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

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.DavidCBarnett.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

LIVE Jon Shell - Canadian Employee Ownership Trusts 18.11.2024

Employee Ownership Trusts in Canada New Livestream guest- Jon Shell I’m happy to have Jon join me on a live broadcast. Jon built a PE-backed rollup in the veterinarian space and now is the Chair at Social Capital Partners, a Toronto-based organization with the goal of helping more employed people enjoy the benefits of business ownership. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing new rules in Canada regar...

Black Friday And Holiday Chat 15.11.2024

Book your Holiday Chat call now: https://calendly.com/dbarnett/2023-holiday-chatsecretcode Learn about the Black Friday deals... - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www. DavidCBarnettList.com

Buy A Business Without A License WARNINGS 13.11.2024

***New Video Alert! Can you buy a business that requires a license when you don’t have one? Maybe, depends on where you are. But there are pros and cons to these businesses and industries that people don’t quite understand until they’re in the industry. This week, we discuss whether it makes sense to chase a licensed business and if it’s worth the hassle. Watch right here: https://youtu.be/DP6gFIY...

Buying An Out Of State Business 06.11.2024

***New Video Alert! What if you can’t find the business you like in your local area? Does it make sense to buy one in another city or state if you don’t have the intention of moving? I’ve known several investors who have pulled this off. This week, we’ll look at the considerations you need to ponder before deciding to go and do this kind of deal. You’ll see in today’s video: https://youtu.be/l2pDy...

LIVE Spencer Hilligoss- Raising private Capital 04.11.2024

Spencer Raises MiLLION$$$ New Livestream guest- Spencer Hilligoss I’m happy to have Spencer join me on a live broadcast. He’s been busy doing private real estate deals and he’s raised millions of dollars via syndication deals. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how his business operates and what it’s like to attract and accept investor money. If you think you’re just gonna ‘get investors’ this epi...

Buying VS Starting A Small Business With David Barnett- Ep 240 01.11.2024

In this episode of The Profit Answer Man, David C. Barnett, a seasoned expert in buying and selling small businesses shares his insights into the world of business acquisition versus starting a new business. We dive into what makes a business "sell-ready" and explore how preparing your business for sale can improve not only its value but also its profitability and enjoyment. If you're considering...

Proven Investment Strategies For Entrepreneurs 30.10.2024

***New Video Alert! I’ve met hundreds of successful business owners over the years, and we sometimes talk about their investments. This week, I show you where they invest their money and why. Also- why the personal finance advice you get online likely would be very bad advice for you if you own a business or intend to buy one. You’ll see in today’s video: https://youtu.be/GlqCelWVNb0 Cheers See yo...

Live 2024 Financial Planning for Biz Owners with guest Jennifer R_ Lee 27.10.2024

Live Financial Planning for Biz Owners New Livestream guest- Jennifer R. Lee Author, Founder of Modern-Wealth I’m happy to have Jennifer R. Lee join me on a live broadcast. Jennifer R. Lee is a Florida Financial Planner. She works mainly with women going through divorce who are or are leaving entrepreneurs. We’ll be discussing all things financial planning, how she addresses this very specific cli...

90 Day To Deal- Express Small Business Acquisition - 6 Key Takeaways (1) 23.10.2024

***New Video Alert! Yes, you can buy a business quickly. In this week’s episode, I dive into a case study of someone who did just that and add my commentary about the lessons learned. Buckle up for this ride: https://youtu.be/uN8pZ5cCcic Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett *** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of f...

LIVE Build An Operations Manager With Mandi Ellefson 21.10.2024

New Livestream guest- Mani Ellefson, the Hands-off CEO Leader, podcast host and author. I’m happy to have Mandi join me on a live broadcast. She’s built a business out of helping entrepreneurs get out of the day to day of operations and truly be free to work ‘on’ their businesses. She hosts a podcast on the topic and is the author of The Hands-Off CEO which is a great book. Tune in and as we’ll be...

21 Hats Episode 214- Should She Buy The Family Business? 18.10.2024

David gets invited to give feedback on a panel of small business owners around the topic of whether someone should buy their family furniture business. --Original Show notes--- This week, in episode 214, we bring you another Entrepreneurial Fish Bowl with Chris Hutchinson of Trebuchet Group (https://www.trebuchetgroup.com/ ) . As you may remember, this is a virtual exercise where we offer a busine...

Questions To Ask An Investor 16.10.2024

***New Video Alert! What if a rich person just offered to buy you a business? What would you ask about to make sure the deal was likely to complete? I’ll walk you through it in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/WX3MXtOF8RY Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett *** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos an...

Lukas Wants To Brainstorm About A New Business Audio 12.10.2024

This is a PAID consulting call for a real viewer who needs help on a deal. It's all incelebration of my new book 'Buying vs. Starting a Small Business: Search or Startup? A Guide to keep you from Going Broke' Find it now at Amazon.com here: https://a.co/d/bdsOvUe The Canadian Amazon store here: https://a.co/d/cEEPheJ The UK Amazon store here: https://amzn.eu/d/7GFGeUz The Australian Amazon store h...

