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

***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/DP6gFIYcj48 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 and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

***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-CI3d0 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 and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

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 episode is for you as we’ll be discussing all the realities of being responsible for other people’s money. This is a ‘must see event’ for people who need to raise cash to get deals done. Find spencer online at Madison Investing here: https://www.madisoninvesting.com/ Be sure to join my email list so you never miss any new videos at https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com

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 growth, David offers invaluable advice on leveraging acquisitions as a path to expansion.

***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 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 and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

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 client group and the particular concerns you might have if you’re doing well in business and may be planning or afraid of a divorce!! Be sure to join live so that you can ask questions, replay will be available. See you there! David C Barnett Personal Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/jennifer-lee-awma®-aif®-1b5aa56 Website: https://modern-wealth.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-wealth-llc/ The case studies in this podcast were based upon individual client experiences and may not be representative of the experience of other customers and should not be considered a guarantee or indication of future performance or success. Be sure you're on the email list at https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com

***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 free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

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 discussing how to develop or hire an operations manager in your business. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who doesn’t want to be doing this job themselves 50 hours a day forever while they’re in business. https://book.handsoffceo.com/book https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandiellefson/ Be sure you're on the email list at https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com

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 business owner—or in this case a potential business owner—the opportunity to pose a challenge he or she is facing to a group of owners and entrepreneurs from the 21 Hats community as part of a brainstorming session. In this case, it was BaLeigh Waldrop who explained why she has mixed feelings about buying the Miller Waldrop (https://www.millerwaldrop.com/ ) furniture business that her parents own. As you’ll hear, BaLeigh has some real concerns: the business has been down of late, it’s predominantly brick-and-mortar, and she would have to work out an ownership structure with a younger brother. The 21 Hats brainstormers ask a lot of good questions, including whether the business is profitable, whether it’s been paying family members a market wage, and whether it owns the real estate. They also offer a lot of smart suggestions. Plus: it all ends with a very surprising offer from Jay Goltz.

***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 and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

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 here: https://amzn.asia/d/g6ZbNa1 Or any other local Amazon store you frequent. You can even buy a pdf copy from Gumroad here: https://dbarnett.gumroad.com/l/BuyvsStartSMB *** 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 - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

***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 using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

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 here: https://amzn.asia/d/g6ZbNa1 Or any other local Amazon store you frequent. You can even buy a pdf copy from Gumroad here: https://dbarnett.gumroad.com/l/BuyvsStartSMB *** 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 - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

***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 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 - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

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 here: https://amzn.asia/d/g6ZbNa1 Or any other local Amazon store you frequent. You can even buy a pdf copy from Gumroad here: https://dbarnett.gumroad.com/l/BuyvsStartSMB

***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

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-98895526/ *Mathew Kerbis, Fractional GC https://subscriptionattorney.com/ https://mathewkerbis.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerbisverse/ I’m happy to have this great group of professionals join me on a live broadcast. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing when and how growing small businesses can take advantage of fractional specialists and maybe when they need to get one full-time. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone with ambitions to grow beyond their own personal abilities as business owners. Be sure to join my email list and never miss any of my content at https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com

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 Amazon store here: https://a.co/d/cEEPheJ The UK Amazon store here: https://amzn.eu/d/7GFGeUz The Australian Amazon store here: https://amzn.asia/d/g6ZbNa1 Or any other local Amazon store you frequent. You can even buy a pdf copy from Gumroad here: https://dbarnett.gumroad.com/l/BuyvsStartSMB

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 small business owners in the US on how to make their businesses more saleable. The discussion? Is there good content online for people interested in buying and selling small businesses or is it all just hype? Mike questions what he finds to be most popular. Clinton says it’s there, but you’ve got to discern the quality of what you consume. We’re going to discuss this and see if online content creators deliver for SMB learning or if you should be spending your time at the library or something. Find Mike Finger online at https://exitoasis.com/ or on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-finger/ Find Clinton Lee at http://ukbuisnessbrokers.com/ or on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintonleeuk/

***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

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 asked Bob to be on the show. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who needs to bring in revenue to a business or manage some sales people. Bob's website: https://www.joyofclosing.com/lander Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-king-7a37951/ Buy the book at https://www.DCBBookList.com

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 here: https://amzn.asia/d/g6ZbNa1 Or any other local Amazon store you frequent. You can even buy a pdf copy from Gumroad here: https://dbarnett.gumroad.com/l/BuyvsStartSMB

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 here: https://amzn.asia/d/g6ZbNa1 Or any other local Amazon store you frequent. You can even buy a pdf copy from Gumroad here: https://dbarnett.gumroad.com/l/BuyvsStartSMB

***New Video Alert! Inc Magazine announces that there is a boom in new business formations. Does that mean the economy is rocking? Maybe not. AND- Why don’t we know exactly how many small businesses ever do get sold? I tear into it this week… I’ll walk you through it in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/4vL6b3_2uSM Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

My new book is now live and available for purchase on Amazon stores worldwide. "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 here: https://amzn.asia/d/g6ZbNa1 Or any other local Amazon store you frequent. You can even buy a pdf copy from Gumroad here: https://dbarnett.gumroad.com/l/BuyvsStartSMB Thanks for all your support in this project and I would really appreciate and love it if you rated and reviewed the book on any platform where you find it. It really does help a TON!! Cheers David C Barnett

HC#012 Do you remember Chris from HC#007 in the 2022 Holiday Chats? https://youtu.be/9zU1yjhOA2E He bought a landscaping company without enough operating capital. Well, he came back to tell us how it went and is looking for some ideas on how to build on his first year in business. 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 - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

***New Video Alert! Part 8 of the ‘Get into Business 101’ summer series. Today, we’re talking about what happens on closing day and when you take over a business you just bought. Also, the initial startup to a new business and how these things can kinda be similar. Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/lD6ycnQLW2k Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

HC#011 Buyer007 has a license to search! This anonymous caller wants help to figure out why he can’t find good deals, why the sellers on bizbuysell are playing the Bait and Switch game and if a franchise might be the answer. If you listen to the end, however, you’ll hear a really juicy part about his mistake in calculating his BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement) as he forgot to include one really big cost/benefit of doing a deal which may cause him to totally change his criteria. 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 - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

***New Video Alert! Part 7 of the ‘Get into Business 101’ summer series. Today, we’re talking about Raising Money and doing Due diligence. I dispel a lot of misconceptions about where you find investors, how you get the cash to fund your business acquisition and how you manage the process of due-diligence. Don’t get into something that might bite you! Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/aXiN3L69UH0 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 and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

Scale and Sell a Service Business with Mini-Me’s New Livestream guest- Jonathan Bennet I’m happy to have Jonathan join me on a live broadcast. He’s has grown a consulting business by training others on how to deliver the services, then sold it off in a management buyout! Tune in and as we’ll be discussing his journey and how he executed this very difficult transition from ‘being the guy’ to being a true owner. We’re also going to dip our toe into the world of ‘B-Corp Status’ and how it helped in marketing to a very specific customer segment. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone in the service or consulting industries. Join Jonathan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennettjonathan/ Website: https://clearlythen.com/

HC#010 Isaac buys a VERY SMALL window replacement company. Actually, it’s his dad’s and he wants Isaac to do the deal so he can retire six months from now. They’re both realizing that this may not be a very valuable business, so, can dad grow it enough in a few months for it to make sense for his son to pay big bux for it? If not, is there any value at all and how should we be thinking about the value of what is there. Even though it’s small, it would be easier to take it over than to start something from scratch. 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 - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

***New Video Alert! Part 6 of the ‘Get into Business 101’ summer series. Today, we’re talking about Making Offers. Lot’s of em. AND- what we can learn from the responses we get back from sellers. Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/rXftHpMBSBM 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 and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

Do you look good on camera? New Livestream guest- Loreta Tarozaite Executive Presence Strategist and On-Camera Coach. I’m happy to have Loreta join me on a live broadcast. She has been working in marketing, communications and making people and companies look good for over a decade. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing managing the way you appear and seem to people over virtual meeting media. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone that wants to make a great impression over Zoom or other modern media. Find Loreta on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/loretatarozaite/ Do the assessment https://www.loreta.today

Ernie just sold his first business for a customer and now wants insights into growing his business brokerage. The goal? Build up enough cash to exit and buy another business. We talk marketing, positioning, value propositions and more. If you’ve ever dreamed of collecting a 10% fee on the value created by SMB entrepreneurs on exit, you’ll find this conversation very insightful. 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 - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

***New Video Alert! Part 5 of the ‘Get into Business 101’ summer series. Today, we’re talking about BATNA Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement and why it matters. Also, how startup entrepreneurs control risk via Effectuation and why a startup plan should be in your BATNA calculation. Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/JUnEVQ_aCgo 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 and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

HC#008 Joe wants to buy a business and he knows the industry. What’s the problem? All the sellers want 10X cash flow!?! What on Earth? How do we convince them they’re nuts and make a deal to buy this business? We walk through the options, and I give him some ideas. 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 - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

