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 reasons surrounding his own business closure and bankruptcy. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone looki...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 is a ‘must see event’ for anyone seriously trying to build a brand in a market. Be sure to join live...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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’ for business owners or people who plan to be there one day. Find Henry on Linkedin here: https://ww...
Feb 23, 2025•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Disrupting the Flower Retail Market- Interview Premiere New Premiere guest- Michael Jacobson- French Florist I’m happy to have Michael join me on a live broadcast. He’s got a story to tell you about how he came to own a flower shop and how he grew it to several locations before heading down the franchise path. AND- why flower retail is so ripe for innovation and disruption. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing the retail flower industry and why it might be a great opportunity for someone. This is ...
Feb 17, 2025•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast ***New Video Alert! So, is free trade in North America is now over? How will this affect small businesses. How does it change due-diligence for buyers? How will it impact your plan to sell? All this and more in this special new video Check it out right here: https://youtu.be/bwO-LipmzOU Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett
Feb 17, 2025•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast ***New Video Alert! You want more 5-star reviews for your business? You need a delivery process that you can work on. It’s an extension of your marketing funnel as it’s all about setting customer expectations. I give you some thoughts about how to work on this in this week’s video. Check it out right here: https://youtu.be/7Z0hK4sNM5k Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett
Feb 12, 2025•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Can you learn the value of your business online FREE? New Video Premier interview guest- Mike Finger. I’m happy to have Mike join me again on a live broadcast. Mike works with business owners and helps them get their business ready for sale. And- he knows what he’s doing because he’s sold four of his own businesses. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing online business value calculators. This is a ‘must see event’ for business owners who want an idea of what their business is worth. Be sure to join...
Feb 10, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast ***New Video Alert! Tim is making an offer on a business and needs the seller to stick around for a year of training. Where does the money come from for his salary? Tim needs a salary too. Cash flow conundrum. I’ll tell you your options and how you need to think about this scenario. Check it out right here: https://youtu.be/rVi484Syae4 Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett
Feb 05, 2025•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Personal and small Business Bankruptcy USA New Livestream guest- Adrienne Hines- The Ladylike Lawyer I’m happy to have Adrienne join me on a live broadcast. She has had an exciting career helping people get out from under crushing debt… some of which is the result of small business failure. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing personal and small business bankruptcy and closures in America. This is a ‘must see event’ for business people. You need to know how this works. We’ll also be talking about ...
Feb 03, 2025•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast ***New Video Alert! Tim is making an offer on a business and needs the seller to stick around for a year of training. Where does the money come from for his salary? Tim needs a salary too. Cash flow conundrum. I’ll tell you your options and how you need to think about this scenario. Check it out right here: https://youtu.be/KID93MAaq8I Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett
Jan 29, 2025•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast I’m happy to have Neal join me on a Premiere live broadcast. Neal is a business broker in Raleigh, NC and has sold dozens of businesses. Tune in and as we’ll be going through a bunch of business for sale listings and giving our advice to the sellers. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who wants to sell a business one day and buyers who want to hear about what we see in some of these deals that might not be obvious. Be sure to join the premier live so that you can ask questions, replay will be...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Owning a small business is challenging, and selling it can be a complex process. Having someone with industry experience in your corner can make a huge difference. Joining us today is David Barnett, former finance broker turned business broker then consultant. As a finance broker, he witnessed firsthand the struggles small business owners encounter when buying or selling a business. Now through his consulting, he provides unbiased advice, prioritizing client needs without the conflicts of intere...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast ***New Video Alert! I made this video for business owners who want to sell one day. I also made it for buyers who deal with sellers who don’t understand that price and terms are two sides of a seesaw. So, check out the video and if you are a buyer who deals with an ornery seller who demands all cash, then maybe share it with them. Check it out right here: https://youtu.be/1PFDc0iI5Ss Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett
Jan 22, 2025•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Live Get out of the Truck! New Livestream guest- Idan Shpizear I’m happy to have Idan join me on a live broadcast. He’s the founder of Restoration 911, a franchise system in the flood/fire restoration industry. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing moving from being a hands-on owner/manager to becoming someone who can spend their time working ‘on’ the business. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who owns a business or will buy one. Especially if you fill a work role in the business or likely wil...
