'Shark Tank' millionaire's coronavirus advice: Small businesses should barter to lower costs FUBU founder Daymond John is known for his sage business advice on the hit show "Shark Tank," and he's sharing some of those tips with small business owners who may be suffering financially during the coronavirus pandemic. 1. Think outside the box "If you are selling food [...]
Business Owners turn to Bartering Since the beginning of March, unattended folding tables have begun popping up at intersections and the end of people’s driveways, offering everyday goods like rice, a jar of jam or bread. Take what you need and leave what you can, the signs say. Barter, the trade system prevalent in the [...]
I’ll trade you three meals for a carpet cleaning A new service is making the bartering economy a little more legit. Barter Business Unlimited tracks trades and credits in a member network. “It took me a while to wrap my mind around it, but now instead of cash I use barter dollars,” says James Verano, [...]
More and more local businesses are turning to bartering their services as a way to keep their costs low and bring in new customers. Bartering has been around for a long time in the business world, and here in Connecticut, Barter Business Unlimited has been assisting companies with networking since 2008. “Businesses are using BBU [...]
When most people think of barter, they think of giving away something they have in exchange for something they want. However, Barter Business Unlimited, launched in 2008, has altered and improved upon that model by setting itself up as a barter bank. Debbie Lombardi, Founder and President, explains that when a business opens an account, “People [...]
