FAQ
Q. Does barter really increase my cash flow?
Q. Is there anything that I cannot find on barter?
Q. What kind of businesses do well with barter?
Q. Are there any tax advantages to barter?
Q.Does barter really increase my cash flow ?
A. Yes. When you buy items with Trade Dollars that you normally would have bought with cash, you’ve just kept cash in your pocket, which you can use for other needs.
By making a list of all of your business and personal expenses from month to month, you’ll find more and more opportunities to convert certain business and personal expenses
from cash transactions to trade transactions, which means more cash is available.
An example is media advertising that you can purchase on trade. You attract new cash-paying customers without paying cash to get them. Also, the referrals you get from
satisfied customers both inside and outside of the XYZ Barter network create more cash business for you.
A.Here are the top three reasons:
#1: There are limitations to one-on-one bartering. You may need a service from a business but that business does not need
any of the products or services that you currently offer. In that case, you would not be able to trade. In an exchange like XYZ Barter, however,
you can trade with one member then spend your Trade Dollars with any other member of the network.
#2: A trade exchange saves you the time and effort it takes to find businesses all over the United States who are willing to trade. Our member list
and advertisements are updated daily. Why take time away from your business searching for opportunities to trade when you have an easy-to-use
website at your fingertips and the guidance of our broker and sales representatives to help you?
#3: We help you market your business to other members, maintain your transaction records, and provide a comprehensive monthly statement.
As a member of XYZ Barter, you never have to worry about collecting accounts receivables or bad debts. You are paid at the time you provide your product
or service. You benefit by letting us do the work for you.
Q. Is there anything that I cannot find on barter?
A. Certain overhead expenses are probably not available on trade. These include utilities, mortgage payments and money payable to local, state and federal government
(taxes, business licenses, traffic fines) etc. Tips at restaurants and for personal services are expected to be paid in cash. Also, items with thin profit margins are rarely available in a trade exchange. Businesses will barter according to their inventory, time availability and mark-ups. Just remember: if you can’t find what you want on barter, you can always convert other cash purchases to barter and save up the cash for these items.
Q. What kind of business do well with barter ?
A. Just about any business with surplus or slow moving inventory can benefit from bartering. This is especially true if your inventory is perishable like radio time, billboards, hotel rooms, airline tickets, empty tables at restaurants or event tickets. If you provide a service and have open appointment times, you can fill up those times with XYZ Barter members. A key consideration is that Trade Dollars can be stored for future use, but perishable inventory cannot. Most businesses can benefit from the increased Return on Investment by using barter as a tool to increase revenue.
Q. Are trade exchanges legal ?
A. Yes. Under the Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act of 1982, the federal government officially recognizes Trade Exchanges as third-party record keepers because they record barter transactions and report client barter income to the IRS. This puts Trade Exchanges on equal footing with banks, credit unions, securities brokers and others as legitimate custodians in the eyes of the law.
Q. Are there any tax advantages to barter?
A. There are neither tax advantages nor disadvantages to barter. The tax code views barter transactions as identical to cash transactions. Barter sales are considered taxable income in the year they are credited, and barter purchases and related barter expenses are considered tax deductible expenses.
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