Getting better processes, systems and tools for your business- Small Business Management

Anton wrote to simply ask me, ‘David, talk more about business systems.’

So why does this topic keep coming up?  Are people feeling disorganized?

What’s the difference between having business systems and what your business does today?

Is it really the system, or the fact that it’s documented, teachable and measurable?

Let me tell you the story of a system used in my business today and about a process and tool that I created for a business over a decade ago.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/z12Dk_ysAyM

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Take advantage of the FREE #Toronto ticket offer:

1.      Buy my online business systems course at http://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com

2.      and the exit planning course at http://www.HowToGetOutOfMyBusiness.com

3.      and let me know at dbarnett@alpatlantic.com and tell me if you want a real or virtual ticket in May. 

Offer is OVER on Jan 31, 2018.

Don’t want the online courses but want to see me in #Toronto May 2018?  Register today at Eventbrite.com . (Virtual Attendance Options Available)

Thank you and I’ll see you next time.

What Small Business Owners should be asking Santa for Xmas this year…

Did you make your list for Santa yet?

In preparation for my appearance on the Jon Sanchez show for listeners in Reno, Nevada I put together this smallbiz Xmas wish list.

It’s an awesome list of the things to sort out in your business to be better off in 2018.

Unfortunately, Jon mostly wanted to talk about the Trump Tax changes so the good entrepreneurs of Reno didn’t hear the whole list!

You can. Just watch me tell you all about it here: https://youtu.be/gQ1ozYSvPLs

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Learn to buy a business at http://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com

Learn to sell a business at http://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com

Get your business organized at http://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com

I’ll be in #Toronto May 2018 to help you get your business organized, easier to run and ready for maximum value.  Amazing guest offers and early registration discounts are in effect but are LIMITED.  Register today. (Virtual Attendance Options Available)

Thank you and I’ll see you next time.

Would people really want to pay money to buy the life of a busy entrepreneur? How To Sell A Small Business

Today I’m cleaning up from the second blizzard in five days.  Canada is awesome.

I still wanted to take the time to write my weekly e-mail though because being stuck inside has give me the chance to do more work on my latest project.

You know, most small business owners spend all day working in their business managing staff and serving customers.  They don’t get many chances for a break.  If these people suddenly had to sell their business, do you think anyone would be willing to pay money for the privilege of being tied down to a business that required non-stop attention? I’ve seen it too many times.

You see, I've been helping people for years to sell their companies and oftentimes I need to work with them first to make it sellable. This usually means fixing broken business practices, implementing organizational structures, job descriptions and workflow management.

It’s impossible for a business to grow and for the owner to step away if the basic framework of the business as a money-making machine is not built.

That stuff sounds hard and time consuming, but it doesn't have to be.

Over the years I've actually developed a 13-step process to make it easy to systematize a business - even while continuing to manage the day-to-day operations.

It doesn't take a special consultant or a team of professionals. It just requires a plan.

Right now I’ve started recording the modules for my new online course called Build a Business That People Will Want To Buy.  See the introduction module here: https://youtu.be/j2I7dhXp7eo

This program will be helpful to business owners and to new entrepreneurs starting up or those who wish to buy a business some day. 

Right now you can pre-order and get a savings before the course goes live.  Click here to sign up: https://gum.co/smallbizsystems/widereleaseoffer

If you’re really looking forward to this information and you’d like to join me and others in a live session you can sign yourself up for my March 30^th event in Moncton, NB here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/build-a-business-that-people-will-want-to-buy-live-moncton-nb-tickets-31835795722

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I’m coming to Saint John, NB on March 1^st and April 10 in Mississauga, ON.  Seats are already filling up.  Find all my live events here: http://davidbarnett.eventbrite.ca .   

The Centre for Entrepreneur Education and Development in Halifax will be having me do two workshops in Halifax, NS on April 10.  Visit https://ceed.ca/calendar/ for more info.

Thanks and I’ll see you next time.

The problem with 16 Hour Workdays - How to Sell a Business

I had the pleasure of speaking to a business owner in Toronto while I was away on vacation. It was just a brief consult done from a park bench in Brussels.

He and the other owners had become aware of a competing firm that had been acquired by a larger company and wanted to try to do the same thing.

The conversation centered around the best strategy… hiring an intermediary, hiring someone in-house to try to find a suitor, etc.

During this time, my client made a little comment about how he and the other founders of the company were working almost 16 hours a day and how they found it impossible to hire people to help them out.

I made this recording telling the story and how you can go about fixing it.  Listen here (audio only on YouTube): https://youtu.be/9n68EuvNXfw

Needless to say, it is quite difficult to convince someone to pay money to buy a business that needs this kind of management engagement.

Proper businesses have structure, organization and everyone knows what they’re responsible for and what duties they need to get done.  Without this, it’s impossible to grow and it sure does look scary for anyone looking at buying.

The topic was very apropos as I’m in the middle of creating my latest workshop; Building a Business that Someone Will Want to Buy.  It’s going to be presented on October 18 in Moncton, NB and will likely become an online course.

To learn how I can help you sell your business yourself, visit www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com

For a full education and help on buying a business, visit www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com

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[VIDEO] Mastermind Groups Encore-Questions answered

I answer Rick's questions about mastermind groups and discuss why mine is so successful.  It's because of business systems.  How can you join or make your own mastermind group?

Enjoy

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