How big a business should Luke buy? If he gathers all his money together, Luke says he can buy a business up to $10M. Should he? In this video, I lay out the considerations that you should be thinking about when you decide how big a business to pursue. Again, much of the consideration depends on what you plan to do after the transaction. And- I’ll tell you why getting this right will set up your business empire for years to come. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/pm3BGOcNE9I Want to sell a business and need to know more: https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com

Avoiding personal guarantees on business loans? Can one avoid a personal guarantee on a business loan? I explore the ways in which I’ve seen them limited or avoided. But, it was a real head-scratcher to work on for sure… Watch here now: https://youtu.be/1XOhSrIB4co Want to sell a business and need to know more: https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com

What is the formula for a business as a going concern? If you apply the method and get a result that seems intuitively wrong, what do you do? This week I get a question from Verasen who wonders about the result of a business value formula. We need to take things back to basic principles in order to understand why the result is valid. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/TcgEaNrn3I4 Want to sell a business and need to know more: https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com

Original show notes: Well run businesses are fun to own and I don't care if you want to sell your business a sellable business is just fun to manage. For one, it's profitable. Second it doesn't require you to put out fires every day and you get to take a vacation! That's our goal for you! Hi, I'm the Profit Answer Man Rocky Lalvani! I help small business owners simplify their financial reports to make more informed business decisions with fewer hassles. We utilize the Profit First system created by Mike Michalowicz Sign up to be notified when the next cohort of the Profit First Experience Course is available! Schedule your free, no-obligation intro call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro-appointment-15-minutes More about making profitability simple: http://profitcomesfirst.com/ Questions: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Bio: David Barnett has been working with small and medium-sized businesses for over 20 years. He has helped entrepreneurs buy and sell them. He has helped them grow. He has helped people finance them. He is the host of a YouTube channel with hundreds of videos about buying, selling, financing and managing small and medium sized businesses and can be found anytime at his blog site www.DavidCBarnett.com. Profit Answer Man Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitanswerman/ My podcast about living a richer more meaningful life: http://richersoul.com/ First 2 chapters of Profit First: https://sendfox.com/rocky This episode is part of the SMB Podcast Network. Find other great interviews from around the internet just like this one at https://www.SMBPodcastNetwork.com Music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.

In this video, I'm interviewing Aga Asbury, a business broker who can help small businesses get visas to work in the USA. Aga is an expert in the field of immigration and can help small businesses get visas for E-2 status, which is the most common visa for small businesses. If you're interested in starting a business in the USA and need help getting started, be sure to watch this video! Aga will share with you everything you need to know about the E-2 visa process, from filing the paperwork to finding the right business broker. After watching this video, you'll have everything you need to start your business in the USA! New Livestream guest- Aga Asbury, Senior Immigration Counsel at Ford Murray Law. https://fordmurraylaw.com/ Learn tons about the E-2 Entrepreneur Treaty Visa. I’m happy to have Aga join me on a live broadcast. Aga made her way to the USA in her own immigration journey and is now an attorney specializing in helping people move to the States via entrepreneurship visas. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how you can use the various entrepreneurship visas to open or buy a business in America and legally move to the country. This is a ‘must see event’ for global entrepreneurs who want to start the journey to living and operating a business in the USA. David C Barnett Thanks to our sponsors: Mark Willis of Lake Growth Financial Services. Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com Look good. Get a new shirt from Jeff Alpaugh Customs and save with this link: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/dcb10 If you enjoyed this show and want more great small business content, head over to https://www.SMBPodcastNetwork.com and find more great shows and conversations.

No profit on paper, but is this still a deal? Cortez asks about a business that makes no profits but has a lot of valuable equipment. Can the equipment allow the business to be financed? Great question. Let’s dive in… Watch here now: https://youtu.be/SUrw_kAHdgc Want to sell a business and need to know more: https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com

Thanks John for inviting me onto your show. ------Original Notes----- David Barnett is a business brokerage expert who works with entrepreneurs worldwide to help them buy, sell, and organize their small and medium-sized businesses. He is also a speaker and educator. David is the author of several books including Invest Local: A Guide to Superior Investment Returns in Your Own Community, Credit Card Advantage: Understand the Costs and Benefits to Your Business, Franchise Warnings: What You Really Need to Know Before You Buy, and How to Sell My Own Business. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by David Barnett, an author and speaker, to discuss best practices for buying and selling businesses. They talk about how David started his business brokerage company, tips to structure a win-win business sale, and how creating online content helps build trust.

