The Bartering of goods and services is often only taken up during times of economic difficulty, with a focused goal of improving cash flow and saving money. Despite this relatively short-term goal, many go onto to incorporate bartering
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We all know that cash is king, and is often referred to as the ‘life-blood’ of any business. This analogy is as true now as it was in the 2008 financial crisis and even as far back as
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Cash is great as it attaches an instantly recognisable extrinsic value that all those within a given society have agreed upon. This makes dealing with each other, whether it be in businesses or individuals much easier and
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So, you have readied your business assets and are primed to start the profitable journey of bartering with local businesses, but how exactly do you ask a company for a contra deal? Well, there are several different
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Times of economic hardship is a tough place for any business to be in, particularly if you are a small company where a firm grip on cash flow could make the difference between your business flourishing or
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Keeping your business sustainable and competitive is reliant on healthy growth year in year out and a robust plan on how you are going to deal with upcoming events. Staying open to new ways of operating is
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Keeping costs down is a key part of good business no matter what size you are, and there are often ways to ‘trim the fat’ in many different areas of an organisation. One of the key areas that
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Many businesses are attracted by the idea of a contra deal as it allows them to reduce overhead costs and network with other businesses to work with. Unfortunately, this is as far as many companies go in their
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Starting a small business can be challenging, there is a myriad of considerations that need to be made that simply are not thought of from the get-go. One thing that all small businesses have in common is the
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The barter economy is difficult to measure given the relative ambiguous nature of the deals it contains. However, it has definitely come back into fashion as the internet has reduced the barriers to trade. Many businesses are now
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