Why tradebank?
The Tradebank Advantage
Tradebank International is a world leader in trade with exchange offices and client companies all across North America. Our expert trade brokers will help you to strategically buy and sell within this vast Tradebank network. Our state-of-the-art, proprietary technology brings unmatched accuracy, speed, and efficiency to all your trading.
Companies of all sizes and in every business category are discovering the advantages of using trade to improve cash flow, reduce expenses, and reduce excess inventory. Trading is an effective management tool that goes straight to the bottom line and makes excellent financial sense for every business.
By trading, your company is able to:
- Increase sales by obtaining new customers
- Reduce cash outlay – buy products and services with Tradebank dollars while leaving cash in the business
- Enjoy discounts on trade purchases (If profit margin = 50%, then discount = 50%)
- Convert excess inventory or unused capacity into tangible assets
The goal of business today is to keep as much cash in the bank as possible – not in the hands of vendors. Cash flow shrinks or expands from year to year, depending on two things: gross sales generated and monitoring of expenses.
As a member, you can trade with any client in our organization. We have over 125,000 products and services. You can get everything from vacations, marketing, advertising, education, and office supplies to name a few. Take a look at our Trade Possibilities list for even more ideas.
By treating Tradebank as an alternate expense account, companies use the 7-15% extra business to pay for existing expenses, not their cost of goods sold. By paying trade dollars for these expenses the company’s cash remains in the bank – unspent – improving both cash flow and profitability!
Getting excited yet? Apply today for your very own Tradebank Cashless Commerce account.
Trade Brokers
One of the challenges many people face with trade and barter companies is the lack of overall support. They sign up and then struggle to get business and use the system to make money. We have always placed great value on personalized service.
Each of our members is assigned a Business Development Manager/Broker. The broker makes it his or her responsibility to learn and understand, in-depth, your business and industry or retail sector.
As a Tradebank member, you have working for you a solid, experienced organization with regional exchange offices across North America. Your account is personally managed by your Trade Broker to promote your business. You receive continual guidance and support for your spending needs, and assistance in maximizing the benefits of this revolutionary business tool. Think of your Trade Broker as another resource to manage your business; however, where more resources COST you money, your Trade Broker MAKES you money.
When one looks at service, no other trade exchange comes close to Tradebank. Your Tradebank broker is the ultimate trade professional – well trained, highly knowledgeable, and experienced in all aspects of trade.
Working closely with you in every aspect of your trade business, your broker will:
- Promote your business & bring you new sales
- Assist you in sourcing products and services
- Facilitate larger trade transactions
- Send you new business
- Help you make trades
- Educate you on trading
Every step of the way your Tradebank broker will help you to succeed in your trade business. No other trade exchange is as comprehensive or responsive!
Strength, knowledge, experience – reasons companies the world over choose Tradebank.
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A Case Study
Bottom-Line Benefits: The A-Sharp Printing
To demonstrate how Tradebank improves the overall financial performance of its member companies, let’s examine the financial planning activity of A-Sharp Printing, Inc. Bob Jones is the president and owner of A-Sharp, which provides copying and graphic design services. Like other owners of most businesses, Bob is constantly looking for ways to improve his companyu’s cash flow.
Using the company’s historical financial and operating performance, Bob prepares financial projections for A-Sharp.
- Sales for the year are forecast at $1,000,000.
- Cost of Goods Sold (primarily paper, ink, and other materials) are equal to 50% of sales, delivering a gross margin of 50%.
- Fixed Expenses consisting of rent, utilities, leases and maintenance agreements for printing equipment will total $250,000.
- Variable Expenses such as advertising, travel, and other sales and marketing activities will amount to $200,000.
Having joined the Tradebank Network, Bob assesses how A-Sharp could benefit from Tradebank.
As a Tradebank member, Bob figures that he could increase his profits by 40% with only a 5% increase in sales. He also assumes that he can use his T$ balance to pay for variable expenses such as advertising, supplies, and travel.
Net Effect of Trade:
- The business obtained $50,000 more sales (5% increase)
- Cash flow improved by using the 50,000 T$ in new sales to pay for operating expenses - primary variable expenses.
- The business reduced its cash expenses and increased its net profit by more than 40% by trading within the Tradebank Network.
- A 5% increase in sales generated a 40% improvement in profits.