Jan 21, 2025•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast ***New Video Alert! We all love the tax savings of depreciation. But what about a small business that owns no equipment? Does the fact that there is nothing to depreciate affect the value of the business? That’s what we explore this week. Check it out right here: https://youtu.be/otRV0SBzpR4 Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett
Jan 15, 2025•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pricing Strategies to WIN in Business New Livestream guest- Belinda Rosenblum, CPA I’m happy to have Belinda join me on a live broadcast. Belinda is a pricing and money strategist for entrepreneurs. Tune in and discover game-changing strategies to price your products and services for maximum profit and growth. Whether you're a small business owner, freelancer, or aspiring entrepreneur, Belinda will share invaluable insights on how to overcome pricing challenges, boost your confidence, and increa...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast ***New Video Alert! Small business owners are busy. Who has time to create and implement a disaster recovery plan? This week, I’ll show you how to make one with very little time and effort and how you can help to rebuild the tourist economy of western North Carolina. Check it out right here: https://youtu.be/xt8yVRKWYIw Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett
Jan 08, 2025•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Moral alignment in employment? New Livestream guest- Andrew Crapuchettes I’m happy to have Andrew join me on a live broadcast. He’s got a long career in the corporate world and in hiring and employment. He has not liked what’s been going on out there and instead of complaining, he did something about it. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing the alignment of values between organizations and their employees. There are no public vs. private lives anymore. Or are there? This is a ‘must see event’ for ...
Jan 06, 2025•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast ***New Video Alert! Happy New Year. Here are the biggest videos I made in 2024 and some that you may have missed. You’re here to learn, right? Check them out right here: https://youtu.be/T8IfxTXRhZY Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers #smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #smallbiz #education #dealmaking
Jan 01, 2025•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s that time of year again. I hit the airwaves with my 5th annual Christmas Eve Special! This year, we’ve got all sorts of fun small business Elves stopping in to say hello. Mike Finger- Exit readiness coach and master of the ExitOasis.com blog site. https://exitoasis.com/ Rocky Lalvani- Fractional CFO to growing businesses everywhere and host of the Profit Answer Man podcast. https://profitcomesfirst.com/podcasts/ Neal Isaacs- Raleigh NC business broker and Host of the Raleigh Business Broker...
Dec 25, 2024•3 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast ***New Video Alert! Do you have a problem with your chart of accounts? If your financial statements are not a regular part of your management decision-making process, it’s probably because they don’t contain the information you need. The time to fix that is now, before you flip the calendar to 2025. I show you what to do in this week’s video… Watch right here: https://youtu.be/oUUwXx9riRI Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett
Dec 18, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Essential CRMs to help small businesses get SALES!! New Livestream guest- Jon Ferrara, CEO of Nimble I’m happy to have Jon join me on a live broadcast. He has decades of experience in sales, sales management and creating systems to make sales happen more effectively. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing what kinds of features you really need in a customer relationship management system (CRM) and what features are promoted as important, but nobody really uses. This is a ‘must see event’ for any bus...
Dec 16, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Landlord Issues When Buying Or Selling A Business by David C Barnett
Dec 11, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast What the heck is Ethical Franchising? Why does this term need to exist? New Livestream guest- Giuseppe Grammatico I’m happy to have Giuseppe back on the show to join me on a live broadcast. Giuseppe has been helping people choose the right new franchise opportunity for years. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing Ethical Franchising. What the heck is it? Why does such a term need to exist? What does unethical franchising look like? This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who may consider getting into...
Dec 09, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast New- 2nd Edition of '21 Stupid Things People Do When Trying to Buy a Business' New- 'David C Barnett's Small Business and Deal Making Glossary' Available from Amazon https://www.DCBBookList.com or in pdf at https://www.DavidCBarnett.com
Dec 07, 2024•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast ***New Video Alert! The most common question I get… How much do I need. This week, I break it down and show you a rule of thumb I’ve shared with hundreds of clients over the years. Watch right here: https://youtu.be/RllPWOHB2yg Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers #smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #smallbiz #downpayment #investment #equity #equityinjection
Dec 04, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast ***New Video Alert! How do most small business owners end up posting ads that don’t sell their business? They make the most common mistake that I see repeatedly. They don’t understand the difference between the selling price of a business and the value of its cash flow. In most cases, this is not the same number. Most business brokers are clueless about this. Watch right here: https://youtu.be/on4RmO0egMM Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers ...
Nov 27, 2024•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast ***New Video Alert! Are you a business owner who plans to retire one day? Are you a financial or investment advisor? Watch and I’ll show you the Achilles Heel of your plans and how to make them better. Most business owners who can’t retire FAILED to spot this problem and their advisors were never informed enough to point it out. Watch right here: https://youtu.be/vNRvGircerk Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett
Nov 20, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 regarding employee ownership trusts. This is a ‘must see event’ for people that might want to sell their ...
Nov 18, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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
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