An easier way to save on contracts. New Livestream guest- Wesley E. Henderson I’m happy to have Wesley join me on a live broadcast. Wesley is an experienced small business lawyer from South Carolina who has worked on hundreds of buy/sell deals and is now also the co-founder of Drafted Legal. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing contracts and paperwork for small businesses that they use with customers, suppliers and other parties. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who wants a better understanding of why paperwork is important and how to put it together in a cost-effective way. Be sure to join live so that you can ask questions, replay will be available. Find Wesley's firm online at https://hhlawsc.com/ Drafted Legal is at https://draftedlegal.com/ use promo code 'David' to save on your order. Wesley's email is [email protected] Thanks to our sponsors: Mark Willis of Lake Growth Financial Services. Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com Look good. Get a new shirt from Jeff Alpaugh Customs and save with this link: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/dcb10 If you enjoyed this show and want more great small business content, head over to https://www.SMBPodcastNetwork.com and find more great shows and conversations.

Would I recommend financing 100% of the sale of this business? A Twitter user is facing a question…. Should he sell his business to his 20-year employee and right hand man with 100% seller financing? Does it make sense? I asked him to book a consulting call and he didn’t. Here’s what it would have sounded like if he had… Watch here now: https://youtu.be/WiwlM0deCvs Want to sell a business and need to know more: https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com

New Livestream guest- John Jantsch I’m happy to have John join me on a live broadcast. John is the man behind Duct Tape Marketing. Have you heard of it? He’s written books, done speeches and taught about his special marketing framework. Now, he licenses this intellectual property to consultants around the world! Tune in and as we’ll be discussing small business marketing AND using licensing as a way to grow a business without the complications of franchising. This is a ‘must see event’ for people who like marketing or are looking for ways to grow revenues from something smart they’ve put together. Thanks to our sponsors: Mark Willis of Lake Growth Financial Services. Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com Look good. Get a new shirt from Jeff Alpaugh Customs and save with this link: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/dcb10 If you enjoyed this show and want more great small business content, head over to https://www.SMBPodcastNetwork.com and find more great shows and conversations.

New Livestream guest- Patrick Dichter of Appleseed Business Services. I’m happy to have Patrick join me on a live broadcast. Patrick has successfully executed a search for a CPA/Bookkeeping firm without being a CPA! He is now growing this company from being highly regional to a national service provider. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing Search, tax planning, and some top tips to look out for when transitioning a business into your own ownership. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who wants to buy a business or owns one now. #BossUP Virtual Conference Registration: https://hopin.com/events/bossup-virtual-micro-m-a-conference Thanks to our sponsors: Mark Willis of Lake Growth Financial Services. Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com Look good. Get a new shirt from Jeff Alpaugh Customs and save with this link: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/dcb10 If you enjoyed this show and want more great small business content, head over to https://www.SMBPodcastNetwork.com and find more great shows and conversations.

Why is the sale of one kind of asset a secret while the other can be public? Robert has been looking at businesses and investment properties. He wants to know why business sellers ask for an NDA while building sellers do not. Let’s examine the difference between these two different kinds of assets and the motivations and FEARS of their current owners. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/qw3xwSuXI7w Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com

It’s like an awards show for SMB videos… It’s easy to say that popular videos are the most loved. BUT are they the most instructional or important? I don’t think so. So, let me tell you which videos were the most-watched and then let you in on which ones I believe should have been more watched but weren’t in 2022. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/E51_OJygPu0 Here’s the playlist of the videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqomziNDpylUfsBWwsyYGt5J_yjcPHqVr Or, listen to them all on Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/XMimG Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com

