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From swapping baseball cards to trading the island of Manhattan for beads, bartering is an age old way of making deals without cash. In a down economy, bartering is making a huge comeback. It’s a way to get things you want and build your business at the same time.
It’s a wide open market,” says Ken Meharg who runs New England Trade, a formal business-to-business bargain exchange in Malden. Unlike individuals who trade goods or services one-on-one, in New England Trade, you accumulate points when someone uses your service and you can spend those points with any other business in the exchange, not just the one that used your services. See full story and Video at WBZ TV 4 web site
Perhaps “cash is king”, but barter is an attractive alternative. Given the cash flow challenges associated with the current economic rut, the newly launched Cape Cod Trade is finding a warm reception from regional business owners. The new venture is affiliated with New England Trade, based in Malden, Mass. and the region’s oldest, largest barter/trade organization, with over 28 years of helping businesses move products and services.
Larry Conn, Hyannis resident and Cape Cod Trade managing partner noted, “Organized barter is a legitimate way to bring new avenues of business to your door and expand your local networking value. At the same time the barter income can help defray your incidental expenses, provide a source of employee bonuses and incentives, augment your health coverage, and perhaps afford you some small luxuries.”
“Cape Cod has always been a haven for entrepreneurs and business people with ambition and energy,” noted Ken Meharg, CEO of Cape Cod Trade and New England Trade.
Gary Oshry, President of New England Traded added, “From the tourist industry to professional services to manufacturing, Cape Codders have a wide base for profiting from exchanging goods and services.”
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Amid the current recession, bartering is booming as businesses and individuals look for ways to cut costs by dealing in goods and services instead of cash.One Massachusetts exchange has seen transactions surge by more than 30 percent. “When recession looms, barter booms,” said Ken Meharg, whose company has more than 1,000 members from the North Shore to Cape Cod. “In a bad economy, for those that understand barter, it will help them weather the storm. Everybody is used to ‘cash is king’ but barter is the next best thing.”
Meharg said members in his company’s network use “trade dollars” to purchase services within the exchange’s network, and some give out bonuses – in “trade dollars” – to employees. For example, a car dealership member gave employees barter dollars, which could be used for services at a dentist in the exchange network, because the dealership didn’t offer dental insurance.
“I think business owners have to rethink, retool and get back to basics,” Meharg said. “Barter is certainly one of those basics.”
Do you have a child or an employee have a child between the ages of 6-16? We have 2 summer camps available through New England Trade. Camp Farwell is located in Vermont for girls from 2 week sessions up to 7 weeks. Horse back riding program is also available. Camp Half Moon is located in Great Barrington, MA for boys and girls between the ages of 7-15. Activities include drama, crafts, soccer, baseball and more. Call 781 388 9200 for more information!
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