David C Barnett

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

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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

Author

David C Barnett

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Business

Podcast website

www.DavidCBarnett.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

October 19, 2021 David Speaks To Greater Moncton Real Estate Investors Org 23.10.2021

My local real estate investing club invites me to come and do a talk via zoom at their monthly get together.

Formula of the Zero Down Buy a Business Deal. 20.10.2021

https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn more at https://www. DavidCBarnett.com Related article... Wayne says its ok to buy a business with no money if the cash flows. Does it? Videos mentioned within: • Non-Financial Considerations when you buy a small biz https://youtu.be/nV-h9tm1Gkk • Questions on Seller Financing https://youtu.be/YhEs5CG3uGs • Buy a...

Ted Leverette Podcast - Sharpen Your Search To Buy A Business 15.10.2021

I joined Ted on Oct 5 for this live zoom call. Enjoy. Ted's original show notes: ---------------------------------Expect a few surprises. They might change your perception and increase your opportunity. People wanting to buy a business face may appear to be three insurmountable obstacles: • Business Brokers. • Buyer competition. • Poorly prepared and unrealistic sellers. In this presentation, you’...

Do Representations and Warranties have any value? 13.10.2021

https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn more at https://www. DavidCBarnett.com Related article... Alexia wants to know about the warranties offered by sellers. If someone lies and costs you money, you sue them right? But what if the solution costs more than the problem? This is the issue with representations and warranties when we talk about small busi...

Can I Buy a Business with No Money Down? + Other Common Question with David C Barnett 08.10.2021

Ryan was kind enough to let me share this track. here are his original show notes..... David Barnett has been an owner, broker, buyer, seller, and everything in between. He’s written a dozen books or so about buying and building companies. This is a fun conversation. We dive into questions such as… — Are small businesses a better investment than properties? — Is this a good business? — I’ve heard...

Losing your house in a bad deal. 06.10.2021

https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn more at https://www. DavidCBarnett.com Related article... JT wants to know about losing a house to the bank Can someone lose their house to the bank in a bad deal? It’s not something that usually happens if you buy right. What I’ve seen more of is people losing a house after their business becomes more successful...

Handing everything over after a business sale. due diligence business broker smb 29.09.2021

https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn more at https://www. DavidCBarnett.com Related article... What if the suppliers won’t give you the same trade terms? Steve wants to know what happens when a business is sold as far as transferring over the name and all the accounts. What about customers? What about suppliers? What if they won’t give you the same...

Build Value To Sell Your Business With Author John Warrillow 20.09.2021

Tonight I had John Warrillow on as a live guest talking about building value and exiting a business. John shared some of his own experiences and things he's seen from the world of exits. Learn more about John at https://builttosell.com/

Why bankers should love seller financing. 20.09.2021

https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn more at https://www. DavidCBarnett.com Related article... Nobody likes to lose money, especially bankers. Buyers are trying to do deals that mitigate risk. Sellers want the most money possible. How might a seller help a banker feel comfortable doing a loan? It may come down to the terms and conditions of the sell...

Non - Financial Considerations When Buying A Business 15.09.2021

What, besides the numbers, is important? People buy a business for many reasons. In this week’s video, I’ll challenge you to consider whether you’re qualified to run the business AND whether it will take you where you want to go. Watch here: https://youtu.be/nV-h9tm1Gkk Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business even in the covid-recession of 2020 https://www. BusinessBuyerAdva...

Proper Rent For Smallbiz 08.09.2021

https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn more at https://www. DavidCBarnett.com Related article... Landlord wants more, what does that mean for me? Zafer says that his rent sometimes seems high, sometimes seems low. How can you tell if it’s the right price? What does it mean if local rents are going up? What if you own and you are your own landlord? Wat...

Amplify To 7 Figures Ep#31David Barnett Audio 06.09.2021

Original show notes: ------------------------------------------ Please give a very warm welcome to the show David Barnett. Top 3 Amplifiers: 1. Defining a small business 2. Why buy a business over starting a new one 3. Common mistakes to look for when buying a business To listen, find other episodes, access the show notes, and find out more go to www.amplifyto7figures.com. Enter the giveaway here:...

What I Wish I Had Known About Business Years Ago 01.09.2021

If I had known this earlier, I would have wasted less time. Sometimes our thinking has biases that we don’t even know are there. When these biases limit our thinking, it can prevent us from seeing the truth. In this week’s video, I explain what I’ve learned over fifteen years that made a big change for me about a decade ago when I look at a business. This tip can save you a lot of wasted time and...

