Whether you're on the move in Australia or New Zealand, or visiting one of our island destinations, you’re never far away from a Bartercard member with the power of Bartercard Search.
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Topics: small business owner, attracting new customers, strategy, attract new customers, save cash, build business networks, Bartercard Search
Just Water, a national supplier of water coolers, is a company listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. It joined Bartercard over 15 years ago after recognising the numerous benefits an alternative currency exchange system can bring to a business. Due to Bartercard’s member to member promotional benefits, Just Water have been able to quickly grow their trade volume and they’ve also introduced a successful business policy of paying commissions in Trade Dollars to sales representatives who make sales to Bartercard members.
Read MoreTopics: small business owner, attracting new customers, strategy, attract new customers, save cash, build business networks
Through Bartercard, accounting firm Thompson & Partners has been able to utilise unfulfilled capacity and generate new business. Now they advise their own clients about how to use Bartercard to move excess inventory, manage their cash flow and increase occupancy in slow or idle periods – all on top of their regular cash paying business!
Read MoreTopics: small business owner, attracting new customers, strategy, attract new customers, save cash, build business networks
Are you ready to start a fresh, new business? You may be just at the idea phase, thinking about what to do next. Maybe you’re down the road a bit but not quite ready to launch. You might have your brilliant idea set to go but are stuck for finance. Here are a few tried and true tips to help your start-up business no matter what stage you’re at.
Read MoreTopics: small business owner, attracting new customers, strategy, starting up your business, business start-up, attract new customers, save cash, build business networks
No matter how long you’ve been in business or how successful you are, you’re bound to be faced with cash flow challenges from time to time. Often, it’s not through poor management, simply the ebb and flow of the business tide that can be difficult to predict.
Read MoreTopics: Cashflow, growing your business, strategy, small business, attract new customers, save cash, spare capacity
By now, most of us are back from the Christmas break. We should be refreshed and raring to go for the new year – but often, that’s not the case. As our eyes inevitably drift to the window, we see beautiful blue skies and bright hot sun. The beach is beckoning. But alas, there is work to be done!
Read MoreTopics: business strategies, Workplace productivity, increase profit, increase cash flow, attract new customers, save cash
When it comes to productivity, there has been no tool more enduring than the humble to-do list. But these days, we find that our lists are growing faster and faster, and it can feel like we’re clearing them slower and slower. And, if you’re anything like us, you may find that the to-do list ends up closer to a “not-done” list by the end of the day. When it comes to achieving business goals, like a profit increase, a to-do list is a vital building block to eventual success.
Read MoreTopics: growing your business, Productivity, increase profit, bartercard, business start-up, save cash
Do you have empty seats to fill? Want to boost cash flow in your restaurant or bar?
In a constantly - shifting industry where new venues are opening weekly, staying at the top isn’t always easy. Bartercard has the tips and tricks to stay ahead of the curve and think outside the wine box to attract new customers. Read More
In a constantly - shifting industry where new venues are opening weekly, staying at the top isn’t always easy. Bartercard has the tips and tricks to stay ahead of the curve and think outside the wine box to attract new customers. Read More
Topics: small business owner, increase profit, increase cash flow, bartercard, expand your product line, small business, attract new customers, save cash, trade exchange, spare capacity, build business networks
Anna Herd moved to New Zealand with her family four years ago and became a Bartercard member almost immediately.
Her husband had previously owned a franchise in the UK, so they were no strangers to the Bartercard network and how it worked. Here, Anna tells us how Bartercard benefited a long family weekend away in Rotorua. Read More
Her husband had previously owned a franchise in the UK, so they were no strangers to the Bartercard network and how it worked. Here, Anna tells us how Bartercard benefited a long family weekend away in Rotorua. Read More
Topics: small business owner, increase profit, increase cash flow, bartercard, small business, bartercard tourism, trade exchange
Another year is drawing to a close and as we wind down and prepare for the season’s festivities, it’s a great time to start making plans for what you want your business to achieve in 2019.
It may be time to let go of the old and finally embrace the new. Here are five ways to help kick start your new year... and your business.
Read MoreTopics: business strategies, small business owner, increase profit, bartercard, strategy, small business
