- gain new customers, who generate increased sales income
- move excess stock or utilise downtime
- free up cash to pay existing expenses
- increase profits from introduction of new business.
About Us
Bartercard provides business opportunities to members by converting underutilised trading capacity and excess inventory into business opportunities with new customers.
It’s world-leading, innovative trade exchange system allows its thousands of members in Australia to benefit from the cashless economy of bartering.
Bartercard aims to increase a member’s business by 10 – 15% and increase their cash-flow.
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In February 1991 Bartercard opened in Southport, QLD Australia in a single service office with 100 members and Sold its first franchise in Melbourne. 30+ years later Bartercard has grown into a internationally recognised brand
Bartercard's vision
Bartercard aims to continue its growth and development as the world’s largest trade exchange, operating in all appropriate countries, enabling UK businesses to trade nationally and internationally.
Bartercard's core values
As a company we will always act professionally with honesty and integrity and encourage an honourable attitude to customer service in all our actions both with our staff, colleagues, and with our members. We will involve our staff, members and community in moving forward together.
The Bartercard community
We work closely with the communities we work in and our brand is promoted extensively through our association with a variety of sports clubs and charities. We continue to look for opportunities in these areas to give the right kind of visibility both nationally in support of our franchises.
How We Are
It was in 1995 that Bartercard International was created to replicate the model globally. Currently, Bartercard operates in eight countries; Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Thailand, UAE, Cyprus and South Africa with new International License enquiries daily.
In May 2012 the Bartercard International Group was formed merging both the Australian and International entities to make it easier for members to trade on a global platform.
On 9th September 2014 Bartercard International Group was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), under the parent company BPS Technology.
In April 2018, the Bartercard UK licence was purchased by Chris Kirby and Greg Harrand. In January 2019, they purchased the Bartercard Trade Exchange in the UK and were joined by Marios Psyllides.
Chris started as a member of Bartercard in June 2010 after owning his design agency. His experience using Bartercard was so successful he bought his first Bartercard Area Franchise in 2012.
Marios has been a practising accountant and financial advisor for over 30 years. He joined Bartercard as Financial Controller in 2014.
Together, they are the proud Co-Owners and Directors of Bartercard UK.
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The key to growth, better sales and lower expenses… that’s what our members say!
Members of the Bartercard network are working together to achieve win-win outcomes, each having a strategy they’re following to increase their sales, reduce their cash expenses and increase their profits.
See what they have to say about their experiences of the endless possibilities and opportunities available to you once you join our network.
The key to growth, better sales and lower expenses… that’s what our members say!
Members of the Bartercard network are working together to achieve win-win outcomes, each having a strategy they’re following to increase their sales, reduce their cash expenses and increase their profits. See what they have to say about their experiences of the endless possibilities and opportunities available to you once you join our network.
How to use Bartercard
Gain more customers
For you to gain more customers, you would typically hire additional sales people, advertise, reduce prices or offer incentives. By accepting an alternative method of payment i.e.
Reduce your cash expenses
Bartercard enables you to increase your sales, and in turn, you are able to spend the trade poundss you earn, as well as your interest-free line of credit, to purchase products and services for your business and lifestyle.
Build new business networks
Since Bartercard is a membership-based community there are many local and national networking events that are designed to provide introductions.
Sell excess stock
In the cash economy, in order to sell excess stock, a business will typically apply a discount, run dealer promotions or write off excess stock.
Improve your lifestyle
Generally, we’re in business to make money to improve our lifestyle. If Bartercard can help you earn extra income which you can use partly for lifestyle purchases, then its effectively helping you to achieve this primary goal.
Bartercard's core values...
As a company we will always act professionally with honesty and integrity and encourage an honourable attitude to customer service in all our actions both with our staff, colleagues, and with our members. We will involve our staff, members and community in moving forward together.
Bartercard in the community...
We work closely with the communities we work in and our brand is promoted extensively through our association with a variety of sports clubs and charities. We continue to look for opportunities in these areas to give the right kind of visibility both nationally in support of our franchises.
Why barter in business?
Are you searching for How Bartercard Works and why you have to use barter in business? So you can get all the answers of your questions there. Business owners love bartering because it saves them cash; moves excess stock or idle inventory and fills up their downtime or spare capacity. Chances are you have conducted a one-to-one barter deal in the past and the outcome was win-win.
How does it work?
Many people searching for How Bartercard Works?Bartercard has created a flexible, secure and fully accountable way for businesses to trade their goods and services with businesses all around the country and the world. Bartercard is one of the largest B2B networks with 55,000 cardholders who are now effectively using the trade exchange to…
Using Barter card
By using Bartercard you earn trade pounds for the goods and services you sell and this value is recorded electronically in your member account (similar to a bank account).
You then spend your credit balance (or draw on your interest-free line of credit) on goods or services from any other Bartercard member. It offers you completely flexible trading because…
- you don’t have to purchase from the same business that purchases from you
- you can spend with anyone locally, nationally and internationally
- you can sell now and buy later, or buy now and sell later
- you can use the interest-free line of credit as working capital, even before making a sale.
With us, you will have the opportunity to work professionally and grow together.
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