Wealth Without Bay Street Podcast with David Barnett 30.08.2021

Original Notes: IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: 0:00 Introduction 2:23 How David got on the journey of helping entrepreneurs 12:25 Positioning a business to be attractive for buying 15:57 Top 5 reasons why business go for sale 19:30 Mistakes that sellers often make 23:46 The “dream” of selling a small business for $1 million 25:07 Development of small businesses in Canada 30:03 Understanding the...

Why SDE is not Cash Flow. 25.08.2021

https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn more at https://www. DavidCBarnett.com Related article... The cash flow is not always the cash flow. Paul sent in a question about the difference between Net Income, Cash Flow and SDE. What is the difference and when do we use them? What danger is there when we don’t understand the numbers? Many people mess this...

Raising prices for B2B customers. 18.08.2021

https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn more at https://www. DavidCBarnett.com Related article... Asking for 2% more should not be what you’re afraid of. Fear the feeling that you can’t. Eric wants to know about strategies for raising prices in a manufacturing context. A relationship is about value which can be about more than just price. Relationships...

Wealth Secrets E26 David Barnett Round2 V1 16.08.2021

Today on The Wealth Secrets Podcast, Sean Adams welcomes back David Barnett, business consultant for small to medium sized enterprises and the bestselling author of Invest Local and other titles. His decades long of combined experience at Yellow Pages, American Express, and business brokerages have made him an expert in business buy and sell, business valuation, and deal making. David shares his t...

Is your idea good or bad? 11.08.2021

https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn more at https://www. DavidCBarnett.com Related article... Investing means avoiding speculation, especially if it looks like investing when its not. How can we mentally examine a business idea to see if we’re on the right track or not? In this week’s video, I give a framework of three simple ways to look at a busi...

Measuring if a seller is serious. 04.08.2021

https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn more at https://www. DavidCBarnett.com Related article... You don’t want to waste your time with someone who’s just fishing. Neil wrote in to ask how he can measure if a seller is serious or not when you find a business advertised for sale. It’s all about investment in the process and you can measure this with ju...

BEWARE!: This offer is too good to be true. 28.07.2021

https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn more at https://www. DavidCBarnett.com Related article... When it’s too good to be true. Do you believe people will pay money in order to help you get ahead? Do you believe that an opportunity for amazing investment returns will come knocking on your door? Do you believe everything you read and hear? Not only do...

How can you exit a business without using a broker? 21.07.2021

https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn more at https://www. DavidCBarnett.com Related article... How can you exit a business without using a broker? Well, actually, there are a whole list of ways to do it. Keep in mind though, that ‘exit’ doesn’t always mean ‘sell.’ Watch and learn more here: https://youtu.be/33XaNDt7qVc Learn all the ways I can help...

LIVE- My Indiana Jones Life- Amazing Adventures And Summer Bonuses 15.07.2021

Join Yat-Long and I as we cover some exciting drama and tell you about some amazing features we have planned for the summer. -1st travel experience since the 'rona -Near death experience in a flooded elevator -The minivan saga -Xmas in the summer -Weight Loss Challenge -Small Business Systems https://www. EasySmallBizSystems.com The video about ROI Lies is here: https://youtu.be/74ISnsgtwlM

How to Spot Lies about ROI in Business 14.07.2021

https://www. BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com https://www. HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn more at https://www. DavidCBarnett.com Related article... Will a 229% ROI make you want to do this deal? I was asked my opinion on a widely publicized book about buying businesses. It’s got a big fat problem. The author overstates the rate of return and potential benefit of buying a business. Instead of just bein...

LIVE- Iteration And Innovation In Business. Lessons From 3+ Decades Of Coaching 12.07.2021

https://mitchrusso.com/ https://clientfol.io/client/ Mitch Russo has founded and sold businesses and been active as a business coach since the 90's. He's even worked with Tony Robbins. In today's broadcast, we're going to discuss some of the lessons he's learned and learn about how his coaching business has created the foundation for another software business. The longer you're in business, the mo...

Why SMB's Are Barely Away From Falling Off a Cliff 11.07.2021

Listen to my fun conversation with Ryan Condie as we dive into… — Don’t Start a company from scratch, Buy a Foundational Company First — How to get a deal done — Cash Flow Forecasts — Buyers and Sellers need to Collaborate — SMB’s are barely away from falling off a cliff… For more information about this episode, check out Ryan's website: https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com Learn how to buy an already...

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