David Barnett

Advantage Liquidity Partners Ltd. (external website)
English, French
Expertise
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial Management
- Sales
- Operations Management
Workshops
For more information visit ProfitLearn or Training for the Non-Profit Sector
Buying an Existing Business
Why start from scratch? Buying an existing business can offer you a head start in the world of business ownership.
In this workshop participants will learn:
- The advantages of buying an existing business over starting a new business
- The difference between a buyer-lead acquisition process vs. a seller initiated process
- How to approach a potential opportunity using intermediaries
- The key information for analysis, due-diligence and determining a fair value
- How to finance the purchase
- Which experts to involve and when you will need them, such as accountants, lawyers, brokers, bankers, etc.
Exiting your business- Selling, Wind up, or Liquidation
Most entrepreneurs plan how to start a business — but few plan how to exit. Whether you're retiring soon or thinking 5–10 years ahead, this session will help you explore your options and build a smart succession plan.
In this workshop, you’ll explore:
- Retirement timelines and when to start planning
- How to calculate the value of your business
- Selling to internal vs. external buyers
- Key differences between transitioning and liquidating
- How to align your succession plan with your personal goals
Includes real-life examples and practical tools to help you prepare — no matter your timeline.
Building a Business That People Will Want to Buy.
Learn how you can make your business attractive to buyers, increase profits and reduce the time and effort you put into managing your small or medium sized business.
This three-hour online workshop teaches participants what scares off buyers and how to employ a strategy to not only increase the value of a business in the eyes of a buyer but make more money and free up more time in the present.
The workshop is intended for current and future entrepreneurs. Students will learn Barnett’s 12+1 step program for systematizing a small business that is already operating day-to-day.
Understanding Business Structures
Business ownership structures can be combined like puzzle pieces, to make sure you have the right legal, financial and personal protections in place. Have you set up your business correctly? Are you maximizing your tax efficiencies? Do you need to access capital? When is the right time to incorporate? What is a co-op and should I consider that?
This 90-minute course will help you understand the different options available to you in New Brunswick, and how to choose the right one for you.