6 Shocking External Areas Of Due - Diligence That SMB Owners Miss 09.10.2024

***New Video Alert! Where are you spending your time watching for hazards to your business? Maybe pencil some time in your calendar for these areas people sometimes miss. Especially important for those not active day to day in their businesses!!! I’ll walk you through it in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/tLGr5rCWfkY Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett *** Do Business with David usi...

Jerry Buys A Medical Equipment Biz In Asia Audio 04.10.2024

This is a PAID consulting call for a real viewer who needs help on a deal. It's all incelebration of my new book 'Buying vs. Starting a Small Business: Search or Startup? A Guide to keep you from Going Broke' Find it now at Amazon.com here: https://a.co/d/bdsOvUe The Canadian Amazon store here: https://a.co/d/cEEPheJ The UK Amazon store here: https://amzn.eu/d/7GFGeUz The Australian Amazon store h...

11 due diligence areas SMB owners miss 02.10.2024

***New Video Alert! What happens once you own a business. Just clear sailing and profits, right? NOPE- You’ve got to have a continuous attitude about due-diligence in these 11 areas to keep from having to deal with out of control situations growing without your notice. I’ll walk you through it in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/gKrf_lkY6NE Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett *** Do...

Patrick Small Online Ecommerce Audio 27.09.2024

This is a PAID consulting call for a real viewer who needs help on a deal. It's all incelebration of my new book 'Buying vs. Starting a Small Business: Search or Startup? A Guide to keep you from Going Broke' Find it now at Amazon.com here: https://a.co/d/bdsOvUe The Canadian Amazon store here: https://a.co/d/cEEPheJ The UK Amazon store here: https://amzn.eu/d/7GFGeUz The Australian Amazon store h...

Non - SBA Acquisition Financing 25.09.2024

***New Video Alert! This week- a question from a Canadian who wants to know how to do deals where he lives. But- even Americans should learn how non-SBA deals are done because they can be cheaper! I’ll walk you through it in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/Pwa_EsrHl58 Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

LIVE Fractional Pros In The C - Suite 23.09.2024

Bits and Pieces of Leaders- The Fractional C-Suite Movement. New Livestream guests- *Devoreaux Walton MBA, CMO https://berevelant.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/devoreauxwalton/ *Jennifer Doherty MIRHR https://jsdhumanresources.ca/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsdhumanresources/ *Kevin Robinson, MBA, CPA F-CFO https://www.trajectory-cfo.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-robinson-mba-cpa-9889...

Starting A New Consulting Biz Audio 20.09.2024

This is a PAID consulting call for a real viewer who needs help on a deal. It's all incelebration of my new book 'Buying vs. Starting a Small Business: Search or Startup? A Guide to keep you from Going Broke' Find Jonathan Bennett on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennettjonathan/ or at https://www. ClearlyThen.com Find it now at Amazon.com here: https://a.co/d/bdsOvUe The Canadian Ama...

LIVE Mike Finger And Clinton Lee Is There Good SMB Content Online 16.09.2024

The great debate- Is there good small business content online? New Livestream guests- Mike Finger and Clinton Lee These two have been guests on my show before but never locked in heated debate! Clinton is a long-time consultant who helps leading UK entrepreneurs find the best fit business brokers to represent them in selling their businesses. Mike Finger is a multi-exit SMB survivor who coaches sm...

10 Industry Selection Criteria For Buying A Small Business 11.09.2024

***New Video Alert! I often get asked what kind of businesspeople should be looking for. So, today I made a list of criteria for people to consider when deciding what to buy or start when it comes to the world of small business. I’ll walk you through it in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/_6rezgHbVN4 Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

LIVE Are You In Sales Or Are You A CLOSER With Bob King 09.09.2024

Are you in Sales? Or are you a CLOSER?!? New Livestream guest- Bob King- extreme closer and author. I’m happy to have Bob join me on a live broadcast. He’s got years of experience in Hollywood and in direct sales and closing deals in one day. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing his new book; The Joy of Closing. This is one of the best sales books that I’ve read in awhile. I enjoyed it so much, I as...

Parks And Rec Risk Management Biz- Real Small Business Startup Consulting call SMB 09.09.2024

This is a PAID consulting call for a real viewer who needs help on a deal. It's all incelebration of my new book 'Buying vs. Starting a Small Business: Search or Startup? A Guide to keep you from Going Broke' Find it now at Amazon.com here: https://a.co/d/bdsOvUe The Canadian Amazon store here: https://a.co/d/cEEPheJ The UK Amazon store here: https://amzn.eu/d/7GFGeUz The Australian Amazon store h...

Rory Seals Driveways- Real Small Business Acquisition Consulting call SMB 06.09.2024

This is a PAID consulting call for a real viewer who needs help on a deal. It's all incelebration of my new book 'Buying vs. Starting a Small Business: Search or Startup? A Guide to keep you from Going Broke' Find it now at Amazon.com here: https://a.co/d/bdsOvUe The Canadian Amazon store here: https://a.co/d/cEEPheJ The UK Amazon store here: https://amzn.eu/d/7GFGeUz The Australian Amazon store h...

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