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

Do your customers’ politics matter? New Livestream guest- Chris Peterson I’m happy to have Chris join me on a live broadcast. He’s got an impressive background in the world of marketing research. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing his new book… Red and Blue Customers. I thought you weren’t supposed to discuss politics in business? Well, we break all the rules on my show. Chris has some interesting...

***New Video Alert! You see the payables. You agree to the payables. But wait, there’s more… that you find after closing. Avoid this Balance Sheet Bomb! Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/1izgWVGELOw Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers #smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #smallbiz #buyabusiness #payables #balancesheet #undisclos...

Manage and protect online marketing assets New Livestream guest- Paige Wiese I’m happy to have Paige join me on a live broadcast. She works with clients on digital marketing and branding projects. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how small business owners lose control of online digital marketing assets and what can be done about it. This is a ‘must see event’ for small business owners. Especiall...

***New Video Alert! How do you know if you’re being efficient with your operating capital? Inventory is cash tied up in your business. By calculating ‘turns’ we can understand if you’re doing a good job or not of managing this money. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/ipPItWeKowc Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers #smallbusiness #...

PREMIERE- Peter Roth- Building Call Centres New YouTube Premiere interview guest- Peter Roth I’m happy to have Peter join me for a conversation. Peter has years of experience in sales and marketing for home service companies and, in particular, setting up and running outbound sales call centers. Peter and I discussed the value of a call center in 2025, what they look like, what the metrics look li...

***New Video Alert! The new US administration has made changes to the SBA small business loan program. Today, I give a quick rundown of the changes and then tell you what I and others think of them. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/CaVXLuVNqFk Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers #smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #smallbiz #b...

Keep the best customers you’ve already won! New Premiere guest- Vance Morrison. I’m happy to have Vance stop by for a chat. He’s got years of experience in his own home services business and learned customer service and relationship management from the best- Disney! Tune in and as we’ll be discussing why most small businesses focus on acquisition rather than retention of customers. You only benefi...

***New Video Alert! Want to buy a business but find yourself embarrassingly broke? Here’s a 90-day plan to get yourself in shape to be a real business buyer one day. Warning- work is involved. Download the plan here: https://dbarnett.gumroad.com/l/90DayChecklist/2rmx2e7 Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/7_JG6klOacA Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #businessbroker #bizbro...

Tsunami of 'No Money' Buyers New Livestream guest- Markian Pergat I’m happy to have Markian Pergat join me on a YouTube Premiere Markian Pergat is an entrepreneur from the Ottawa, Ontario area. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing Markian experience on how he got into running his own business and entrepreneurship. This is a ‘must see event’ for people who are interested in running their own business...

Dadpreneurs New Livestream guest- Chris Buna I’m happy to have Chris join me on a live broadcast. Chris works with small businesses to help systematize them with automation tools. He’s also a Dad. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing Dadpreneurs and why Dads running businesses can benefit from having a peer group for business and parenting discussions. This is a ‘must see event’ for Dads or those as...

***New Video Alert! Everyone is getting rich with Boomer business sales in the Silver Tsunami. Do you feel left out? This week, I respond to a wave of broke business buyers who we’ve met and I’ll let you know why you’re facing frustration AND- WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/C9immXZZOdw Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett **** - Join David's email lis...

International Trade Planning and Problems New Livestream guest- Lora Rigutto, CITP I’m happy to have Lora join me on a live broadcast. Lora has decades of experience in international trade and is the head of partnerships and community outreach at the Forum for International Trade Training. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing CITP training. Yes- there is a specific professional designation for plann...

***New Video Alert! Today, I run down a list of mistakes I see people do when buying a business and let you know how to avoid most of them. These are not the bits of advice that you’ll hear from most online ‘buy a business’ content. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/b_KLvF_j11c Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new vide...

Regrets in M&A deals New Livestream guest- Fractional CFO Dustin Williamson I’m happy to have Dustin join me on a live broadcast. He has years of experience in the world of business in finance roles. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing regrets that often creep up in mergers and acquisitions and we’ll also talk a bit about planning for deals in cyclical industries given his experience in the Oil & G...

Today's live stream I answer your live business questions and dive into trending topics—from Canadian election impacts on small business to financing deals, late-paying customers, debt refinancing, and seller financing strategies.

***New Video Alert! Everyone seems so bummed by the threat of trade tariffs. Is there a way this could actually increase the value of small businesses? Sure, but it hinges on a few factors that I’ll dissect here today in my latest video.. Check it out right here: https://youtu.be/BZGVhh9jH4o Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new vid...

***New Video Alert! Nobody likes to ‘lose money,’ especially business owners. What does it mean to lose money when selling? It’s a question that has many interpretations. This week, I’ll be exploring those and giving you tips on how to make sure these losses don’t happen to you. If you’re a buyer, this video will give you insights into what your seller might be thinking! Check it out right here: h...

Buying and running a construction company. New Livestream guest- John Hannum I’m happy to have John join me on a live broadcast. He’s got tons of experience in the construction and trades industries as a corporate C-suite level employee and CFO. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing buying and running construction companies. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who is interested in construction or p...

***New Video Alert! A fantastic conversation with a thoughtful wedding planner prompted this video. How can a service business maximize revenue and sell all of their capacity? We explore the strategies in this week’s video… Check it out right here: https://youtu.be/oh7Gd-llnRU Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or importan...

YouTube Premiere - SBA 504 Green Loans New Premiere guest- Sol Rosenberg I’m happy to have Sol join me on a recorded session. Sol is an energy engineer. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing the SBA’s 504 Green loan. It’s a variation on the normal 504 loan for buildings and big items of machinery. This is a ‘must see event’ for American entrepreneurs who want to access more funding as the normal limi...

***New Video Alert! Yes, there is a government loan program. We explore it in detail in today’s video for people doing a business purchase in Canada. Check it out right here: https://youtu.be/GkLikvZDFQc Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

***New Video Alert! Would you buy a business that was one year old? How about 10? Where is the right age until we can be sure it’s likely going to last, especially under a new owner? Let’s take a look in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/2GqBGLo9rrM 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,...

Learning from Failed SMB Acquisition Deals New YouTube Premiere guest- Jed Morris. I’m happy to have Jed join me on a live broadcast. Jed went from being a searcher to a suddenly excited rollup investor. Then, things went very bad. AND- he can’t discuss it! Tune in and as we’ll be discussing Jed’s new book about the common reasons why small business buyers fail and why he can’t talk about the reas...

Better advertising for your plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, etc business… New YouTube Premiere guest-> Ryan Chute. I’m happy to have Ryan join me on a live broadcast. Ryan has years of experience in advertising and is a Wizard of Ads partner. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing better advertising strategies for home services businesses and playing some of his customer-winning ads for you to hear. This...

What do you plan to get done this year? Returning Livestream guest- Henry Lopez I’m happy to have Henry join me on a live broadcast. He has many years of small business experience including several startups and exits. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how small businesses can create a realistic strategic plan. He’s actually got a tool you can download to make it easier. This is a ‘must see event’...