How Barter Works

How Buying Works

Buying products and services with GBC trade dollars is exciting!

Think about all the things you write a check for or pay with cash in your personal or business life. These are all opportunities for barter using your GBC Trade Dollars!

Enter an estimate below of what you spend annually on each item, and you'll find out just how much cash you can save with GBC Barter! For instructions, see the sidebar to the left.

Every product or service listed is available through GBC Barter -- and pretty much anything else you can think of.

Instructions	Business Expense	Cash Cost	Business Expense	Cash Cost
This worksheet will help you figure out how much cash you can save using GBC Barter! Simply enter an estimate of how much you spend every year on each business expense listed. You enter the amount for a shorter period of time if you prefer. The worksheet will automatically total the amounts and give you an idea of just how much GBC Barter can benefit you and your business!	Accountant (CPA)		Alarms
	Advertising		Alterations
	Answering Svc.		Beauty Supplies
	Auto Expenses		Bedspreads & Linen
	Benefits Plan		Caterers
	Bookkeeping		Christmas Trees
	Building Improvements		Clothing & Accessories
	Cleaning Services		Day Care & Child Care
	Collections		Dental Care
	Computer Expenses		Eye Care
	Consultation + Counseling		Facial Care
	Data Processing		Fine Arts
	Donations		Florists
	Employment Agency		Food Supplements & Vitamins
	Entertainment Expenses		Gifts
	Exterminating		Hair Cut & Design
	Financial Planning		Health Club
	Gifts		Hobbies & Sports
	Incentive Travel		Home Improvement
	Legal Services		Jewelry
	Mailing Lists & Labels		Landscaping
	Moving & Storage		Laundry & Dry Cleaning
	Office Equip. & Supplies		Pets & Pet Supplies
	Paper Products		Photography Services
	Printing & Typesetting		Picture Frames
	Product Presentations		Plants
	Promotions		Remodeling
	Property Maintenance		Restaurants
	Public Relations		Resume Preparation
	Sales Training		Sewing Machines
	Secretarial Services		Sporting Goods
	Security & Locks		Suntans
	Signs		Swimming Pools & Spas
	Slide Presentations		Toys & Gifts
	Special Events Coordination		Travel
	Telephone & Communications		Vacation Condos
	Trade Shows		Video Stores
	Trucking & Freight		Weddings
	Uniforms		Other
	Other		Other
	Other		Other
	Other		Other
	TOTAL		TOTAL
	Grand Total

Then, you simply contact your GBC broker and tell them what you’d like to purchase. They’ll activate our vast network of members and locate the product or service that’s perfect for your needs.

After you obtain your purchase, your GBC account is debited for the amount of the purchase. It’s that easy!

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