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There’s no doubt that cash helps small businesses grow most efficiently. It has been, after all, the only universally accepted medium of exchange since the first known coins were created in Turkey, about 2,600 years ago.  But what happens when cash (or paying customers) are in short supply? The answer is deceptively simple: go back to… Continue reading In times like these, exchange network trading can be a boon for small business

Trading goes back to the Stone Age when Fred hunted foxes, and Barney made stone axes. Fred offered to trade a fox skin to Barney in return for a stone axe, and the first business deal was consummated. That was a long time ago, but business operates pretty much the same way today. However, instead… Continue reading Improve your company’s cash flow through business counter trading

https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/101314/what-are-some-examples-barter-transactions.asp Online trade exchanges became especially popular with small businesses after the 2008 financial crisis, which culminated in the Great Recession. As prospects and sales dwindled, small businesses increasingly turned to trade exchanges to generate revenue. According to the New York Times, trade exchanges reported double-digit increases in membership in 2008. The exchanges enabled members… Continue reading Online Trade Exchanges during Financial Crisis

Did you know that the Exmerce exchange promotes a member’s business to over 500 other businesses in the growing Exmerce community? These businesses are potential customers that you can add to your existing customer base. They are loyal because it is to their benefit to interact with the Exmerce community. Since Exmerce has specialized currency,… Continue reading Increasing Sales through Trade

Testimonial: Ken Wong of China Rose - a 10-Year Exmerce Member  Case: China Rose has been an Exmerce member since 2004; we asked Ken, the owner and manager of China Rose, to talk to us about his experience using barter and why he's been an Exmerce for over 10 years! What's it like being an Exmerce… Continue reading VIDEO: What’s it like being an Exmerce member – since 2004