The Barter Company Blog

Small business owners: are you serving in a seemingly endless number of roles in your company? Are you handling a long list of responsibilities ranging from accounting to marketing to IT support to customer service? Wearing so many hats can leave you with limited time and energy, but barter can help...

Are you starting to bring employees and teams back together physically in the workplace? Figuring out how to do that successfully is a challenge as employees have gotten used to the flexibility of working remotely. They may also have to start paying for childcare in order to shift ...

What does your business need right now? Electrical or HVAC work? New ways to market to potential customers? A fun place to host a back-to-the-office employee event? More than 2,000 companies across the Southeast use barter and their barter lines of credit from The Barter Company to secure products a...

Dogs and cats had quite a year in 2020. While the year will be remembered for many illustrious reasons, one positive that emerged was the dramatic increase in pet ownership in the United States. People who found themselves at home every day began adopting furry companions in droves, particularly fro...

Happy birthday to us! This month, we are excited to celebrate our silver anniversary of helping clients prosper and have the best, most beneficial experience in the barter industry. Our CEO and Founder Ric Zampatti launched The Barter Company in 1996, the same year that Pokémon made its debut, the ...

When did you last talk with your customers to see how they are doing and what they need? Their priorities may have shifted as they adapted to the changes brought on by the pandemic. Touching base regularly with customers to assess their pain points and share how your business may help is key to reta...

Each year, companies set goals and strategies to reach customers, increase sales, and improve efficiencies. As you kick off the year, include a marketing check-up for your business. When did you last review the effectiveness of your marketing messages and channels? Are you taking advantage of search...

The holiday shopping frenzy is almost upon us! Some experts predict families will spend more this year on toys and gifts in an effort to substitute for the lack of ability to go places and do things outside the home as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Others believe families could spend less as they...

Pictured is from The Barter Company's 2019 Annual Golf Tournament benefitting The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation    Increased demand for services. Fewer volunteers. Decreased donations. Higher expenses. These daunting changes are just a few of the challenges that non-profit organizations ...

The African proverb that states “it takes village to raise a child” is especially true this year. As your children dive into the school year, you may find they (or you) need additional support. Don’t go it alone. Trying to be a math, science, or English teacher for your children can be exhausting, a...