invest In Local Businesses
Listen as I join Josh Wilson on his show, The Deal Scout, where we talk about investing in local businesses. I also share my thoughts on how to mitigate risks and get great returns back by collateral and personal guarantees!
Check out Josh Wilson here: https://thedealscout.com/
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business in a risk-reduced way even in the covid-recession
https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Learn how to Sell a business. https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.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

Jun 23, 2021 • 9min
The problem with Customers Loving the Seller.
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The Terms can be more important than the price.
How much would you pay for a business if you were afraid that the customers wouldn’t like you?
This can be a problem in many small businesses where there is a relationship directly between the business owner and the important customers.
If an owner never invested the time to prepare, they may not be happy about the solution to getting a fair price for the business.
Watch and learn more.
Check it out in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/O48arsARXq4
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business in a risk-reduced way even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Learn how to Sell a business. https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.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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Jun 16, 2021 • 10min
Handling Shareholder Loans.
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The way money goes into a business controls how it can come out.
Lending money to a corporation you own creates a debt and an asset.
These can be part of the tax strategy employed when selling and can create options for buyers and sellers.
Watch and learn more.
Check it out in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/MXkBD37STTI
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business in a risk-reduced way even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Learn how to Sell a business. https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.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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Jun 14, 2021 • 35min
Debt Free in 30 ep.354 – Bad Funding Choices for Small Business with David Barnett
Original release notes. Reposted with permission.
Bad Funding Choices for Small Business with David Barnett The economic shutdown has been costly for small businesses. If you’re an owner concerned about the future health of your business, what should you do? Could you sell your business? What are your options if you have a lot of business debt? On today’s podcast, guest David Barnett, a business broker, returns to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted small businesses and why some businesses are having a harder time selling than others. He also shares strategies some companies have deployed to stay afloat during the pandemic and advice to avoid bad business funding choices. David also explains the sunk-cost fallacy and recency bias to help you understand whether it’s financially worthwhile to maintain your business. Tune in for lots of practical advice! | Debt Free In 30 | Ep. 354
Related Links:
Debt Traps of Buying a Business with David Barnett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HbW9...
David Barnett’s Website: davidcbarnett.com
David Barnett on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DBarnettMoncton

Jun 9, 2021 • 15min
Escape the Banker’s Rules. Carefully.
Getting your cash bomb ready to pull the trigger on a deal can make you flexible.
Want to outmaneuver the other buyers?
Be able to have the cash to make a deal with no banker.
It does have it’s risks, depending on where you get the cash and what the terms are.
Especially now given the price of many assets.
Check it out in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/W6WBiRp-LK4
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business in a risk-reduced way even in the covid-recession 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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Jun 7, 2021 • 49min
LIVE-Protect Your Business And Reputation From Cancel Culture Creeps
Sara Christensen has had to suffer the loss of a successful business because of cancel culture online and she's not the only one.
Join me as I talk to Sara about her new business- Protecting and defending businesses against this very threat.
https://www.StopCancelCulture.com
Sara was the May guest speaker in the Business Buyer Adventure group coaching program https://www.BusinessBuyerAdventure.com
Set a reminder for yourself so you don't miss it live. Replay will be available on YouTube and my blog https://www.DavidCBarnett.com

Jun 2, 2021 • 6min
When do I get more Goodwill?
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Zafer is working hard, where is the Goodwill going?
Zafer emailed me to say that the business he bought is doing better, so why does the goodwill on his balance sheet keep going down?
Should it not be going up?
It all has to do with accounting rules and something called conservatism.
I explore that and also answer how the Goodwill got onto the balance sheet in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/Q6TQF1NZ58w
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business in a risk-reduced way even in the
Book a call with me at https://www.clarity.fm/davidbarnett
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May 28, 2021 • 36min
Secret Podast With Marc Mawhinney- DO NOT SHARE OR LIKE
This release is a secret.
Marc is at www.NaturalBornCoaches.com
We discuss wantrapreneurs, business cosplayers and douchepreneurs.
Cheers

May 26, 2021 • 11min
Guaranteed way to improve your net-worth statement.
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Sujit wants to know if there are ways to improve his Personal Net-Worth Statement.
Want to impress your banker that you’re good for the loan?
You’ll need a great net-worth statement.
But, what qualifies as an asset and what kinds of liabilities may hurt you?
This week I explore some of the things I’ve seen and some of the reactions bankers have had to them.
Also, a few mentions about the tricks some people try to employ.
Check it out in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/cb4RDbjI0mw
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business in a risk-reduced way even in the
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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