Tradesource

Category: Small Business or Entrepreneur

  • Last minute Tradesource Holiday Barter Tradeshow checklist

    By now, we hope you’ve ordered your stickers for the Tradesource Holiday Barter Show. Not only is it a great place to get your Christmas gift shopping, employee bonus and incentive items purchased, it is a great way to meet and greet potential new clients for the following year. When you’re at the Tradesource Holiday…

  • What is Twitter Doing For Your Business?

    Chances are you’re signed up for Twitter and you use it occasionally but you wonder if it’s truly doing anything to help you and your business. Is there just too much noise on Twitter to make a difference? Are the masses really reading your tweets? For the longest time I really didn’t get the point of Twitter. I…

  • Propel your business influence: Write a book

    What’s the quickest way to set yourself apart from the competition? How can you easily propel your status from simply business owner to expert? Write a book. If you notice business owners who operate a business similar to yours surpassing you in speaking engagements and sheer number of clients, it could be because they’ve written…

  • How to effectively use trade to grow your business

    Did you know that if you use trade effectively that you can propel your business to even higher levels of success? If you effectively manage your trade transactions you’ll find you can draw in more customers, make more sales, use your trade dollars to purchase goods and services for your business and free up cash…

  • Why should you become an entrepreneur?

    Individuals are jumping into entrepreneurship in record numbers recently. You may be wondering what traits entrepreneurs share and if it’s time for you to take the plunge. Whether you’re looking to leave the daily grind of your current career, are unemployed or under-employed, going into business for yourself just may be the way to go!…

  • 5 Traits of successful business owners

    Whether you’re in the midst of running a business or if you’re considering becoming an Arizona or Idaho entrepreneur as a way to not only enhance your current income but as a way to pursue a passion, there are several traits that entrepreneurs share. Not only do those entrepreneurially minded individuals have the ambition and…

  • Want your business to be more profitable? Look to trade

    If you want your business to be more profitable, and what business owner isn’t looking for that, this is a great time to turn your attention to trade aka barter. The idea of trading for goods and services has been around for centuries and has been gaining in popularity by business-savvy entrepreneurs. Membership in Tradesource…

  • Tradesource Member Profile: Murphy Business & Financial Corporation Southwest

    Over the last five years Americans have experienced an economic downturn like no other in recent history. When Ryan Gipple decided to leave the banking industry after 20 years, it was, by most accounts, a smart move. Moving from banking to business brokering in 2007 when businesses of all sizes in all industries were failing…

  • Business Owners: Consider Trade as a Way to Lower Expenses

    Trade, also known as barter, is one of many tools in the entrepreneur toolbox of success. As a member of a trade or barter organization such as Tradesource, Inc.,  your business will build profits by conserving cash while covering expenses with trade dollars and expanding the customer base. Because you will be interacting with customers…

  • Tradesource Member Profile: K9katelynn

    K9katelynn has been training dogs of all shapes and sizes for the past six years. The method of training involves positive reinforcement which sets them apart from others. This also offers a more positive experience for the pet and its owner. The use of the positive reinforcement dog training method is gaining in popularity even…