My big gift to all of you. Nothing celebrates the holidays like getting together with friends and family for a big meal or a party. It’s in this spirit that I’ve decided to continue my tradition of doing a Christmas Eve live special. I’ve invited some friends to come and talk about their experiences in 2022 and what we might expect for the year to come: Mike Finger, a former business owner, business broker and consultant who helps business owners prepare their businesses for sale. Mike is also the co-host of my new show Your Exit Squad. I’m sure we’ll be sharing some of the details of this program as season 1 is about to be released. https://www.ExitOasis.com https://www.YourExitSquad.com Giuseppe Grammatico, The Franchise Guide from New Jersey who has appeared on my show discussing franchise opportunities. https://ggthefranchiseguide.com/ Rocky Lalvani, Host of the Richer Soul and Profit Answer Man podcasts. Rocky coaches entrepreneurs to implement the Profit First system in their businesses. https://profitcomesfirst.com/ Ted Leverette, The Original Business Buyer Advocate™ Ted’s been working with clients around the world to help them buy some impressive businesses. Maybe he’ll share some of their successes or one or two of his secrets with us this year. https://partneroncall.com/ Henry Lopez, former car wash and suite salon owner and current co-working space and frozen yogurt shop owner will be visiting too. Henry is also a business coach and the host of the How of Business Podcast. https://www.thehowofbusiness.com/ Marc Mawhinney, Three-time business owner and business coach to coaches will be stopping in. Marc is the host of the Natural Born Coaches Podcast. https://www.naturalborncoaches.com/ Mark Willis, from Lake Growth Financial. Mark is a channel sponsor and helps people secure his client’s financial future with the Bank on Yourself system. https://www.NewBankingSolution.com Finally, I’ve got Rick Nicholson who will be visiting near the end. Rick has owned seven different food/coffee businesses over the years and is a Wizard of Ads partner with Roy H Williams’ Austin, TX based organization. He’s also appeared this past year as a live guest on the YouTube channel. https://wizardofads.org/ As a live event, if you can join us during the broadcast, you’ll be able to post comments that I’ll be able to see and so it could be quite interactive for us. Starting on the 24th, I’m going to be releasing this year’s Holiday Chat calls. I’ll be sending out one each day to people on this email list only. If you have a friend who should be on the list to get this information and those Holiday Chat calls, then send them to https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Cheers and enjoy the holiday season. David C Barnett Show sponsors: Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com www.jeffalpaugh.com/dcb10 https://www.SMBPodcastNetwork.com Sign up and receive weekly emails with the internet's best new conversations about small and medium sized business. David, Ted and Mike will be at the BossUp Virtual Conference, Feb 16 and 17th, Learn more and sign up FREE here: https://hopin.com/events/bossup-virtual-micro-m-a-conference

Lee says I’m a party-pooper. All my videos lately have been scaring him off from the idea of buying a business. Is it true? Do I have a bad attitude? Or- Do I have more nefarious aims. Reverse psychology? Maybe I’ve been replaced by a doppelganger? Let’s explore the continuum from Conceptual to Pragmatic in today’s video. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/XNIvERiUWHM Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com

Your questions and more answered live and what's to come later this week on the channel. Show sponsors: Mark Willis of Lake Growth Financial Services. Learn how a Bank on Yourself style insurance policy can create a valuable and growing financial asset that can provide liquidity and options in business. Learn more by watching the videos at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com https://www.SMBPodcastNetwork.com Sign up and receive weekly emails with the internet's best new conversations about small and medium sized business.

New Livestream guest- Chris Croner, Ph.D. from Chicago Illinois. Learn more about the assessment tool at https://www.salesdrive.info I’m happy to have Christopher Croner join me on a live broadcast. Chris has had an incredible career studying the habits, desires, and success traits of the world’s best-performing sales professionals. He’s the co-author of Never Hire a Bad Salesperson Again. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how to effectively sort through applicants and pick actual performers while not wasting time or effort on those who just don’t have the drive to deliver results. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who hires salespeople or will want to own a business one day. Hiring the wrong salesperson can waste months of time and tens of thousands of dollars. This is particularly dangerous for small businesses or when you hire your first salesperson ever. David C Barnett Show sponsors: Find Dr. Croner's book and more in David's Amazon Bookstore at https://www.Amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett https://www.SMBPodcastNetwork.com Sign up and receive weekly emails with the internet's best new conversations about small and medium sized business.

