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

Depreciation vs. Capex Buyer's Biggest Mistakes 10.09.2025

***New Video Alert! If you buy something and pay for it over 10 years and need to replace it after 2, that would be bad, right? Here’s how a lot of buyers and sellers get into pricing problems. Check it out in this week’s new video: https://youtu.be/qcr-MR0TT58 Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #M&A

LIVE- Ashish Gupta Soothe growing pains with a fractional COO 08.09.2025

Soothe growing pains with a fractional COO New Livestream guest- Ashish Gupta I’m happy to have Ashish join me on a live broadcast. He’s got operational experience in making things go smoothly across a great array of business sizes and types. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how a growing business can take advantage of a fractional Chief Operating Officer while controlling costs vs. having a ful...

2024HC#004 Ryan Buys The Site Prep Co AUDIO 29.08.2025

**** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www. DavidCBarnettList.com **** 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 - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, ht...

Top 10 SMB Terms you need to know 27.08.2025

***New Video Alert! Confused by some of the terms you come across? This week, I run down a list of the top 10 SMB deal making terms you need to understand to avoid bad deals. Even if you believe you’re experienced, you may learn a thing or two in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/xVU_HofGDys Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers #smallbusiness...

LIVE- Marc Mawhinney Bouncing back from adversity and dealing with haters 25.08.2025

Bouncing back from adversity and dealing with haters. New Livestream guest- Marc Mawhinney I’m happy to have Marc join me on a live broadcast. Marc has been up and down in the world of business. He’s started, built and crashed more than one business until eventually finding success. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing bouncing back from adversity and dealing with haters. This is a ‘must see event’...

2024HC#003 Sophia Buys A Bridal Salon Audio 22.08.2025

**** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www. DavidCBarnettList.com **** 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 - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, ht...

BBA_Online Training v4 20.08.2025

BBA_Online Training v4 by David C Barnett

LIVE Mark Willis- The Business Fortress Book Launch 18.08.2025

How to turn your business into a resilient fortress to protect you and your family from your mortal enemies. New Livestream guest- Mark Willis I’m happy to have my friend and show sponsor Mark Willis join me on a live broadcast. As you know, Mark is a certified in financial planning and works with business owners all around the US. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how to make any small business...

The Cult of Zero-Down Deals 13.08.2025

Buy a Business with no money archive: https://www.investlocalbook.com/p/buy-business-with-no-money.html Interview with Carlos https://youtu.be/qw08jJsr46s Clinton Lee gets sued by Zero-Down guru https://youtu.be/6Vc3ghgvOAI Codie Sanchez Laundromat deal breakdown https://youtu.be/ww4XRyMgHrY -- ***New Video Alert! Want more money? Respect? Power? Status? And you also don’t want to do any work to a...

2024 HC#001 Buying The Small Sales Agency AUDIO 09.08.2025

**** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www. DavidCBarnettList.com **** 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 - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, ht...

2024 HC#002 The Big Landscaping Biz AUDIO 09.08.2025

**** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www. DavidCBarnettList.com **** 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 - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, ht...

Who Should Buy a Business? David Barnett on Picking the Right Deal and Becoming an Operator 08.08.2025

Who Should Buy a Business? David Barnett on Picking the Right Deal and Becoming an Operator by David C Barnett

Exit Planning for Small Business Owners 06.08.2025

***New Video Alert! Can you retire from your business? What will that look like? When will it happen? How can you make sure it really will? This and more in my latest video all about small business exit planning. https://youtu.be/b2DTzqQixD8 Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7...

Conflicts of Interest undermine Small Business Buyers 30.07.2025

***New Video Alert! Your lawyer, accountant and other professionals work for you to get the best deal and protect your interests. Right? But, are you sure? The very dangerous world of conflicted interests in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/MwJWD52Byjw Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insig...

Business Buyers are Legally Naked 23.07.2025

***New Video Alert! Today, how business buyers are NOT consumers. Don’t be naïve and expect government rules to apply to you. Here’s how you protect yourself and how some have been had. I’ll tell you what I really think in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/MosMaS9eBTQ Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

LIVE Timothy L Smith- Avoid Investment Fraud 21.07.2025

Avoid Investment Fraud New Livestream guest- Timothy L. Smith I’m happy to have Tim join me on a live broadcast. Tim has decades of experience helping people with their investments. Tune in as we’ll be discussing fraud, bad investments and really dumb investment choices. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who doesn’t want to get ripped off or robbed. Be sure to join live so that you can ask que...

3 Red Flags to Run- David says differently 16.07.2025

***New Video Alert! Today, I address simplistic advice from an article likely written by an AI. Should you run from these common deal problems? -Lack of documentation -Excessive add-backs -Uncooperative sellers I’ll tell you what I really think in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/E5AqdO2C3Ew Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new...

Live Ed Patton Financial Fundamentals 14.07.2025

Financial Fundamentals Are not on your Financial Statements! New Livestream guest- Ed Patton from Patton systems in Texas. I’m happy to have Ed join me on a live broadcast. Ed has had a long career in management and knows that business owners don’t like to read financials. He has a different set of tools. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing financial fundamentals. It’s a way of breaking down a busi...

Your Small Business Banker's Point of View 09.07.2025

***New Video Alert! Today, I discuss the four levels of assurance that lenders rely upon and the six stages of small business failure and how this keeps your banker up at night. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/9Xl43oe58JA Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett Download Eroding Assurances in our https://www. BusinessAndAssetValues.com education centre. https://www.businessand...

Part Time vs_ Full Time Search 02.07.2025

***New Video Alert! Should you quit your job and search for a business full time? This week, I made a video about the pros and cons of searching full vs. part time and what lessons we can learn from people who already own a business who search to grow via acquisition. Part time search can work better, if you have a real plan. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/pl92EhRWR-M Cheers See yo...

3 Crucial Metrics for Small Business Buyers 25.06.2025

***New Video Alert! You’re buying a business? Spend some time investigating these three things. If there’s something being hidden from you, these will likely reveal clues to help you track down real problems. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/Kga6ighe8oE Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers #smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #s...

LIVE Marshall Lebovitz- borrowing for unbankable businesses 23.06.2025

FineBorrowing if your business is unbankable. New Livestream guest- Marshall Lebovitz I’m happy to have Marshall join me on a live broadcast. He’s got a decade of experience getting loans for businesses that are not welcome by banks! Tune in and as we’ll be discussing financing fixed assets and operating capital. This is not acquisition financing typically, but borrowing for cash-starved companies...

Invest in Small Businesses for Passive Income 18.06.2025

***New Video Alert! I met with a fantastic group of young professional women who were interested in building wealth. Their big question- Can you invest in small businesses and produce a passive income like real estate or a stock portfolio? Big question! I dig into it this week and let you know what I think and also what considerations you would need to make if you ever thought you wanted to try th...

LIVE- Avi Klevit 8 steps to systematizing your business 16.06.2025

Business Systems Pro Shares her 8-step framework. New Livestream guest- Avi Klevit I’m happy to have Avi join me on a live broadcast. She has spent the last 15 years as the leader of the Business Success Consulting Group. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing building systems and freedom in your small business. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who owns a business or will one day. Find Adi on Lin...

Working Capital Adjustments on Closing 11.06.2025

***New Video Alert! The deal looks good. Then, the buyer realizes they need some operating capital. The seller doesn’t understand why this should affect the price. The numbers seem to be really high, does it make sense? Today, I show you the how and why so many small business deals go sideways on the question of working capital adjustments. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/gFJZwK-3sq...

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