David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMB
David C Barnett
I discuss buying, selling, financing and managing small and medium sized businesses either alone or with guests.
I've started, bought, sold and closed businesses.
Author of three best-selling business books; 'Invest Local: a guide to superior investment returns in your own community,' 'Franchise Warnings: What you really need to know before you buy' and 'How To Sell My Own Business: A guide to selling your own business without paying a broker's commission.' all available as well as 5 other books on Amazon or from www.DavidCBarnett.com
I've started, bought, sold and closed businesses.
Author of three best-selling business books; 'Invest Local: a guide to superior investment returns in your own community,' 'Franchise Warnings: What you really need to know before you buy' and 'How To Sell My Own Business: A guide to selling your own business without paying a broker's commission.' all available as well as 5 other books on Amazon or from www.DavidCBarnett.com
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Jun 9, 2021 • 15min
Escape the Banker’s Rules. Carefully.
Getting your cash bomb ready to pull the trigger on a deal can make you flexible.
Want to outmaneuver the other buyers?
Be able to have the cash to make a deal with no banker.
It does have it’s risks, depending on where you get the cash and what the terms are.
Especially now given the price of many assets.
Check it out in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/W6WBiRp-LK4
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business in a risk-reduced way even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Book a call with me at https://www.clarity.fm/davidbarnett
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Jun 7, 2021 • 49min
LIVE-Protect Your Business And Reputation From Cancel Culture Creeps
Sara Christensen has had to suffer the loss of a successful business because of cancel culture online and she's not the only one.
Join me as I talk to Sara about her new business- Protecting and defending businesses against this very threat.
https://www.StopCancelCulture.com
Sara was the May guest speaker in the Business Buyer Adventure group coaching program https://www.BusinessBuyerAdventure.com
Set a reminder for yourself so you don't miss it live. Replay will be available on YouTube and my blog https://www.DavidCBarnett.com

Jun 2, 2021 • 6min
When do I get more Goodwill?
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Zafer is working hard, where is the Goodwill going?
Zafer emailed me to say that the business he bought is doing better, so why does the goodwill on his balance sheet keep going down?
Should it not be going up?
It all has to do with accounting rules and something called conservatism.
I explore that and also answer how the Goodwill got onto the balance sheet in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/Q6TQF1NZ58w
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business in a risk-reduced way even in the
Book a call with me at https://www.clarity.fm/davidbarnett
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May 28, 2021 • 36min
Secret Podast With Marc Mawhinney- DO NOT SHARE OR LIKE
This release is a secret.
Marc is at www.NaturalBornCoaches.com
We discuss wantrapreneurs, business cosplayers and douchepreneurs.
Cheers

May 26, 2021 • 11min
Guaranteed way to improve your net-worth statement.
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Sujit wants to know if there are ways to improve his Personal Net-Worth Statement.
Want to impress your banker that you’re good for the loan?
You’ll need a great net-worth statement.
But, what qualifies as an asset and what kinds of liabilities may hurt you?
This week I explore some of the things I’ve seen and some of the reactions bankers have had to them.
Also, a few mentions about the tricks some people try to employ.
Check it out in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/cb4RDbjI0mw
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business in a risk-reduced way even in the
Book a call with me at https://www.clarity.fm/davidbarnett
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May 21, 2021 • 24min
LIVE- 3 Year Adventure Anniversary Updates And More With David C Barnett And Yat - Long Murphy
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https://www.CheerMeUp.ca
Here's the agenda-
Motorcycles
3 year anniversary of the Adventure group.
When your BATNA is a startup
David's weight goal
Dad bods
Join us, it'll be fun

May 19, 2021 • 13min
Are you getting the right returns on ALL your assets?
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Gerber talked about the Entrepreneur and the Technician. What about the Investor?
Peter wanted to know if making separate companies for real estate and operating business would help with the ‘normalization problem’.
I explained in this old video about millennials and boomers: https://youtu.be/uCSTCS2z3tk
I address the whys and why nots but then get into the meat of the problem.
It has to do with the mentality of the business owner and whether they have the discipline to make the tough choices.
Many do not.
Are you brave enough to do extreme things?
Like evict your own business from your building?...
Check it out in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/HR-sZRmn3M4
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business in a risk-reduced way even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Book a call with me at https://www.clarity.fm/davidbarnett
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May 17, 2021 • 42min
LIVE-Legal Strategies To Protect Your Assets with Scott Smith of Royal Legal Solutions
Scott Smith is an expert and making sure your assets remain safe in the case of lawsuits and others who might try to pillage them. Tune in live and we'll discuss some strategies used in the US and give you some ideas of what can be done in other countries as well.
Learn more about Business Buyer Adventure at https://www.businessbuyeradventure.com
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Find Scott online at https://www.RoyalLegalSolutions.com

May 12, 2021 • 7min
Invest passively in a portfolio of many small businesses?
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Is small business equity a good investment even in a portfolio?
I received a question from a YouTube subscriber about investing in the equity of many small businesses.
Making a portfolio, if you will.
I discuss if this is a good idea, what it would take to pull it off and a much easier solution.
Check it out in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/eNMq77ZoiAE
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business in a risk-reduced way even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Book a call with me at https://www.clarity.fm/davidbarnett
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May 4, 2021 • 13min
Stop paying your mortgage to build a business down payment?
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What will a business lender think of Eric’s Plan?
This week I answer Eric’s question about whether I think it’s a good idea to stop paying his mortgage in order to build a down payment for a business.
He also wants to know what business lenders might think.
I answer the question and go deeper.
What are your true long-term burning desires and what are you willing to do to achieve them?
Check out my outrageous opinions in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/amAQ1HJinA4
Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business in a risk-reduced way even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
Book a call with me at https://www.clarity.fm/davidbarnett
Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com
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