***New Video Alert! Part 4 of the ‘Get into Business 101’ summer series. Today, we’re talking about your search plan. People have a hard time considering how you go out and buy something that ‘isn’t for sale.’ Easy. It’s a sales exercise. Also, even if you want to start a business, you don’t want to miss this step and I’ll tell you why. Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/YS7gW0qk_P8 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 and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

Growing a new franchise Brand. The challenges and opportunities in something new. New Livestream guest- Megan Rosen- Beef-a-Roo. I’m happy to have Megan join me on a live broadcast. She’s has years of experience in the realm of franchise development. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing the growing challenges and pains of starting a new franchise brand. In this case, a mid-western, mid-market sit down dining experience called Beef-a-Roo. They have a milkshake subscription! This is a ‘must see event’ for people thinking about franchise opportunities or making their business into a franchise. Walk through video of the 'container location' https://youtu.be/XL6_p5a9lHo?si=g4h9BQqEo0ULEock Find Megan on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-rosen-cfe-b3929354/ Find Beef-a-roo's here: https://beefaroo.com/

HC#007 Harry wants Uncle Sam as a customer. In this call, he and I discuss an opportunity for a temporary staffing agency that sells to a few government departments. What are the risks? What pricing makes sense? What if those contracts don’t renew? Gulp! 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 - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

Find the original podcast page with notes here: https://razorbranding.org/financial-side-of-branding/

***New Video Alert! Part 3 of the ‘Get into Business 101’ summer series. Today, we’re talking team members. This is something you do before you get into business. I’ll explain the experts and the not-so-experts that you need to find in your community and online. Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/hA75uMo3cNw 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 and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

X-Ray the personality of someone before you hire them! New Livestream guest- Fletcher Wimbush I’m happy to have Fletcher join me on a live broadcast. He’s got over a decade of experience in hiring and talent acquisition and evaluation. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing DISC assessments in the hiring process and how to properly use them. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who will need to grow their team in the future. Find Fletcher on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletcher-wimbush/ https://www.discovered.ai

HC#006 Jim is a smart computer guy. He and his buddies have the skills to take a SaaS business to the next level. Just one thing- they won’t sign personal guarantees on loans. So, what is the plan or a workable strategy to try and raise millions of dollars to buy a business without going to a banker? In this talk, we discuss crafting securities, thinking about the investors as a market and the relationship between the buyer, investor and the seller in a crafty non-bank deal. If you're interested in working with Jim and his team, contact him at https://bluesagedata.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 - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

***New Video Alert! Part 2 of the ‘Get into Business 101’ summer series. Today, we’re talking resources. Understanding what you’re working with will inform your options. Money Debts Personal Assets Skills and Experience. Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/8_IiRwZ0bOo 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 and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

Business Seller’s Journeys with Business Brokers New Livestream guest- Neal Isaacs I’m happy to have Neal join me on a live broadcast. Neal has sold dozens of businesses in his role as a business broker with VR Business Brokers in Raleigh, NC. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing what ideally a broker should be telling/showing/helping sellers with and we’ll hear some of his stories from the trenches. In particular, I’m going to ask Neal about how, as a broker, he views his inventory of businesses for sale. Find Neal online at https://vrbiztriangle.com/ On YouTube @RaleighBusinessBroker https://www.youtube.com/@RaleighBusinessBroker

HC#005 JB is frustrated by not being able to find a good small business to buy. If you feel the same, you’ll want to listen to this. I break down proprietary search, broker channels and what a hard-working buyer needs to know about finding deals and why it can take so much time. If it was easy, everyone would do it. This is the least-transparent market on Earth and there are gems for those who aren’t afraid to invest time and money. 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 - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

***New Video Alert! If you’re going to be in business for the long term and grow, you need customers who think highly of you. This means they’ll refer you and buy again. But you’ll never have this if you lack this one crucial element… Integrity. I’ll show you how to maintain it in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/hR-y5ceSjB0 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 and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

New Livestream guest- Investigative Journalist and Author Gary Weiss I’m happy to have Gary join me on a live broadcast. Gary is the author of RETAIL GANGSTER: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy Eddie. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing the evolution of this small business person from a typical local small business owner to a big time Wall St. fraud artist. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone interested in business and crime! You want to learn about Crazy Eddy’s frauds especially if you’ll be doing due-diligence on a business you might purchase. Find the book in my Amazon store at https://www.DCBBookList.com

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 incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com

***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 C Barnett