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The Magic of Complementary Currencies

We in the barter industry have long held that a community that embraces alternative currencies, like those offered by barter exchanges, trade exchanges, time banks, and the like, will experience a measurable economic value in their community. This wonderful example of a community currency in circulation in Kenya is a great example of some of […]

A Prodigal Son Returns to the Trenches of the Barter Industry

Some of you know me well, most not so much. I have been contemplating a return to the barter industry as someone who works with, owns, or runs an exchange. I have said for a long time that I may or may not ever return to the trenches. After my last experience with a franchisor-turned-tyrant, […]

Barter Companies and Franchising

Recent emails from franchisors and franchisees of different barter and trade companies have led me to pontificate on the continued persistence of franchising and licensing within the barter industry. To be clear, right at the beginning, I think franchising a barter exchange is inefficient, ineffective, and just plain stupid. In my opinion, licensing a brand […]

Arizona to Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender

In what has become a rush in the Western United States, Arizona is the next state in line to pass a bill making gold and silver legal tender. Unlike some other laws on the books in other states, the Arizona law would only make gold and silver legal tender for private transactions, but not for […]

Barter Rewards Parody Video a Hit

It’s pretty great when you have a video about bartering get 300k+ views on YouTube. I would suggest we have seen very very few of them in the last decade. This one from Barter Rewards, a parody of former President Bush, is creative, fun, and interesting. Great example of what a good commercial should be.

Tips and Tricks

One Way to Record Barter Transactions in Quickbooks

by King of the Wild Frontier

I found a link to a site that offers free Quickbooks advice. It had this to say about recording a barter transaction. Recording of Barter ExchangesIf you have customers who are also vendors you may decide to trade some or all of your services / products in exchange for payment. To record such a barter […]

Barter to Renovate a Home

by Bruce Kamm

There are many ways barter can be used to renovate or restore a home. You can use barter to purchase building materials and hire contractors. Many suppliers such as tile, carpet and stone companies have huge excess inventories or items that have gone unsold. They would welcome the opportunity to get full value for the […]

Barter as a Means to Collect Bad Debt

by Tyler

Most businesses suffer from the issue of bad debts (accounts receivable that will most likely remain uncollectible and will be written off). These debts appear as an expense on the company’s income statement, thus reducing net income and most companies make a bad debt allowance since it is unlikely that all of their debtors will pay them in full.

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The Magic of Complementary Currencies

A Prodigal Son Returns to the Trenches of the Barter Industry

Barter Companies and Franchising

Arizona to Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender

Barter Rewards Parody Video a Hit

Tips and Tricks

One Way to Record Barter Transactions in Quickbooks

Barter to Renovate a Home

Barter as a Means to Collect Bad Debt

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