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

I suggested a few weeks ago that a reason NOT to buy a business was because you could make as much or more money by NOT being the owner. Let me explain… This week I’ll explain 4 different ways that non-owners can make more money, potentially, than business owners from a business. While the other benefits of freedom, control, etc may not be there for some of these strategies, they also don’t usuall...

I respond to some YouTubers who say that you need to have a cutthroat mindset to make it in business. I disagree. I think this attitude will sink your long-term prospects in business. Except, if you operate under some specific circumstance. Instead, I give you my thoughts on the kind of attitude that pays off in business. Check it out in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/3dv8PC8aEVo Learn how to...

New Livestream guest🡪 Cato Pastoll, Co-founder & CEO of Loop Inc. I’m happy to have Cato join me on a live broadcast. Cato helped to found Lending Loop, a Canadian small business loan crowdfunding site in 2014. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how the pandemic has affected investors loans to small businesses on the platform -AND- we’re also going to discuss Loop’s new multi-currency business acc...

Dave asks me via email if seasonal businesses sell for more or less and if the timing of the transaction is important. They can sell for a different price, but it may surprise you how and why. And Yes, people do usually want to buy them in the off season. The terms as well can be interesting. Learn more in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/iGukyXIzSXQ Learn how to buy an already-successful and p...

I appear as a guest and discuss making waves with mindset. Pay attention to the discussion at the end about 'putting yourself in the path of opportunity.' ------------------------------- Find full show notes here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1812446/10426476

Brian says I inspired him to get started to buy a business. Was I pumping SME ownership too hard? Of course, I start out with one about being lazy. But there are many more problems that I’ve seen over the years. Egos can be a problem, but so can altruism and trying to save the world. Learn more in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/LXwH2evmork Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable...

Why is it important to understand how people were duped by these online content creators who appeared to offer a great deal. Find the news story here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/epic-company-collapses-real-estate-500-homes-1.6399770 While this article is about real estate, it is important to understand for anyone who consumes online small business content. The parallels are striking...

New Livestream guest Lisa Forrest, Director of Seachfund Lending at Live Oak Bank. Find Lisa online at Lisa.forrest@liveoak.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. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing some of the misunderstood features of these loans and answ...

Azul says that when he adds the Enterprise Value to the Retained Earnings the price seems too high. But David, you ask, if there is a bunch of money and other assets in the company that Azul is buying, shouldn’t the seller get paid for that? Yes, if there truly is an excess. It all comes down to normalizing the balance sheet which is something very few people in the small business space know anyth...

Monday at 5pm Eastern time, The Franchise Guide- Giuseppe Grammatico joins me for a live discussion about what has changed since the lockdowns. What new types of franchises are coming out? Who is struggling to make it? What have franchisors done to make a difference? I’ll share some of the interesting things I’ve seen in franchised businesses lately and see Giuseppe thinks. Find Giuseppe online at...

Sam has a business in the UK which handles a lot of cash. Should he launder it? I’ve seen a lot of ‘shenanigans’ with cash in businesses over the years. Should business owners declare all this cash as income? Should they steal it away to buy new sneakers? Should they learn how to do ‘money-laundering?’ What does this kind of behaviour do to the value of their business and the terms of sale? Learn...

Link made a comment that brokers hinder rapport building. Is it true? Rapport and trust building is necessary for a deal to be formed. Do business brokers hinder this? Or- does it matter who you’re dealing with? Is it better to only look at non-brokered deals? I handle this and more on this week’s video: https://youtu.be/8cugZCg1Cqc Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business ev...

Hassan and Papi Shampoo want to know about how business deals are closed. What happens for the ‘closing’ of the deal? Do we need a lawyer? Where does the money go and how does it move? Who are the other players at closing and how does it change from one place to another? Great questions. This week we learn all about the process of closing on a business we’re buying whether we’re using a lawyer or...

Learn about different deal structures at https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Learn about selling a business at https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn more and join my email list at https://www. DavidCBarnett.com YouTube viewer BehindTheLast wants me to discuss royalties just like Mr. Wonderful. Kevin O’Leary loves royalties on Shark Tank. Can this method be applied in the purchase of a...

Visit the podcast homepage here: https://ggthefranchiseguide.com/podcast/self-reflection-analysis-about-what-knowledge-and-skills-can-be-leveraged-when-getting-into-business-ownership/ Orignial Notes: Join your host Giuseppe Grammatico with his guest, David Barnett. In this episode, David analyzes skills and experiences to discover what areas, industries, or types of businesses are suitable for so...

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OgzWAUmdYl8 Join my Email list at https://www. DavidCBarnettList.com Learn to buy a business at https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Find more great content on my blog at https://www. DavidCBarnett.com An anonymous viewer wants to know when he can start his next business. I’ve met many serial entrepreneurs over the years. One who actually had started over a do...

Join that list: https://www. DavidCBarnettList.com Find books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Buy a business https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com ----------------------------------------------- Jeremy, a lawyer, wants to know if it makes sense to offer payment plans to customers. As far as I’m concerned, payment terms are a part of the price. Price is one of the 4Ps of marketing. So,...

Learn to organize a business https://www. EasySmallBizSystems.com Learn to buy one: https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Learn to sell a biz https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn more and join my list: https://www. DavidCBarnett.com related article: Ruben R. wants to know how long sellers should stick around and if they should be paid. Ha Ha.. It Depends! Yes, but on what? The level of...

I've asked 30-year veteran of business strategic advisory, Michael Gansl, to come join me in this discussion about what business help looks like and who/how/where it can help someone. Michael is known as The Seasoned Voice of Reason who works to 'turn business owners into CEOs.' Michael has grown and exited his own business which reached sales of $18M and had 75 employees across many locations. Mi...

The original Deal Quest show notes... ------------------------------------- David Barnett is a businessman who has learned the ropes the hard way, hands on! He's been through several types of deal-driven growth in his career, not only deals of his own but also by managing deals as a broker for clients. He attributes most of his success to the lessons he's learned along the way. If you're looking f...

Learn more and join my list at https://www. DavidCBarnettList.com See all those reviews: https://www.clarity.fm/davidbarnett/reviews Learn to buy a business at https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com related article... TSP wants the raw truth about why I make videos instead of buying/selling businesses. I’ve been waiting YEARS for someone to ask this. Thank you. What is David’s business exactly? T...

Vikram Rajan had me on his show to discuss the value of podcasting or YouTubbing to growing a business. We get 'behind the curtain' and discuss some of my experience in using this media to grow a business. Find Vik and learn more at www.videosocials.net

https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com https://www. DavidCBarnett.com https://www. DavidCBarnettList.com Ted's video on Best CIM's out there: https://youtu.be/FGma2GyKlvE related article: Hassan is tired of DIY business owners, how can he get hired more often? Great question. Why would someone pay a person if they didn’t believe they needed to? It’s all about delivering value and communicating th...

Learn to implement systems into any business: https://www. EasySmallBizSystems.com What if information about how to sell a business isn't what keeps owners from exiting successfully? What if the problem is the vision or intention to actually pull it off? Can people be so caught up in the 'doing' that they fail to see how things will be different one day? We're going to explore this and more and yo...

Youtube viewer Canucklehead wants to know which number to multiply and when. Great question. One of the biggest problems in business valuation is when people confuse valuation factors. Apply a 3X EBITDA factor to SDE and you’ll overpay for the business. But are these hard and fast rules… or just guidelines? In this week’s video, I discuss when the different cash flow levels made sense and why, in...