Listen to the podcast episode with Host Marcia as I explain the important factors that sellers need to have in place so that buyers don't look for discounts. About Marcia: She is a business growth strategist helping service-based professionals to increase their profits and strengthen their business so that it is worth selling someday. She works closely with her clients to turn their business into an attractive & profitable business asset they can enjoy until they decide it's time to stop. She he...
Aug 29, 2022•35 min
Wants to know about a ‘franchise’ opportunity and learn about a whole new industry. If you'd like to be a guest for next year's Holiday Chat special, sign up for David's email list to be invited at www.DavidCBarnettList.com List members also get to enjoy these calls when they're newly recorded instead of having to wait until summer. All of this year's recordings and previous years are available on this playlist: https://soundcloud.com/dbarnettmoncton/sets/holiday-chat-2018-real-callers-real-smal...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr
Reducing or changing the inventories required in a business can help raise a down payment AND improve this other important metric… What other important metric? Return on Equity. By lowering profits. Yup. Check out how to spot a business that can be transformed in such a way as to turn it’s own inventory into a down payment and boost your own rate of return. Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/UMs-fO3FFGw https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavi...
Aug 24, 2022•16 min
I'm having a terrific discussion with Tax-Alpha Solutions Podcast You can also listen to the show to hear Matt Chancey and I talk about the inner workings of a business broker and other fascinating topics.
Aug 22, 2022•52 min
Wants to buy a home improvement co which finances its sales If you'd like to be a guest for next year's Holiday Chat special, sign up for David's email list to be invited at www.DavidCBarnettList.com List members also get to enjoy these calls when they're newly recorded instead of having to wait until summer. All of this year's recordings and previous years are available on this playlist: https://soundcloud.com/dbarnettmoncton/sets/holiday-chat-2018-real-callers-real-small-business-deal-issues T...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 1 min
But how can customers you don’t have, help to buy a business you don’t own? What about confidentiality? Hmmm. Yeah, good question. Business buy/sell deals are often about secrecy. So, there is really only one way for a ‘normie’ to try and pull this off. Or, maybe you can as a celebrity? Even a local one. Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/Ol3mbiuFNJw Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a...
Aug 17, 2022•18 min
Audio of a workshop hosted by Ted Leverette from https://www.PartneronCall.com Notes for the workshop are here: https://partneroncall.com/prep-not-pre-loi-due-diligence/ Guests include: David C Barnett from https://www.DavidCBarnett.com Nancy Fallon-Houle from https://www.velocitylaw.com/ and Searcher D. Precourt.
Aug 15, 2022•45 min
Buying some seemingly expensive cottages to rent out. If you'd like to be a guest for next year's Holiday Chat special, sign up for David's email list to be invited at www.DavidCBarnettList.com List members also get to enjoy these calls when they're newly recorded instead of having to wait until summer. All of this year's recordings and previous years are available on this playlist: https://soundcloud.com/dbarnettmoncton/sets/holiday-chat-2018-real-callers-real-small-business-deal-issues These c...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min
This week, we take a look at how Codie Sanchez promotes her laundromat deals with a skeptical eye… Easy peasy, even if you’re broke. Codie will tell you how she can help you buy a business that will make you rich, but will it really? Watch what I think of her laundromat deal here: https://youtu.be/ww4XRyMgHrY Videos mentioned this week: Codie’s Video that I analyzed: https://youtu.be/phME03aJI-Y Warren Buffet & David Duel over Depreciation: https://youtu.be/_S2m1dieX6w Why SDE is NOT Cash Flow: ...
Aug 10, 2022•29 min
An amazingly profitable sandwich shop owner wants to sell. If you'd like to be a guest for next year's Holiday Chat special, sign up for David's email list to be invited at www.DavidCBarnettList.com List members also get to enjoy these calls when they're newly recorded instead of having to wait until summer. All of this year's recordings and previous years are available on this playlist: https://soundcloud.com/dbarnettmoncton/sets/holiday-chat-2018-real-callers-real-small-business-deal-issues Th...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Some new installment features can help with a down payment on a business acquisition. If you can stomach the cash drain on a 6-, 12- or 24-month amortization, some new credit card features could help you come up with a down payment on a business. Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/xYs-DSfht9s Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com Join me o...
Aug 03, 2022•15 min
New Livestream guest- Janet Falk from https://janetlfalk.com/ Here is a link to a Sample Media Profile, with a worksheet and an offer for a Complimentary Strategic Communications Consultation: http://bit.ly/2KS4dma. Janet has had an amazing career journey through the corporate world, private advisory businesses and more which has led her to the field of public relations. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how you can take advantage of what’s new in your business to find customers and influence t...
Aug 02, 2022•48 min
Moving and running a business remotely looking ahead to 2022 If you'd like to be a guest for next year's Holiday Chat special, sign up for David's email list to be invited at www.DavidCBarnettList.com List members also get to enjoy these calls when they're newly recorded instead of having to wait until summer. All of this year's recordings and previous years are available on this playlist: https://soundcloud.com/dbarnettmoncton/sets/holiday-chat-2018-real-callers-real-small-business-deal-issues ...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Suppliers don’t want to lose a valuable account, they may be willing to help lock in volume. Why would a supplier help you buy a business? It may be in their own self-interest to give you a helping hand. Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/kBP3XG3IxjI Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com Join me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dbarnett...
