(ContentDesk) November 26, 2004 -- In its simplest form, bartering involves an equal trade. One business swaps a good or service for another. A lawyer, for example, may swap a few hours of legal assistance for a stay at an out-of-town hotel. Through professional barter exchanges,
where members pay a commission for goods or services traded, more complicated trades are possible. Here's how it works: A business lists a good or service for trade through the exchange.
In return, the business receives a trade credit based on the dollar value of the good or service offered. The business can then use its trade credits to "purchase" goods or services offered by other members. The result is that the business is hooked up with a network of actively bartering businesses.Bartering enables businesses to trade excess time or inventory for the products and services they need.
Trading excess inventory can be a great way for companies to supplement their advertising budgets.
For example, if a company has merchandise in excess inventory, it can liquidate those products.
Or, it can trade the products through an exchange where it often will receive trade credits for the full wholesale value of those products.
The company can then use those trade credits to purchase advertising.
So, by bartering, the company is gaining on two fronts:
it's receiving top dollar for excess inventory and it's able to do more advertising that it would otherwise be able to do.???Companies that actively barter may do as much as 5 to 10 percent of their business annually through trades. Business people who want to get involved in trading should remember that there is no tax advantage to bartering. Barter and cash transactions are the same in the eyes of the Internal Revenue Service--both are taxed equally.
In fact, bartering exchanges must report goods and services sold through barter to the IRS.???Bartering also offers no guarantees. Some trades may happen quickly, others may take some time. An item a lot of people want, such as airline tickets, may be snapped up right away.???And don't think that you have to limit bartering to business. Bartering may be a great way for a busy business owner to take a vacation.
You can trade those credits in for an out-of-town hotel stay--just for the fun of it!The National Trade Association can be reached at 847-588-1818..
Vintage-style Pear Still Life Fruit Series "Da Vinci's Pears" by Popular American Artist/Inventor Duane Cash Auctions
Art collectors already in the midst of acquiring much desired paintings from famous American artist Duane Cash received and equally nice treat going into the Easter weekend.
"Da Vinci's Pears," a beautiful 24" x 18" oil painting went to auction using popular web auction site eBay's "Featured Plus!" option.Duane Cash's vintage style work with modern brushstrokes exhibits three apples sitting together on a wooden table, accompanied by an artist's brush.
The brush is attributed to be that of Da Vinci's and the apples also represent something in a type of imagery code.
Duane Cash has lately displayed a variety of art styles as his painting have been gaining rapid popularity worldwide.
In the past few weeks, collectors have seen abstracts, landscapes, cat oil paintings, huge diptych works, horse paintings, and variety of other styles.
"Da Vinci's Pears" is one of Duane Cash's latest oil painting to hit the web auction at a surprising starting bid.Some...
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Working Capital: 2006 Abounds With Opportunity
Port Clinton, OH (ContentDesk) March 13, 2006 -- The United States economy has seen impressive expansion over the past three years.
2006 holds promise of continued economic expansion fueled by entrepreneurial innovation and private sector job creation.
Economic expansion is at a four percent rate (4.0%) the best of any large economy in the world.
Unemployment is less than five percent (< 5.0%) more than four million new jobs have been created. Corporate profits continue to exceed expectations.
And the stock market has increased four trillion dollars in value since the tax cut of 2003.Expect small and medium-sized businesses to grow increasing sales and profits - throughout 2006.
New opportunities will bring new challenges, whether in the manufacturing sector or the service sector.
The demand for increased working capital to fund opportunity and growth will increase tremendously in 2006.
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Realty Direct Offers Home Buyers Cash Back While Offering Home Sellers Low Commission Fees
Realty Direct, a full service discount real estate franchise, today announced that through their website, www.realtydirect.com home buyers and home sellers have access to full service real estate brokers at some of the most competitive prices in the industry."Realty Direct now makes buying and selling a home online simple and cost-effective," said Tip Powers, President of Realty Direct Franchise Corporation.
"Home buyers and home sellers can now use the Internet to get access to full service real estate brokers and save themselves money."Through Realty Direct, home buyers have access to services that include finding listings of homes for sale, showing homes, writing and negotiating the contract, post-contract support, and attending settlement. Additionally,...
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