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Powerful Tips for Buying or Selling a Business with David Barnett

Published: March 9, 2023, 10:45 a.m.

b'Tips for buying or selling a business are good to know, regardless of which side of the desk you\\u2019re sitting on.Because unless you\\u2019re a business broker, someone who does these types of deals every day, chances are that buying or selling a business is one of the biggest transactions of your life.So can you really afford to make a mistake?\\xa0What You\\u2019ll Discover About Tips for Buying or Selling a Business:* The top 3 mistakes people make when buying a business* How to find advisors with the right expertise to assist you in buying or selling a business* Key things to look for when buying a franchise* Why 80% of businesses put up for sale don\\u2019t sell* How sellers can address the biggest fear buyers have* And MUCH MORE.Guest: David BarnettBarnett loves to say that it took him 10 years to un-learn what he was taught in business school.\\xa0University had trained him to be a middle-manager in big enterprises, he was totally unprepared for the realities of small business.After a career in advertising sales, Barnett started several businesses including a commercial debt brokerage house.\\xa0Helping to finance small and medium sized businesses led to the field of business brokerage.\\xa0Over several years, Barnett sold dozens of businesses for others while also managing his own portfolio of income properties and starting his career as a local private investor.Barnett regularly consults with professionals and banks on business and asset values.\\xa0Presently he also works with entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs around the world who are buying, selling or trying to improve their businesses.Related Resources:If you liked this interview, you might also enjoy our other\\xa0Sales\\xa0episodes, including these related interviews:


Contact\\xa0David\\xa0and connect with him on\\xa0LinkedIn,\\xa0Facebook,\\xa0Twitter,\\xa0Instagram,\\xa0YouTube,\\xa0and\\xa0SoundCloud.Books by David Barnett:'