Getting Ready to Buy a Business?
A small investment in my Business Buyer Advantage System could save you hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars.
Step 1: Education
You need to learn about this! For most, buying a business will be the most complex thing they will ever do.
Step 3: Preparation & Coaching
Once you’ve got your education & Training completed and you know what you’re doing, the next step is to get ready to meet sellers and be ready to act. I help you learn through interraction with me and a group of peers in this group program.
STEP 1: EDUCATION
You need to learn how to do this! For most, buying a business will be the most complex thing they will ever do. You need to know what to look for and how to save your most valuable resource; time.
First, learn about buying businesses and learn more about my depth of knowledge bywatching my YouTube playlist . It’s got over a hundred videos that I’ve recorded over the years. Most have been in answer to viewer questions from people just like you.
Second, read my book;
Franchise Warnings . It was an Amazon best-seller in 2015. Whether you want to buy a franchise or not, this book will give you a primer on business valuation and business systems. Also available in Kindle or as an audiobook from Amazon, Audible and iTunes.
Third, read my special report
21 Stupid Things People Do When Trying to Buy a Business. I’ve put together all the dumb things that I’ve witnessed people do who thought they knew what they were doing. They didn’t and most paid tremendously for their ignorance. You can profit from their bad moves and learn to be smarter. Also available in audio format & Kindle.
STEP 2: ONLINE TRAINING
Enroll in my workshop. Business Buyer Advantage is available as an online course that you can study at your own pace. I at began as a full-day event that I’ve been doing since 2009 and has since evolved into an online training program with over 15 hours of content as well as Excel-based analysis tools. Over the course of the program, we follow a case study company through all the steps of the purchase process. We find the company, analyze it, negotiate for it, finance it, write up the offer for it, and manage the transition process. Over the years, additional bonus modules have been added. You’re free to redo the modules as you work through your own business buying adventure as you gain lifetime access to the materials and any further updates that are introduced over time.
STEP 3:PREPARATION & GROUP COACHING
Once you’ve got your education completed and you know what you’re doing, the next step is to get ready to meet sellers and be ready to act.
My Business Buyer Advantage Group Coaching community helps you connect with other business buyers from around the world and gives bonus content and access to me in an economical format.
Your participation begins with The Next Step. This is my 12-module buyer preparation program. You work through the modules on your own and complete the exercises. From personal skills analyses to financial worksheets, we identify the industries for you, the scale of business you should be after and determine the limits you’re willing to go to in a purchase. All of this makes sure that you can quickly dismiss the bad deals and act clearly and quickly on the ones that are right for you. Your journey is supported by regular Q&A calls with other members and access to the backlog of calls that have already happened.
Within the group, you’ll learn how to build your own process to hunt for the ideal business and make contact with the owner before the business is put on the market. This gives you the best opportunity to make a great deal.
Members have access to premium materials released each month such as my in-depth interviews with professionals talking both about buying businesses and what to do to improve them once they’re yours. We also spotlight other members who can be a valuable resource in your journey to buy a business. All of the resources available in the coaching group are documented in the easy to follow user guide which is updated and released to you monthly.
There are three tiers of membership, some of which also include one-on-one calls with David C Barnett.
**2023 marks the 5th anniversary of this group and I had a few members join me for a discussion about what it's like to be involved. Watch here on YouTube.
STEP 4: INSIGHT ANALYSIS & GUIDANCE
Once you’ve found the ideal business and want to move forward with an offer, I can help you with one-on-one analysis of the business and guidance through the process.
The Buyer Insight Analysis provides you with up to three initial offers to make on the business and a roadmap for the negotiations and diligence.
For more information, reach out via email and I'll give you more details once I learn the specifics of the business you've identified.
