Facebook may just be the undoing of the traditional internet as we know it. Barter is even moving in the direction of an app on Facebook. And with 500+ million users, Facebook has the user base to perhaps pull it off. This app is much like any of the other swap sites we’ve seen so […]
After a year’s trial period, OurGoods.org, an online barter network for designers and artists in New York City, is open to the public. The site promotes the swapping of skills, space, labor and art objects; designers on a budget will find an expanding list of offerings, including custom wallpaper, vintage fabrics and lessons in soap […]
From an email from the owner, Ruxana Mahdi. Barter Angels is based in the North East of England. The business operates nationwide with a Sales Director in London and the South East who is building a team nationwide. Barter Angels allows part barter/part cash transactions and clients pay no joining fee until they do their […]
A new barter website, tourboarding.com, is using a direct barter method to hook up travelers that speak different languages with people in places like China to help them perfect their language skills. From the press release: Travelers who plan to visit China can use TourBoarding.com’s bilingual communication interface and travel barter platform to arrange a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. (more…)