Just like nature, survival means adaptability…. Making and selling insulin is pretty recession-proof. But it’s not a business we can usually go out and buy. So, if we’re limited to the world of small businesses, what kinds of things should we look for? This week, we examine the characteristics of a business that can survive and I explain how I can teach you a way to give yourself an edge in buying during this time. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/8wsY42FOAZ0 Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com

That dentist is SOOooo Cool. Did you know he’s part owner of the hip craft brewery…. Yup. Today we’re going to talk about how cool and sexy businesses can play by different rules. In some cases, they don’t even have to be profitable to keep going. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/RWcgFgS2cRw Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Build an equity asset that is guaranteed to grow over time, never lose value and give you access to liquidity whenever you need it without having to qualify for credit- EVER. Learn more and sign up for a no-obligation consultation at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com

Ricardo asks some great questions about seller financing…. But part of his assumption is not correct. It’s a mistake I’ve seen a lot of people make. So, this week we’re going to address whether or not a seller financing note is part of your down payment or not. Why not, and if it ever could be. If it were, what would that look like? I’ll tell you and you may be surprised that some sellers will accept it like this. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/Q-SPUDecLqI Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Want to look dangerous like David? Jeff Alpaugh Customs has a special offer for you: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/DCB10

PPPPT- That’s the marketing mix for a small business…. Product Place Price Promotion Time The problem of finding sellers of profitable small businesses is about being in their life BEFORE they decide to sell. I explain in this week’s video. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/G4al3LJoFx0 Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Want to look dangerous like David? Jeff Alpaugh Customs has a special offer for you: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/DCB10

Sign up to find out what a Bank on Yourself system would look like for you at https://www.NewBankingSolution.com New Livestream guest- Mark Willis from Lake Growth Financial Services and host of Not Your Average Financial Podcast. I’m happy to have Mark join me on a live broadcast. It’s his 4th appearance on my channel!! We’re going to be talking about managing cash in your personal and business life. If you’ve heard him before, Mark teaches how to use participating whole life insurance policies as vehicles for cash liquidity. The biggest feature of all being that the cash value grows over time and that you don’t have to qualify for credit to access the equity in these policies. My question to Mark this time- How does inflation affect all of this? Tune in to find out. This is a strategy that I personally do. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone with good personal cash flow or a profitable business. Be sure to join live so that you can ask questions, replay will be available. We’ll be going live November 17, 2022 at 12 Noon Eastern Time, 1:00 PM Atlantic Time See you there! David C Barnett

Todd wants to know what you have to tell the customers when a business is sold…. Do you need to tell them? Or- can you keep it a secret? Does it matter? This week, we talk about the ‘depth’ of customer relationships and how this might impact how and what you tell customers when a business changes hands. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/Fy2hmYcqhWc Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Want to look dangerous like David? Jeff Alpaugh Customs has a special offer for you: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/DCB10

What is Holiday Chat? If you follow my podcast or YouTube channels, you’ll know that each year I do a special consulting offer where I offer hour-long calls at a significant discount. Instead of USD$250, they’re only $75! What gives? Well, there is a catch, of course. These calls are recorded and made available to the public in two batches. 1. Between Christmas and New Year, these calls are released to the members of this email list. That’s right, YOU. 2. Next summer, they’ll be released on Fridays, one at a time on YouTube and via the podcast feed. If you’d like to appear, you can choose to remain anonymous, it’s totally up to you. Sign up now for a 2022 Holiday Chat call here: https://calendly.com/dbarnett/2022-holiday-chatsecretcode Watch prior years calls on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqomziNDpylUvJtSM-8kxXAvHwdJVrmda Listen to prior years calls on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/dbarnettmoncton/sets/holiday-chat-2018-real-callers-real-small-business-deal-issues?si=8da81d8f69074c0189ca32fe6157376a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Jason Pereira, a financial advisor in Canada had me on his show to discuss buying a business... most of his clients want to sell. ---------------Original Notes------------------- On today's episode, Jason Pereira is going to talk to David Barnett, he is a private transaction advisor. Today he is going to specifically talk about acquisitions, but not from the seller's point of view, but from the buyer's point of view. David works with people who are looking at doing the purchase or sale of small businesses. He is a former business broker, but he does not act as a business broker today. He simply works in an advisory or consulting role.