Ad hoc consulting can also be booked if you want to simply talk through a deal you've found or are considering. Call booking links are available at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com
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What Others Say About My Program:
A fascinating experience! David Barnett’s “Business Buyer Secrets” is an absolute must attend event for anyone looking to buy or sell a business! David effortlessly shares insightful knowledge amassed from his years of helping business sellers and buyers come together, and he does so with stunning clarity and a personal candor that enlightens the room and captivates those who attend! Whether you are a first time business buyer, or the CEO of a corporate enterprise, you cannot afford to miss this entertaining and technically detailed presentation – the fundamental knowledge that you will learn from this event will keep thousands of dollars in your pocket when you are ready to invest or sell!
Gordon Farrell
CEO/President at Geeks Unlimited Technical Services Inc.
Hi David,
I just completed your course and left a 5 star review on Gumroad. Well done. I am a "sales guy" and have endured a lot of snake-oil like courses for sales professionals and business people over my career in sales management and individual sales. Your candor and matter of fact approach was a breath of fresh air. To be frank, I discovered your podcast during my process of researching [loud online guru] and after I heard you on "The How of Business" Podcast. I am glad to have found a legitimate source of information in you, relative to my professional goals.
Will the link to schedule my 30 minute call with you expire soon? I want to go through Business Buyer Advantage one more time (and while not traveling for work) to take better notes and to have a more thorough discussion with you.
Treven K.
David,
I binged your program over a few days. It was a great primer on buying a business. Thank you. Just when I thought I knew what to expect and where you were going, you would put in a twist or an unexpected additional tip that was illuminating. Great job. I really appreciate your work and the style of your presentation. New Paragraph
Thomas M., North Carolina
David is a fantastic advisor and appraiser. I was looking to make a business purchase and was fortunate enough to have found David to help me appraise the service business.He not only was very speedy, he was very thorough and even creative with the appraisal he presented me with. David made himself accessible for any follow-ups or concerns I had and was truly a pleasure to work with.I would definitely recommend David if you are needing any assistance in buying a business! Thank you David!
Melissa Rodriguez
U.S. Hispanic Female Market Strategist
Hey David,
My husband and I completed your program. We both feel that we have learned quite a lot from it and feel better able to evaluate and negotiate businesses and purchases. We appreciate your ability to explain concepts in a way anyone can understand them and the fact that you update the program with extra modules as the economy changes.
I would definitely like to advance to the Buyer Adventure Program as soon as we are able to.
I plan to go online and rate your product with the highest rating. Thank you for all the work you have put into your programs.
Warmest Regards,
Patty and Troy M.
Hello David,
I just finished the Business Buyer Advantage, How to find, analyze, make offers and financing program and it was fantastic.
I have to say this program was the best program I have ever taken part of.
The best part for me was that I could stop and rewind the information to watch and listen to the materials again and make sure to absorb what was actually being presented at the time, I did this plenty of times and I will refer back to the modules many more times too. I really got my money's worth for this program! Well done!
Best
Joe R. Boston, MA
I took this course a couple of years ago. If anyone is thinking about buying a business or even selling a business, they should seriously take this course. This course saved me from making a $50,000 mistake. Best money I ever spent on a course.
Rick Nicholson
Restaurant Expert
David,
I really did enjoy the course – believe it or not
I watched in one long sitting (at 2x speed). I have been buying apartments with syndication groups for several years, so concepts/terminology/etc. were not new, and cash flow is king.
Best Regards,
Greg G. in Texas.
Hi David,
Hope all is well. I really enjoyed Business Buyer Advantage. It was full of great information. Your business model seem very comprehensive and I am sure that I can benefit from such a great system. I have been holding off because I am not sure which direction I will take at this moment. With all that's been going on and other personal and professional matters it's kind of put me in a holding pattern.
Let's stay in touch as we walk through these days together.
All the Best!
Alfonso A.
I just finished the course last night, and I am floored! I feel like I got thousands of dollars worth of education in nine hours.
I am excited to start putting the ideas into action. You have given me the confidence to move forward and start doing something at 48 that I have been dreaming about my whole life.
Thank you so much!
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