Jul 27, 2022•12 min
Preparing yourself to buy an online business. Goals/skills. If you'd like to be a guest for next year's Holiday Chat special, sign up for David's email list to be invited at www.DavidCBarnettList.com List members also get to enjoy these calls when they're newly recorded instead of having to wait until summer. Website you're looking for: https://indemandcareer.com/ All of this year's recordings and previous years are available on this playlist: https://soundcloud.com/dbarnettmoncton/sets/holiday-...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 3 min
New equipment financing can also be a tool to help you get a down payment to buy a business. Two strategies on using new equipment financing to help work out a deal to buy a business. One more risky than the other. Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/CErCwjd28V0 Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com Join me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dbarnettmoncton Books can...
Jul 20, 2022•9 min
Find Mason's book and more at https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett New Livestream guest- Mason Harris, The Chutzpah Guy! I’m happy to have Mason Harris join me on a live broadcast. Mason Harris is a motivational speaker and author. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing Chutzpah, Guts, Stones, Balls, whatever you want to call it. I read the book and I liked it. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who needs to do something that is a little scarry. Be sure to join live so that you can ask questi...
Jul 18, 2022•50 min
Finding local investing deals. If you'd like to be a guest for next year's Holiday Chat special, sign up for David's email list to be invited at www.DavidCBarnettList.com List members also get to enjoy these calls when they're newly recorded instead of having to wait until summer. All of this year's recordings and previous years are available on this playlist: https://soundcloud.com/dbarnettmoncton/sets/holiday-chat-2018-real-callers-real-small-business-deal-issues These calls are only available...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 6 min
A planned receivables reduction can also generate cash. If the business is giving people time to pay, maybe you can change this and raise extra cash to buy the business. I’ll explain what to look for in a target business to see if this is even possible. I offer a risky, and more risky way to pull this off. Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/grWJ7GaUdFw Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book...
Jul 13, 2022•10 min
How to grow a rooming house management business and buy another. If you'd like to be a guest for next year's Holiday Chat special, sign up for David's email list to be invited at www.DavidCBarnettList.com List members also get to enjoy these calls when they're newly recorded instead of having to wait until summer. All of this year's recordings and previous years are available on this playlist: https://soundcloud.com/dbarnettmoncton/sets/holiday-chat-2018-real-callers-real-small-business-deal-iss...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 9 min
The equipment in the business can provide part of the down-payment. If there are a lot of tangible assets in the business, you may be able to use leasing as a way to raise money for part of the down payment. I explore this in this week’s video. Also, what if you can’t find a leasing company willing to do the deal? I offer three other ways to ‘lease yourself’ a small business purchase down payment. Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/oFpkNhZupnM Learn how to buy an already-successful an...
Jul 06, 2022•10 min
How to grow an insurance and wealth advisory company to all 50 states. If you'd like to be a guest for next year's Holiday Chat special, sign up for David's email list to be invited at www.DavidCBarnettList.com List members also get to enjoy these calls when they're newly recorded instead of having to wait until summer. All of this year's recordings and previous years are available on this playlist: https://soundcloud.com/dbarnettmoncton/sets/holiday-chat-2018-real-callers-real-small-business-de...
Jul 01, 2022•53 min
So, you need money to buy a business, just ask the seller to take payments. The problem is that many buyers lack empathy in how they approach sellers. Do you think any random stranger wants to lend you money to buy their business? Let’s take a more measured approach to this. I cover this and more in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/TM7EdlgKMLM Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a call with me a...
Jun 29, 2022•12 min
Clint Fiore lists out ways in which brokers overprice businesses. Isn’t a high price their job? Not really, but you’ll have to stay to the end to find out what I think they should really be doing. I cover this and more in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/LzfDmKetafY https://youtu.be/Zet2HvYT1_o Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com Books can be fo...
Jun 22, 2022•40 min
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Jun 21, 2022•21 min
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Jun 17, 2022•13 min
This grocery store owner wants to know if it makes sense to go direct and import food. The answer comes down to inventory turns and operating capital. I cover this and more in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/7JyYzcZE68A Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com Books can be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missi...
Jun 15, 2022•15 min
New Livestream guest- Cliff Duvernois. From https://entrepreneursonpodcasting.com/ I’m happy to have Cliff Duvernois join me on a live broadcast. Cliff has experience in the world of real estate, small business and podcasting. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing the difference between podcasters and business owners who use podcasts for marketing purposes. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone in any kind of business! Be sure to join live so that you can ask questions, replay will be available. Se...
Jun 10, 2022•52 min
The IBBA has released their Q1 report on the market. What’s going on? How long is due-diligence taking? How many engagements are going sour? How long to find a buyer and close? How has this changed since 2020 and 2021. I cover this and more in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/LzfDmKetafY Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com Books can be found in ...
Jun 08, 2022•27 min
New Livestream guest- Steven Beal, CBV, CFA, CPA https://www.BealBusinessBrokers.ca I’m happy to have Steven Beal join me on a live broadcast. Steven has decades of banking, accounting, business valuation and business brokerage experience. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing why so many buyers are being IGNORED by business brokers and how to break through the static and noise of the marketplace and be noticed. This is a ‘must see event’ for someone trying to buy a business which has been put up f...
Jun 06, 2022•47 min