You could be losing up to $50,000 in revenue – and not even realize it!
Take Bob, a graphic designer, and Gary’s Garage. Bob, a member of Premier Barter Exchange, had a transmission problem with his car.
Bob’s PBE broker refers him to Gary’s Garage, a fellow PBE member, where Bob becomes a new customer. The garage does the transmission work using available downtime, so their cost basis is what they paid for the cost of parts – yet they barter for the full price of parts plus markup and labor.
Gary’s Garage needed good signage, so Gary trades with a Premier Barter member sign company without spending a penny in cash.
The beauty is that Gary’s Garage received something they needed while preserving cash flow – and purchased the signage for about 30 cents on the dollar, or the cost of the garage’s parts investment. They could have traded for many vital business needs: tools and equipment, office supplies, accounting services, advertising. With so many members within the PBE system, Gary’s Garage can attract new customers and obtain almost anything they need to do business – without spending a dollar.
Who doesn’t want to save cash? Who doesn’t want to purchase goods and services for cents on the dollar? If the outlay is your cost of goods or unused time and labor, but you're trading for full retail price, you're getting a tremendous bargain. Unsellable inventory or unbillable downtime (net losses) are converted into purchase power. It won't be long before you grasp the amazing potential of PBE membership: buying what you need for cents on the dollar, increasing your business exponentially through new customers, and conserving your cash!
