Tom McDowell’s Barter Blog

When starting a business such as a trade exchange, it’s beneficial to have an industry veteran mentor you while your company grows. A mentor or consultant can help you avoid typical industry mistakes often made by start-ups. Take advantage of someone else’s experience in what works and what doesn’t. Save valuable start-up time by working [...]

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As an owner of a barter exchange, the key to a smooth operation is effectively tracking the trades and client contact. This can become very complicated especially when barter trading is heavy. Utilizing various spreadsheets and different programs can cause information to be incomplete or missing. This will cause a chain reaction of problems to [...]

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Barter is a method of transacting business without the use of cash. Trading one thing for another. Sounds easy but you may be wondering how the IRS feels about barter. It’s wise to check out the requirements at www.IRS.gov.
Here’s a general insight to the consumer end of barter by a barter industry veteran. [...]

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Are you tired of working for someone else? Would you like to keep a bigger piece of the profits from sales? Barter is your answer. Today’s economy is a wonderful time to enter the world of barter. Barter can be between businesses large and small or between individuals. It is as easy as the concept [...]

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Barter is an age-old concept and time proven as well. We’ve seen a huge increase in the visibility of barter exchanges in this tough economy. Barter has always been around and thriving but now is in the media spotlight due to the hard times. Many opportunities come with owning a barter exchange. You are your [...]

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Think of a barter exchange as an employee that has unlimited contacts. See the barter exchange as working for you to get new customers when you are working on operating your business. The barter exchange will promote your business while you are focused on the physical side of running a business, managing inventory, working [...]

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Advertising can be expensive. A necessary component to your business. A means to generate new customers. Barter can help. And, even better, barter can provide new customers and keep your current customers. If you company is willing to barter with a vendor, you will effectively add value to your business relationship. You give [...]

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BarterSolutions quickly establishes a profitable barter network, with contact managements, product directory, real time accounting, tracking and integrated follow up, email contact, 1099B requirements, and more.  

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