A brief overview of barter, the history of organized barter exchanges, and some pros and cons. Submitted by Shawn Cressman, MBE Licensee, Lehigh Valley, PAREAD»
For those that don't know the term 'barter', it is the oldest and simplest form of commerce known to Man. Bartering is the exchange of goods and/or services between parties without the need for cash. Example: "I'll trade you flooring ...READ»
As with most simple things, it is often a matter of not being able to see the wood for the trees. So it would appear is the case of the "$700bn bail-out".For a number of days now, we have our country's so-called best political and ...READ»
As the American economy teeters on the brink of the biggest financial meltdown in history, and the proposed $700bn bail-out plan looks set to go down as well as David Blaine's stunt, there is still a small glimmer of hope.
Our ...READ»
As the American economy teeters on the brink of the biggest financial meltdown in history, and the proposed $700bn bail-out plan looks set to go down as well as David Blaine's stunt, there is still a small glimmer of hope.
Our ...READ»
Finally, as the theatrical smokescreen of the Presidential race is clearing, folks are starting to talk about the real issue at hand: the economy.
We've been in a recession for a while now and, like a bad repair job, people have ...READ»
Life can be very stressful, especially if we become part of that stress. Here's an exercise that I have found useful.
Punctuate your day. Imagine reading a book without any punctuation. It would most likely be rather stressful ...READ»
I'm new to Fast Company and fairly new to blogging, so I thought I'd begin with a short blog-burst to give a flavour of what I intend to write.
My current business and most recent background is barter, the oldest and most ...READ»
