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

HC#004 Tim is great with systems. He’s already grown some SMBs tremendously and wants to do more. So, what makes sense for him? Buy them? Be a consultant? OR- Can he trade his skills for a small equity stake in a whole bunch of SMBs? This time, we get into sales strategy for selling this kind of service and if it really makes sense to offer to work for shares. Do Business with David using these in...

***New Video Alert! A client wants to know how to let one small business seller know that he has to wait while he pursues another deal which may be better. Is this wise? How do you do it? The client is missing this one critical factor in his thoughts on managing multiple opportunities. I’ll walk you through it in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/oudlAM502F0 Cheers See you over on YouTube David...

HC#003 You like cash? I like cash! Who doesn’t? Well, when the seller of a business promises an ‘little extra’ because of undeclared revenues, it doesn’t necessarily all fall to the bottom line. I show the caller how we can see if the extra revenue makes sense and detect whether it may be likely that some of the expenses may be paid with the cash. So, it’s not as lucrative as you may be led to bel...

***New Video Alert! I keep getting asked if I will help people on their project. YES- I do that. But, how? This week, I reveal the matrix model I used to build out my consulting business. It was done intentionally with a plan and it works great for many reasons. I’ll walk you through it in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/kVllCuVNnFw Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett *** Do Busines...

Peek inside the collection industry. New Livestream guest- Blair DeMarco-Wettlaufer from Kingston Credit and Data who operates collection agencies in Ontario and Florida. I’m happy to have Blair join me on a live broadcast. He has decades of experience in the collections industry in both the US and Canada. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing what you need to know about collection agencies both as a...

HC#002 James wants to examine a painting and wall covering contractor business in the UK… his big question? What is the SDE (or adjusted EBITDA as they call it across the pond). In this call, we take a look at the income statement and do a line by line normalization and show James what he should be asking when he next meets the seller. Do Business with David using these incredible internet links.....

***New Video Alert! An appraisal is an appraisal, right? Well, maybe not. It could be a smidge higher or lower depending on who does it and why. This week, we tackle the problem of understanding the incentives and biases of the people who do valuations to support things like borrowing money. Learn more by watching this week’s video: https://youtu.be/xmOXDpDsMNI Cheers See you over on YouTube David...

New Livestream guest- Mark Willis Book a call with Mark at https://www. NewBankingSolution.com I’m happy to have Mark join me on a live broadcast. Mark has been on the show many times discussing insurance strategies for small business owners and buyers and is the sponsor of my show. Tune in as we’ll be discussing something new- Annuities. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who is entrepreneuria...

HC#001 Gerri has had a successful career over decades as a business owner, but when her husband died, things fell apart. Now this experienced entrepreneur wants to put her skills to work in a small business that she can manage on her own. We discuss a bakery opportunity that she found and I work with her to uncover key areas that need to be explored as she negotiates for it. Do Business with David...

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***New Video Alert! Peter has a Hospital putting him into collections! Will this reduce his credit score? Will this mean no ability to borrow for a business loan? It’s complicated but not hopeless. Learn more by watching this week’s video: https://youtu.be/kMJCKmlDuQQ Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett *** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog w...

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***New Video Alert! What scares you more, Fire or Zombies? This week, I take a look at disaster planning and preparation and explain the best kinds of businesses to own if it’s all coming to an end. Learn more by watching this week’s video: https://youtu.be/OMHfrdVUbLE Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett *** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog...

Damon Pistulka from https://exityourway.us/ invited me onto his Faces of Business Podcast for a chat about selling your business. Check it out.

Find the original posting here: https://www.ibba.org/insights/perspectives-buying-selling-businesses/ Perspectives on Buying and Selling Businesses In the “IBBA Insights Perspectives on Buying and Selling Businesses,” business coach and entrepreneur David Barnett shares his expertise on the sale of businesses from a seller’s perspective. Barnett discusses the importance of empathy for buyers and s...

***New Video Alert! Can someone take advantage of the SBA program to buy a business in the US without even going there? I’ll tell you when foreigners can and cannot use SBA loans and how someone might reasonably be able to buy a business in the US. With or without money. Learn more by watching this week’s video: https://youtu.be/tRGW56_DYAI Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett *** Do Bus...

Neal Isaacs is a business broker in Raleigh. He hosts a YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@RaleighBusinessBroker From the original show notes: Call Neal at (919) 621-1248 See done deals at https://bit.ly/3rjUNtB Get a complimentary valuation at https://bit.ly/45ZAHEg Timestamps: 0:00 Neal & David C. Barnett 00:17 Introduction to the Raleigh Business Broker Channel 02:52 The Transition fro...

Ron Skelton had me on his show, How2Exit. https://www.how2exit.com/ About the Guest(s): David Barnett is an experienced entrepreneur, consultant, author, and educator in buying, selling, and financing small and medium-sized businesses. With a background in sales and business education, he owned a business broker office before moving into banking. Since 2015, he has provided consultancy services fo...

Serious Small Business Market Intelligence. New Livestream guest- Nunzio Presta I’m happy to have Nunzio join me on a live broadcast. Nunzio has leads the team at BuyAndSellABusiness.com Tune in and as we’ll be discussing data, facts and observations from the point of view of someone who sees the smallbiz buy/sell playing field. This is a ‘must see event’ for prospective buyers and sellers of smal...

***New Video Alert! We all know that getting a divorce is likely bad for your business. But what about if your partner goes through a divorce? What kinds of strategies can you employ to protect yourself and the business in such a case? When should you be contemplating this? Learn more by watching this week’s video: https://youtu.be/dpY8w8-SAU8 Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett *** Do...

Does your small business need big B2B marketing? New Livestream guest- Sarah Noel-Block I’m happy to have Sarah join me on a live broadcast. She’s the genius behind Tiny Marketing. A content-marketing company that helps B2B businesses build authority and generate opportunities with the least amount of hassle and work possible. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing marketing strategies for companies w...

***New Video Alert! What are finance strategies? What is profit? Why would a small business want to maximize it? Not all do. This week, a deep dive into the three groups of businesses, what performance metric they’re trying to maximize and what kinds of strategies will deliver the goods. Learn more by watching this week’s video: https://youtu.be/d9UlF3zJ9V0 Cheers See you over on YouTube David C B...

***New Video Alert! Corey asks me via Twitter- Do dividends belong in SDE? This week, I explain why not and how you can protect yourself from this mistake. Save this somewhere. You might need to send it to a broker or seller one day. Learn more by watching this week’s video: https://youtu.be/gR7Fsgp1J9Y Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett *** Do Business with David using these incredibl...

Getting Credit in your Business Name Without a Personal Guarantee New Livestream guest- Andrew Cervenka I’m happy to have Andrew join me on a live broadcast. Andrew and team have been helping small businesses establish trade credit and corporate creditworthiness for years. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing what it actually means to develop corporate credit and why you might want to. This is a ‘mu...

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