Barter is one of the oldest forms of commerce known to man.
But today a new exchange has emerged that eliminates the drawbacks of traditional one-to-one bartering, making barter an essential component of a sound business plan for companies large and small. This indispensable new market is the Merchants Barter Exchange, the fastest-growing and one of the most respected national trade exchanges in America.
Recession-proof your local economy — barter thrives when an economy sputters. Check inflation — by spreading overhead, lowering costs, and reducing borrowing, barter helps lower interest rates by taking the pressure off money markets.
Franchising Tips and Facts
If you notice high pressure being used during a sales presentation, especially attempts to get you to sign up now, beware. The FTC rule requires at least 10 business days between getting the disclosure documents and paying or signing any agreements.
Owning a Merchants Barter Exchange franchise is a long-term commitment. It happens all too frequently that people jump into business, and then they find out later that they do not like it because they expect to make lots of money. Making money from any business or franchise takes time, unless you enjoy yourself along the way, you are unlikely to perform at your peak and as a consequence, success may elude you.
By following the franchisor's business practices and offering products that meet the company's standards, Merchants Barter Exchange franchisees can consistently provide customers with quality goods and services. In the United States the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and certain states can decide if a franchise is acting as a franchisor. If so, they regulate the activities of the franchisor, as to marketing and sales, and distribution of required disclosure information (Offering Circular aka UFOC) about the franchise to prospective purchasers. Certain other countries have similar regulations. Research has shown that the success rate of new franchisees is much higher than that for other new business start-ups.
One of the reasons you may be considering a Merchants Barter Exchange franchise opportunity is brand recognition. With well known established brands, you don't have to work as hard to build brand awareness because a lot of that work has already been done by the franchisor and other franchisees. A good brand is immediately familiar in consumers' minds. To the consumer, brand equals the company's reputation.
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