David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMB
David C Barnett
500 episodes
3 days ago
• “Is the Inventory Added or Included in the Price of a Business?” video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6L_dS2gRYs
• LIVE: Neal Isaacs — Seller Journeys with Business Brokers” https://www.youtube.com/live/-7vt5Ef-9i8
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This week, I’m digging into one of the most common frustrations I hear from business buyers — poorly prepared CIMs and business profiles.
If you’ve ever tried to review a deal only to find missing financials, no balance sheet, or vague “adjusted income” numbers that make no sense… you’ll want to watch this one.
In this video, I break down the top errors business brokers make when preparing CIMs, including:
-Missing balance sheets and working capital details
-No asset list or equipment valuation
-Sloppy or missing normalization adjustments
-And why not accounting for the owner’s time completely skews earnings
Whether you’re a buyer trying to make sense of bad info or a seller who wants to present your business properly, this will help you understand what a real, professional SIM should look like.
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/bKu7n20H750
#BusinessBroker #BuyASmallBusiness #SellYourBusiness #BusinessProfile #SIM #BusinessValuation #Entrepreneurship #DavidCBarnett
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YouTube Chapters
00:00 – Intro
01:25 – What a SIM (Confidential Information Memorandum) Should Be
04:15 – Mistake #1: No Balance Sheet or Working Capital Info
08:30 – Mistake #2: Missing Asset List or Equipment Values
12:40 – Mistake #3: Poor or Missing Normalization Adjustments
18:00 – Mistake #4: No Account of the Owner’s Time or Role
22:20 – Why These Gaps Waste Everyone’s Time
25:15 – How Proper CIMs Help Sellers and Buyers
28:00 – Why My Team Builds Complete Business Profiles for Clients
30:45 – Final Thoughts & How to Prepare the Right Way
#BusinessBroker #BusinessProfile #SIM #BuyASmallBusiness #SellYourBusiness #BusinessValuation #EntrepreneurTips #BusinessDeals #SMB #DavidCBarnett
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- David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com
- Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com
- Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
- Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com
- Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com
- Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com
- Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com
-Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com
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• “Is the Inventory Added or Included in the Price of a Business?” video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6L_dS2gRYs
• LIVE: Neal Isaacs — Seller Journeys with Business Brokers” https://www.youtube.com/live/-7vt5Ef-9i8
***
This week, I’m digging into one of the most common frustrations I hear from business buyers — poorly prepared CIMs and business profiles.
If you’ve ever tried to review a deal only to find missing financials, no balance sheet, or vague “adjusted income” numbers that make no sense… you’ll want to watch this one.
In this video, I break down the top errors business brokers make when preparing CIMs, including:
-Missing balance sheets and working capital details
-No asset list or equipment valuation
-Sloppy or missing normalization adjustments
-And why not accounting for the owner’s time completely skews earnings
Whether you’re a buyer trying to make sense of bad info or a seller who wants to present your business properly, this will help you understand what a real, professional SIM should look like.
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/bKu7n20H750
#BusinessBroker #BuyASmallBusiness #SellYourBusiness #BusinessProfile #SIM #BusinessValuation #Entrepreneurship #DavidCBarnett
***
YouTube Chapters
00:00 – Intro
01:25 – What a SIM (Confidential Information Memorandum) Should Be
04:15 – Mistake #1: No Balance Sheet or Working Capital Info
08:30 – Mistake #2: Missing Asset List or Equipment Values
12:40 – Mistake #3: Poor or Missing Normalization Adjustments
18:00 – Mistake #4: No Account of the Owner’s Time or Role
22:20 – Why These Gaps Waste Everyone’s Time
25:15 – How Proper CIMs Help Sellers and Buyers
28:00 – Why My Team Builds Complete Business Profiles for Clients
30:45 – Final Thoughts & How to Prepare the Right Way
#BusinessBroker #BusinessProfile #SIM #BuyASmallBusiness #SellYourBusiness #BusinessValuation #EntrepreneurTips #BusinessDeals #SMB #DavidCBarnett
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- Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com
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Do Business with David using these incredible internet links...
- David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com
- Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com
- Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
- Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com
- Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com
- Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com
- Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com
-Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com
What If Your Resume Could Help You Buy a Business?
