David C Barnett Small Business & Deal Making

***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

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 ‘must see event’ for business owners that are worried about all their personal guarantees on all the credit products their business uses. Find Andrew online at acervenka@jgalt.io

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***New Video Alert! How do you know if the broker you’re dealing with knows what they’re doing? It’s important. A broker who is a novice may not have properly prepared the seller. This can lead to lots of time being wasted and reasonable deals being declined. Learn more by watching this week’s video: https://youtu.be/P0maeylhvi8 Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

***New Video Alert! What if you have a very small business? Even just yourself. How can you go about getting the best value for your biggest asset? Your customer list. I explore it in this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/0U9Rb-mNn90 Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

***New Video Alert! What does it cost to grow a small business? Where do you start? More sales? Run some advertising? You start with a plan. Watch. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/UD06KAjDvuo v Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

***New Video Alert! So, is a 100-year-old company with a well-known brand worth more? What about if there are over 1000 names on the past client list? Does a special trade secret make a business worth more? Today, we uncover value drivers that many sellers love to tell you about… Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/0CcQV2yiycI Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

***New Video Alert! This business owner learned that his business was worth less than $1. How? Because of the unseen liabilities. Let’s learn about how companies owe money that doesn’t get shown to you when you look at the financial statements. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/a7RY-1LVTiM Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

New Livestream guest- Pat Ennis, CExP, CAP® I’m happy to have Pat join me on a live broadcast. Pat has been in the wealth planning business since the 90’s and helping SMB owners plan their exit for over a decade. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing getting a business ready for your exit and just what, exactly, that might mean. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who owns a business or want to one day. Find Pat online at https://www.ExitReadiness.com

***New Video Alert! For every person who sells a business there are 10 buyers. How does a buyer compete to get the best business? Let’s discuss Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/5ip8bIUwU08 Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

New Livestream guest- Alfie Lambert. I’m happy to have Alfie join me on a live broadcast. He’s the co-founder of BizCrunch.co, an online tool that makes it easy to find exactly the business you’re looking to buy in the UK. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing the hows and whys of his new BizCrunch tool. This is a ‘must see event’ for searchers in the UK. Be sure to join live so that you can ask questions, replay will be available. Also, Alfie has set up a special offer for any of you who want to try out the service. Take advantage of Alfie's offer for UK searchers by using this link: https://app.bizcrunch.co/?via=david-barnett Use discount code DEALMAKING that gives users 30% off any subscription for the first 3 months.

***New Video Alert! What’s more important to you? Money or time for personal pursuits and relationships? This week, I take a stab at how to value your time and some very important considerations you need to make before you get into business. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/KwNwBaZA1WA Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

***New Video Alert! Trace wants to know the difference between online businesses and real-world ones. Finance, operations and will there be a buyer for his business when he’s ready to sell? Which one has the greater potential for trouble? Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/S4Ts-jyQxh4 Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

***New Video Alert! Rob says that only the ‘privileged’ will survive in entrepreneurship. Let’s read his story and I’ll share with you what I think and analyze the clues that he leaves behind which reveal his business acumen. Or, lack thereof. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/TrTx1gxCWAM Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

Lessons from the auto repair industry. New Livestream guest- Murray Voth- RPM Training. I’m happy to have Murray join me on a live broadcast. He’s been in and around the automotive industry for his entire career and now he works with auto shop owners helping them make their businesses better. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing service, pricing and setting customer expectations. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who owns or will own a business that caters to the public. Yes- I will ask him for tips on how to impress sellers in this industry. It’s a target-rich subgroup of owners. Find Murray online at https://www.rpmtraining.net Learn to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Learn more about Bank On Yourself at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com

***New Video Alert! I had a meal the other day with a small business owner. He has a very popular service that doesn’t make him any money. What can he do? Why is pricing review so important? I will get into it this week and give some advice about how to do it. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/t_FpX1zr_7k Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

***New Video Alert! I get frequent questions about choosing an industry or type of business. In today’s video, I explore Michael Porter’s ‘5 Forces’ within the lens of small business. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/3_Ejjrdo-cU Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

***New Video Alert! Liam has an MBA, industry experience and a desire to own a business. So, why does he suffer from fear and a lack of confidence to do a deal? I’m no psychologist, but I do have some advice based on my observations over the years that might help him out. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/xGQJMnmEPsQ Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett

Jon Matzner and the Boomer Bummer SmallBiz! New Livestream guest- Jon Matzner I’m happy to have Jon join me on a live broadcast. Jon has bought a business, grown it to over 25 locations. He’s got a big social media following and speaks often about entrepreneurship through acquisition. Tune in and we'll be discussing The Boomer Bummer! AKA- What happens when you do a dumb deal in the SMB world. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who lacks real world business experience but still wants to pursue a highly-leveraged acquisition transaction. Find Jon online at https://twitter.com/MatznerJon Learn business systems at https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com Learn cash flow forecasting at https://www.BizPlanSchool.com

***New Video Alert! This high-income viewer is excited. He’s got a complex financial background but shares some of the same misconceptions as others who are new to the SMB marketplace. Let’s explore his questions because there is a lot that we can learn from them. Watch this week’s video here: https://youtu.be/cf1g0sxzyTM Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett