Businesses trade most effectively when they join a barter exchange network. By joining a barter exchange, businesses gain incremental sales from new customers. Whether it is excess inventory, unfilled appointment time, or vacant space, barter helps businesses fill in those gaps.

  A barter exchange serves as a clearinghouse for its members' transactions as well as a marketing agent for their businesses, generating new business for its clients. Like a bank, the barter exchange tracks all transactions and processes monthly statements for its members. Sales are deposited into the member accounts and purchases are deducted from their account. It's just that simple.