21 Stupid Things People Do When Trying to Buy a Business

Learn How to Avoid These Awful Novice Mistakes

By: David Barnett

Narrated by: David C. Barnett

Want to break free of the shackles of your employee life? Want to control your own destiny and set your own hours, priorities and life direction? Simple, become an entrepreneur and start a business!

Don't like the risk of starting and want to buy a successful business instead? Okay, just don't do these stupid mistakes that I see novice business buyers make over and over and over again.

Every day thousands of really awful businesses go up for sale, and thousands of good businesses go up for sale with outrageously inflated asking prices. Many of these businesses will sell to people who simply have no idea what they're getting into and don't know how to get the right guidance or advice. Invest some time and learn from the mistakes that I've observed through my years as a business broker and private sale transaction adviser. You really can learn from other peoples' mistakes and make yourself a better deal; or know when to go home and leave your money in the bank.

©2016 David C. Barnett (P)2017 David C. Barnett

Short, Easy, and Impactful

This is a GREAT introduction to the topic. Lots of powerful nuggets every 2-3 minutes, enough to make you aware and then add to a checklist to do further digging.

Insightful

Great introduction to the topic of small business acquisition. That is 45 minutes of sound practical advice. Author takes Ten minutes at the end selling other products he has but that’s fine since it is a different chapter from the book itself.

Excellent Resource

As somebody currently in negotiations for a business this has given me a lot more to think about and concerns to bring forward. Thank you!

Buy copies for your acquisition targets!

Great info, and bang on. Having been through several acquisitions, and dozens of " potential" ones, I wish more buyers and sellers had common sense. This book will help both sides to become more enlightened.

Knowledgeable and concise

This was short and to the point. Listened on 2.45 so its was 15 mins or so

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