David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMB
33 minutes 56 seconds
1 month ago
What If Your Resume Could Help You Buy a Business?
#BuyingABusiness #ProprietarySearch #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #BusinessAcquisition
***New Video Alert!
Forbes magazine shares a secret that increases your odds of getting an interview by 115%.
AND- it applies directly to those looking to buy a business as well.
Check it out in this week’s new video: https://youtu.be/5Nt8QvY1hX4
Cheers
See you over on YouTube
David C Barnett
#smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #M&A
Get a job in a business you want to buy: https://youtu.be/oTObbWYtkl0
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:20 Why Buying a Business is Like Job Hunting
03:30 The Forbes Article | Tailored Resumes & ATS Filters
06:10 Parallels Between Job Search & Proprietary Business Search
08:00 First Impressions & The Buyer Resume
11:00 Gatekeepers, Brokers & Getting Ghosted
13:00 Clarity and Focus in Your Business Search
16:30 Why “Spray and Pray” Doesn’t Work
20:00 Standing Out in a Crowded Buyer’s Market
22:30 Defining Your Ideal Business Profile
25:00 Building Credibility with Sellers & Lenders
28:30 Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Outreach
31:00 Case Study | Hiring My Own Analyst
34:00 Tailored Outreach vs. Mass Emails
37:00 Lessons from John Bly & CPA Firm Acquisitions
40:00 Practical Steps for Proprietary Search Success
44:00 Building Sales & Business Experience Before Buying
47:00 How to Customize Your Buyer Pitch to Sellers
50:00 Why You Must Impress Business Owners First
53:00 Wrapping Up | Job Search Lessons for Business Buyers
56:00 Resources for Buyers & Sellers | BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
#BuyingABusiness #Entrepreneurship #BusinessAcquisition #SmallBusiness #ProprietarySearch #BusinessBuyerAdvantage #EntrepreneurshipTips #DealMaking #BusinessGrowth #ExitStrategy #businessstrategy
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- Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com
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Do Business with David using these incredible internet links...
- David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com
- Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com
- Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
- Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com
- Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com
- Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com
- Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com
-Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com
David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMB
• “Is the Inventory Added or Included in the Price of a Business?” video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6L_dS2gRYs
• LIVE: Neal Isaacs — Seller Journeys with Business Brokers” https://www.youtube.com/live/-7vt5Ef-9i8
***
This week, I’m digging into one of the most common frustrations I hear from business buyers — poorly prepared CIMs and business profiles.
If you’ve ever tried to review a deal only to find missing financials, no balance sheet, or vague “adjusted income” numbers that make no sense… you’ll want to watch this one.
In this video, I break down the top errors business brokers make when preparing CIMs, including:
-Missing balance sheets and working capital details
-No asset list or equipment valuation
-Sloppy or missing normalization adjustments
-And why not accounting for the owner’s time completely skews earnings
Whether you’re a buyer trying to make sense of bad info or a seller who wants to present your business properly, this will help you understand what a real, professional SIM should look like.
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/bKu7n20H750
#BusinessBroker #BuyASmallBusiness #SellYourBusiness #BusinessProfile #SIM #BusinessValuation #Entrepreneurship #DavidCBarnett
***
YouTube Chapters
00:00 – Intro
01:25 – What a SIM (Confidential Information Memorandum) Should Be
04:15 – Mistake #1: No Balance Sheet or Working Capital Info
08:30 – Mistake #2: Missing Asset List or Equipment Values
12:40 – Mistake #3: Poor or Missing Normalization Adjustments
18:00 – Mistake #4: No Account of the Owner’s Time or Role
22:20 – Why These Gaps Waste Everyone’s Time
25:15 – How Proper CIMs Help Sellers and Buyers
28:00 – Why My Team Builds Complete Business Profiles for Clients
30:45 – Final Thoughts & How to Prepare the Right Way
#BusinessBroker #BusinessProfile #SIM #BuyASmallBusiness #SellYourBusiness #BusinessValuation #EntrepreneurTips #BusinessDeals #SMB #DavidCBarnett
****
- Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com
****
Do Business with David using these incredible internet links...
- David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com
- Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com
- Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com
- Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com
- Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com
- Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com
- Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com
-Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com