“I joined Bartercard NZ two years ago. I had been a member while I was in the UK so had a good knowledge of how it worked. When I moved back to New Zealand and set up a new business here, it was the ideal opportunity for me join the network - straight away it gave me immediate access to businesses I wouldn’t necessarily have had exposure to in a cash environment. It also helped me preserve cash, which was so important to me in the early days as I was able to purchase many items using trade dollars, i.e. telephone system, accountancy (huge bonus), printer/cartridges, accommodation when visiting new clients/prospecting. My wife has her own business too and has also become a Bartercard member. We’re both small businesses so it’s highly beneficial that we can preserve cash on business expenses, office supplies, entertaining, as well as personal expenditure (I wanted a kontiki so was fortunate enough to buy one through Bartercard meaning I didn’t have to take it out of the business!). Yes, there are fees to pay and you can’t pay GST in trade but we make the system work for us and our circumstances. For example, I invoice her in trade for business development opportunities which I undertake on her behalf, she pays me in trade which I then use to pay a telemarketing company I work with. She then offsets the cost as a business expense and against GST. I know that people are skeptical about Bartercard and have preconceived ideas so you have to be open-minded to the opportunities when you join the network. You have to understand that you can’t get everything through Bartercard. You do have to make it work for you and get your Trade Broker working for you but with an understanding of how the system operates, the network can be hugely beneficial. It’s good to have an accountant on board who understands Bartercard, and better still be a member, but it’s not difficult - transactions occur the same way as cash purchases.”
Russell HerdWorking Feedback NZ Ltd
“After a positive experience with my new Trade Broker Daryl White, I thought It would be worthwhile inviting him along to a breakfast networking group I was involved in at the time.
Ross from Security Matters is both a member of the group and also a client of mine so I’m quite familiar with his business, Daryl met with Ross and explained the Bartercard model to him. Subsequently, Ross asked me what I thought, we chatted about it and after going through some specifics it seemed that it would be a great tool to explore using for his business. Daryl then signed him up as a member.
The key to this story is that referring a friend and client is only done when you can trust the organisation and the people you’re referring to as no one wants to be responsible for a bad introduction. Daryl adds an immense amount of value to the organisation and I’m happy to assist where I can.”
David MelseAlt.marketing
“It’s been a long time coming but I finally spent some Bartercard dollars in Queenstown last weekend showing a friend from Las Vegas around and we had a blast.
The Axis Motel is fantastic. We had incredible food and wine at the Lakeview Restaurant (ate their twice for dinner), and had an awesome time River Boarding with Sam and Neil at the Seriously Fun River Boarding - even though the river was freezing they’re just a lot of fun to hang out with.
Thanks!”
Kevin BiggarMotivational Speaker, Author, Adventurer
