
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

Aug 30, 2024 • 1h 1min
2023 HC#012 Chris Survived The Cash Flow Crisis Audio
HC#012 Do you remember Chris from HC#007 in the 2022 Holiday Chats? https://youtu.be/9zU1yjhOA2E
He bought a landscaping company without enough operating capital. Well, he came back to tell us how it went and is looking for some ideas on how to build on his first year in business.
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

Aug 28, 2024 • 32min
Get into Biz 101 Ep 8 Closing Transition or Launch
***New Video Alert!
Part 8 of the ‘Get into Business 101’ summer series.
Today, we’re talking about what happens on closing day and when you take over a business you just bought.
Also, the initial startup to a new business and how these things can kinda be similar.
Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/lD6ycnQLW2k
Cheers
See you over on YouTube
David C Barnett

Aug 23, 2024 • 58min
2023 HC#011 Texas Buyer Needs Focus And Overcoming His BATNA Mistake Audio
HC#011 Buyer007 has a license to search! This anonymous caller wants help to figure out why he can’t find good deals, why the sellers on bizbuysell are playing the Bait and Switch game and if a franchise might be the answer. If you listen to the end, however, you’ll hear a really juicy part about his mistake in calculating his BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement) as he forgot to include one really big cost/benefit of doing a deal which may cause him to totally change his criteria.
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

Aug 21, 2024 • 33min
Get Into Business 101 Ep 7 Due - Diligence And Financing
***New Video Alert!
Part 7 of the ‘Get into Business 101’ summer series.
Today, we’re talking about Raising Money and doing Due diligence.
I dispel a lot of misconceptions about where you find investors, how you get the cash to fund your business acquisition and how you manage the process of due-diligence.
Don’t get into something that might bite you!
Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/aXiN3L69UH0
Cheers
See you over on YouTube
David C Barnett
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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

Aug 19, 2024 • 51min
LIVE Jonathan Bennet Scale And Sell A Service Business
Jonathan Bennet, a seasoned consultant turned entrepreneur, shares his remarkable journey of scaling and selling his consulting business through a management buyout. He discusses the challenges of transitioning from a hands-on owner to a true business leader. The conversation touches on the benefits of B Corp certification for marketing, the importance of middle management training, and his reflections on business growth post-sale. Jonathan also emphasizes the value of strategic planning and meaningful relationships in driving success.

Aug 16, 2024 • 57min
2023 HC#010 Isaac Buys A VERY SMALL Window Company Audio
HC#010 Isaac buys a VERY SMALL window replacement company. Actually, it’s his dad’s and he wants Isaac to do the deal so he can retire six months from now. They’re both realizing that this may not be a very valuable business, so, can dad grow it enough in a few months for it to make sense for his son to pay big bux for it? If not, is there any value at all and how should we be thinking about the value of what is there. Even though it’s small, it would be easier to take it over than to start something from scratch.
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

Aug 14, 2024 • 21min
Get Into Biz 101 Ep 6 Make Offers
***New Video Alert!
Part 6 of the ‘Get into Business 101’ summer series.
Today, we’re talking about Making Offers.
Lot’s of em.
AND- what we can learn from the responses we get back from sellers.
Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/rXftHpMBSBM
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

Aug 12, 2024 • 56min
Live Online Presence Strategist With Guest Loreta Tarozaite
Do you look good on camera?
New Livestream guest- Loreta Tarozaite
Executive Presence Strategist and On-Camera Coach.
I’m happy to have Loreta join me on a live broadcast.
She has been working in marketing, communications and making people and companies look good for over a decade.
Tune in and as we’ll be discussing managing the way you appear and seem to people over virtual meeting media.
This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone that wants to make a great impression over Zoom or other modern media.
Find Loreta on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/loretatarozaite/
Do the assessment https://www.loreta.today

Aug 9, 2024 • 56min
2023 HC#009 Ernie Builds A Business Brokerage Audio
Ernie just sold his first business for a customer and now wants insights into growing his business brokerage. The goal? Build up enough cash to exit and buy another business. We talk marketing, positioning, value propositions and more. If you’ve ever dreamed of collecting a 10% fee on the value created by SMB entrepreneurs on exit, you’ll find this conversation very insightful.
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

Aug 7, 2024 • 26min
Get Into Biz 101 Ep 5 BATNA Startup And Effectuation (1)
***New Video Alert!
Part 5 of the ‘Get into Business 101’ summer series.
Today, we’re talking about BATNA
Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement and why it matters.
Also, how startup entrepreneurs control risk via Effectuation and why a startup plan should be in your BATNA calculation.
Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/JUnEVQ_aCgo
Cheers
See you over on YouTube
David C Barnett
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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