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

I get to see a lot of people’s spreadsheets while they work on deals. Some are homemade. Some are templates. Many have problems. I tell you what I like to see in an analysis tool and show you the one I use with my students. Watch here now on YouTube if you want to see what I'm talking about. https://youtu.be/155FlwJj5tA Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett Do Business with David using th...

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***New Video Alert! My AI video helper has suggested I make a video about getting rich by buying boring businesses. Should I? What on Earth makes a business ‘boring?’ and why has this term started to circulate heavily. I’ll lay out the game plan for you in today’s video. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/SyDUKm1tufw Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

Original Show Notes: In this episode, I speak with David Barnett who specializes in helping individuals with buying, selling, and improving businesses. David's has an extensive business background, from his experience in advertising sales to starting various businesses, including a commercial debt brokerage house, which led him to the field of business brokerage. He has since become a consultant f...

New Livestream guest- Kelcey Lehrich & John Wilson I’m happy to have John and Kelcey join me on a live broadcast. These two guys own multiple companies! How do they do it? Tune in and as we’ll be discussing the challenges of owning multiple businesses and continuing to buy more. There is so much to talk about that they created a conference last year and will be doing it again in September. This is...

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***New Video Released today… It may not be as easy as you think to keep both of these things on track. There are three factors to consider: Your job and its characteristics. The business and it’s ability to suck you in to operational issues… AND- Help. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/ubAC-SwuJNs Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

Lisa Forrest, Director of SearchFund Lending at Live Oak Bank. Live Oak is the biggest SBA lender in America. We will be discussing the much-anticipated new rules. 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. Email Lisa at lisa.forrest@liveoak.bank David C Barnett

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Why it makes sense to take the time to get out there and meet sellers in person. It’s easy to get distracted and miss important non-verbal cues when you’re using video chats. Here are 9 reasons why it makes sense to take the time to meet face-to-face and some ways to make these meetings more productive. AND- I’ll tell you about how some of my clients have won the best deals because they laid stron...

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You’ve seen the offers and the claims.. can you really learn to consistently buy a business with no money? Maybe someone, somewhere pulled it off… but the guru who claims to have done it many times and has taught many how may be lying about a lot. This week, I interview Clinton Lee who got sued in court by Jonathan Jay for pointing out facts that Jay didn’t want revealed. The bully-tactic backfire...

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Here’s why owners are outcompeting newbies in the fight to acquire the best businesses. To buy a business, you need to be able to impress the seller and the banker. You need the best efforts from the accountant and the lawyer. You need to be able to get the best performance from employees. The deck is stacked in favour of owners vs. newbie buyers. See how… Watch here now: https://youtu.be/EnXLDD2B...

New Livestream guest- Eric J Gall, Broker at Edison Business Advisors I’m happy to have Eric join me on a live broadcast. He has corporate experience managing small business spin-outs from big companies and has transitioned into the business brokerage and M&A industry. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing his experience with corporate sellers, and, in particular the challenges of businesses with a l...

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Winter’s in Brazil are just the beginning. Seasonal businesses get a bad rap. Let me show you how dealing with the issues of these businesses can actually make you a better businessperson. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/XgO6UHJ4yKc Learn to make better cash flow forecasts: https://www. BizPlanSchool.com Learn to make better systems in your business: https://www. EasySmallBizSystems.com Book a ca...

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The next chapter is waiting for you. You’ve tried everything and now your heart and soul just aren’t in it anymore… Here’s the plan on how to make and execute an ‘Out of Business Plan.’ Watch here now: https://youtu.be/hBnzdXwKQLk Other videos I mention: Bankruptcy Trustee Doug Hoyes interviewed: https://youtube.com/live/wkxkvNrod0c?feature=share Debt negotiation with Kenny Butler: https://youtube...

Change and Hiring in today’s economy New Livestream guest- Greg Griesemer I’m happy to have Greg join me on a live broadcast. Greg has spent over 20 years in the recruitment and retention business. He knows how to find the right employees who will be a great and lasting fit into an organization. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing trends in hiring and retention and how smaller companies can compete...

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These two men wanted to know how to deal with the seller’s challenge… How will you be able to run my business with the level of debt you intend to take on? Great question. How do you deal with this objection? By embracing the notion that you may not know the answer and asking for help. From the seller! Learn more about the potential bonus of finding an empathetic seller in today’s video: Watch her...

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Chess747 wants to know if a bad credit score prevents him from getting seller-financing. He’s wondering if a bad credit score from a previous business failure will hold him back. In this week’s video, I discuss the score with respect to seller notes AND Draw your attention to other factors that you may not be considering AND Share some of the advice I’ve given to others who suffered from low credi...