The complete idiot's guide to barter and trade exchange
By: by Jerry Howell with Tom Chmielewski
Contributors: Chmielewski, Tom
Publisher: Penguin group
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 298
ISBN-13: 9781592579310
Subjects: Corporations; Cash flow; Industrial management; Barter; Exchange; Cash management; Cash position
Other titles: Guide to barter and trade exchange
Description: Money is tighter than ever, and you're looking for new strategies to keep expenses down and profits up. The key strategy you're looking for may not be "new" at all. This guide provides step-by-step explanations of how the trade/barter process works, so that you can learn to identify and use strategies that will increase your revenue.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Barter: an alternative currency. A history of barter: I have water, you have a cow ; Forms of barter ; Community barter; title: Trade exchanges. How and why a trade exchange works ; What to look for in a trade exchange ; Making barter sales and purchases around the country ; What makes a good trader? ; Maximize profit, minimize taxes; title: Barter strategies. When to trade and when not to ; Building relationships: advanced schmoozing ; Paying employees in trade ; Barter beyond a trade exchange's membership; title: Advanced trade techniques. Trading up ; Real estate on barter ; Trade for nonprofits; title: Start your own trade exchange. Should I start a trade exchange? ; Should you franchise or go independent? ; Finding and training your sales staff ; Getting and retaining great trade brokers ; Managing your barter economy ; Planning for a good economy or a bad one.