Karen Morath of FlyingSolo asks, “Is it good to barter?” and concludes that barter, or as she also calls it “contra deals”, isn’t worth the trouble. Here’s part of her reasoning:
But that’s nothing compared with having to tell your would-be accountant that he or she needs to work for three hours at their [...]
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Yes, It Is Good to Barter
04-Sep-07BarterBucks has an offer for BarterCard users:
Turn those lost BarterCard credits into found BarterBucks credits.
We will match Barter Card credits with Barter Bucks as follows.
The member must open two Barter Bucks accounts.
Barter Bucks account for new business. Cash fees 5% on the sale + 5% on the purchase
Barter Bucks-BarterCard This account will be used to [...]
Why Barter Aging Inventory?
03-Apr-06The Company Doctor Scott Clark explains that carrying stale inventory is a poor idea for several reasons.
These shortsighted business owners maintain this aging, stale inventory without taking into consideration the fact that value of their obsolete inventory is diminishing over time, while the carrying cost associated with maintaining that inventory keep accruing. Therefore, at [...]
Daily India features 10 Things You Can Do With A Product That Doesn’t Sell and number 7 is barter…
7. Barter your product to other businesses for things you need for your own business. You could trade for their products or services. This will save you money and help make up for your profit loss.
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Barter for Employee Bonuses
11-Feb-06Jane Partington, chair of the Wales-based Tenon Forum, a think-tank of entrepreneurs, suggests that barter, among other alternatives to cash bonuses, can help cash strapped businesses motivate employees.
“In some sectors, financial bonuses can be very motivating, while in other industries, alternative initiatives are often much more effective at maintaining morale.
“There’s a whole armoury of [...]