Ed wants to know how this looks…. Ed was watching my video about add backs and wanted to know how it looks when people trigger the offset clause in a seller financing note. Not sure what I’m talking about? Learn about offset clauses, how and why they work and more in this week’s video…: https://youtu.be/WtA97RZ7OnQ Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Want to look dangerous like David? Jeff Alpaugh Customs has a special offer for you: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/DCB10

New Livestream guest- Steve Baltzois I’m happy to have Steve join me on a live broadcast. He’s a Canadian who ended up in the film and TV industries in the US and Australia. I'll bet you've heard his voice in a famous movie. Steve will be joining me live from down under to discuss how stories can be used to differentiate businesses and transform your marketing message. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who runs or wants to run a business. Find steve online at https://steve-and-david.com/

I say business is risky and the things that get you may surprise you… Because these business owners and their stories will likely never be part of any Ted talk. They’re comments about what can really happen in the world of small business. But you can’t often hear them, because they’re whispers usually. Check it out in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/MLFnt4hZQGc Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Want to look dangerous like David? Jeff Alpaugh Customs has a special offer for you: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/DCB10

Find cultivating success on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw5cTeyMHW22LflgWlQxm4g or in your podcast app. ---------------- Original Show Notes... Ep04: Protect Yourself by Asking Lots of Questions 1 waiting Premieres Oct 25, 2022 David has been working with small and medium sized businesses for over 20 years. He has helped entrepreneurs buy and sell them, He has helped them grow. He has helped people finance them. David is the author of 8 books about small business transactions and local investing. He is the host of a YouTube channel with hundreds of videos about buying, selling, financing and managing small and medium sized businesses and can be found anytime at his blog site Listen to this informative Cultivating Success episode with David Barnett about buying and selling businesses. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - David’s background and how he got into consulting. - How David discovered his interest in entrepreneurship on his own. - David’s transition from finance brokerage to business brokerage. - What drove him out of the brokerage business. - The world is becoming more and more apathetic. Connect with David: Links Mentioned: http://www.davidcbarnett.com/

Hey grad! Should you buy a business or pay off your student debt? Harry wants to know if it makes more sense to pay off his student debt or to buy a business. Let’s see by doing a pro/con analysis in this week’s video… https://youtu.be/9WG_ssmq3LU Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Want to look dangerous like David? Jeff Alpaugh Customs has a special offer for you: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/DCB10

New Livestream guest- Rick Nicholson I’m happy to have Rick Nicholson join me on a live broadcast. Rick has decades of experience in the hospitality industry including having owned 7 different restaurants. He’s also the author of The Art of Restaurant Theft; 70 Sneaky Tricks Your Employees May be Doing. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how to steal money in a business. (or how to make it harder for employees.) This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who will ever have anything to do with a cash or inventory laden business. Find the book in my Amazon store at https://www.Amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett

Will higher interest rates lead to financial ruin for business buyers? Not if you’re careful and don’t overpay. I built a little tool to demonstrate the effect of higher interest rates on buying a business under two common scenarios. As you’ll see, rates can move quite a bit before it makes a material impact on your deal…. Check it out in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/MGzEM7j5aGM Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Want to look dangerous like David? Jeff Alpaugh Customs has a special offer for you: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/DCB10

We give you an update and play some clips from our new show coming out later this year... Your Exit Squad. Subscribe to be the first to see new shows at https://www.YourExitSquad.com Want to appear as a guest? https://www.YourExitSquadGuests.com Want to help as a partner? https://www.YourExitSquadPartners.com

What you read about online may not represent the reality of the world. Future was watching my videos and wanted to know why he only sees complainers online who’ve done bad deals. Can someone really buy a business with $500K of profits and live happily ever after? Why does it seem like it doesn’t work for most people? In this week’s video, I detail if it can be done. Who’s doing it. Who’s talking about it. Who’s not finding them. Who’s being caught and why. Check it out in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/dAJVTNZKPG0 Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Want to look dangerous like David? Jeff Alpaugh Customs has a special offer for you: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/DCB10

Bill was a no-show, unfortunately... so, I spoke to all of you and talked about Holiday Chat 2022!

Matthew asks how to decide what business is right for you. There are two ways: 1. Extrapolate from self-analysis. 2. The thesis method. Let me summarize both and tell you what I think are some key factors to keep yourself from being caught up in ‘shiny object purgatory.’ Learn more about the two methods of industry identification here: https://youtu.be/p1UbedYYnAM Learn how to buy a business at 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Want to look dangerous like David? Jeff Alpaugh Customs has a special offer for you: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/DCB10

Courtney wants to know how she can be the best business lawyer she can and win more work from dealmakers like you. My advice… Design her practice like a restaurant. Be transparent. Build a risk matrix to maximize communication with clients. Really, they’re mostly tricks from my small business systems program. Learn more here as well as my warnings about WHAT NOT TO DO: https://youtu.be/iCvpMlaLF2I Learn how to create better systems and an operating manual in any small business in only a few easy steps at https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com Join me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dbarnettmoncton Books can be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Want to look dangerous like David? Jeff Alpaugh Customs has a special offer for you: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/DCB10

New Livestream guest- Palmer Higgins from Chenmark I’m happy to have Palmer join me on a live broadcast. Palmer and his partners have built up a holding company with multiple small business operating units in two countries from their home base in Portland, ME. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how they buy businesses and put someone else in charge of running them. This is one of the biggest topics I’m asked about all the time and we’ll get to hear some of the challenges and the reality of what it’s like to oversee someone else who runs your business. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone trying to step back from being the leader in an operating business or who plans to build their own ‘Baby Berkshire’ one day. Find the Weekly Thoughts blog here: https://chenmark.com/weekly-thoughts/ Learn to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Cheers David C Barnett

This week a YouTube viewer wants to know if he can save time by getting pre-approved for a business purchase loan. Let’s see… What does the underwriting process require? What are the ‘deal killers’ of a business purchase loan? What is totally within your power to do before you go out and try and buy a business? Learn more here: https://youtu.be/w_Ol9BLpFbs 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Want to look dangerous like David? Jeff Alpaugh Customs has a special offer for you: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/DCB10

New Livestream guest- Chris Mosier & Scott Freerksen of Lakefront Living Realty. I’m happy to have these two guests join me on a live broadcast. Scott and Chris have built a new franchise model in the real estate industry that exists to sell one thing only- lakefront property. They ignore everything else. We’re going to discuss how they came across the concept, why they believed in it and how it’s going. We’re also going to learn about their journey as franchisors and what they’ve learned along the way building a business opportunity for others. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone interested in real estate, focusing on small niches in their industry or who one day dream to be a franchisor as well. Be sure to join live so that you can ask questions, replay will be available. https://www.lakefrontfranchise.com/ https://www.lakefrontliving.com/

This week, Tian wants to know about why SDE is so different from Net-Income. Is he being lied to? Why is SDE used in the business sales world? What if someone is cheating on their taxes? How do they tell you without telling you? Enter the world of the murky add-back and how you protect yourself. Learn more here: https://youtu.be/7q_jBnaV7LY 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 be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Want to look dangerous like David? Jeff Alpaugh Customs has a special offer for you: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/DCB10

This week, Yaro wants to know what kind of business he should buy if he DOES NOT want to work there? Is there an ideal business for absentee ownership? I discuss the skills needed, the types of businesses to look for and a trap that I’ve seen some fall into. Learn more here: https://youtu.be/9Uz0X5JRDB4 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/dbarnettmoncton Books can be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Want to look dangerous like David? Jeff Alpaugh Customs has a special offer for you: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/DCB10

Another weekly video on how to use a business’ assets to raise part of the down payment. Again, this one has some pretty big warnings about what could go wrong if you’re not truly prepared or don’t plan it out well enough. Check out this week’s video: https://youtu.be/-4CSBbf57rE Learn how to buy an already-successful and profitable business even in the covid-recession https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Make better cash flow forecasts: https://www.BizPlanSchool.com Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com Join me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dbarnettmoncton Books can be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Want to look dangerous like David? Jeff Alpaugh Customs has a special offer for you: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/DCB10

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 helps them get a return on their business investment. Marcia is the CEO of Trajectory Consulting & can be found at www.TrajectoryBiz.com

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-small-business-deal-issues These calls are only available to email subscribers until I release them publicly on Fridays over the summer.

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.CallDavidBarnett.com Join me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dbarnettmoncton Books can be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list here: https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com Want to look dangerous like David? Jeff Alpaugh Customs has a special offer for you: https://www.JeffAlpaugh.com/DCB10

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.

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 These calls are only available to email subscribers until I release them publicly on Fridays over the summer.