Eclipse is a leading provider of corporate entertainment in Australia, facilitating access to sporting events, shows and concerts. www.eclipsehospitality.com.au Daniel Janiszewksi Manager - Channel Partners, Eclipse Hospitality Consulting “We joined Bartercard in 2003 to reduce our excess capacity and noticed an immediate increase in turnover. Bartercard is an extra sales channel for us. If we get close to an event date and have not sold all our corporate hospitality packages, Bartercard is the perfect way to sell these at the last minute. We have benefited from Bartercard by offsetting some of our cash expenses. We purchase many things on Bartercard including office supplies, sporting memorabilia, marketing services, banners, hire cars, accomodation, bus charter, internet services, computers, photography, floral arrangements, wine, dry cleaning and storage. Bartercard has expanded our customer base by introducing us to 23,000 members in Australia. We find our Bartercard customers also bring us extra cash customers through referrals. Bartercard has increased our business by more than 10 percent.” Top
	Sirromet Wines is Queensland's largest winery which sells into more than 800 bottle shops, restaurants and hotels. www.sirromet.com Terry Morris Owner, Sirromet Wines “I joined Bartercard for two reasons. Number one, I had a favourable impression of the company, which is very important. Secondly, we were having difficulty marketing our wine to some local restaurants. Bartercard gave us the opportunity to get our products into these restaurants by offering them a chance to buy Sirromet wines using Trade Dollars. Every business owner should consider becoming a member. In business it’s important to never be closed minded. Owners should always be looking for ways to improve their business.” Recently we’ve been buying real estate on Bartercard and in the future we will continue to spend Trade Dollars on things like magazine advertising, building maintenance and development services (painters and plumbers), and buy office items like stationery using Trade Dollars.” Top
	Cuisine Scene Hospitality Solutions offer a team of consultant that can help with all hospitality needs and are focused on helping those in hospitality to work on the business, not in it. Try out their new technology called Smart Bill Folder to gather your customer feedback & email addresses. www.cuisinescene.com.au Wayne Roby Founder and Managing Director, Cuisine Scene Hospitality Solutions "We've been a member of Bartercard for the past five years, and used our trade dollars to help build our business. Recent trade purchases have involved the printing of brochures, advertising and public relations services - even promotional products such as wine and t-shirts. Whether you're about to open your door or simply want to take advantage of some untapped potential, Bartercard can help you maximise your profits. Having over 15 years experience in the extremely competitive hospitality industry, I believe that you've got to take on new ideas to have the best chance of success, and to ensure you stay competitive. Bartercard has assisted us to conserve our cashflow and has been instrumental in generating additional business. It can do the same for you too!" Top
	Silver Chef offers equipment to the hospitality industry on a rental basis, to allow businesses to invest capital in the areas of business that will increase turnover and profit. www.silverchef.com.au Allan English CEO, Silver Chef Pty Ltd Using Bartercard to purchase property has improved our balance sheet and helped us to list Silver Chef on the stock exchange. We own $3 million in property which we’ve purchased through Bartercard and have bought six properties this year to add to our property portfolio of four which were purchased last year. We also use Bartercard to offset our business expenses including office supplies, cleaning, staff related incentive bonuses, accommodation for sales reps, birthday cakes as well as professional services. Personally, we’ve bought artwork on Bartercard and my wife is a ‘commando shopper’ and loves using Bartercard. It’s also the ideal way to turn excess or superseded equipment into a currency which can be used to improve your business and your lifestyle." Top
	The Edge have created a formula for developing solid business strategies for multiple outlet and franchise businesses. They have provided strategic advice and consultancy services to ensure their clients have…the edge. www.theedgecs.com Troy Hazard Founder and Managing Director of The Edge Corporate Strategies: “Since joining Bartercard, my company The Edge, has picked up new clients, as well as experienced improved cashflow. I liken Bartercard to a business club – as Bartercard members seek to do business with other Bartercard members, which has facilitated additional sales we may never have received otherwise. We have been able to trade the additional sales generated through Bartercard for our recent office renovation, and without thought on the cash effect on the business. We have also been able to use Bartercard to trade our services for a great range of items including thank-you gifts for our clients, business travel accommodation, car hire, plus many other business and lifestyle expenses without dipping into our cash reserves.  These small and simple changes using Bartercard Trade Dollars have had a great impact on our cashflow. My business assists small business, franchises, multiple outlet and multi-national groups with business strategy development.  I personally conduct conference presentations and workshops across the planet to assist these business leaders in the growth and development of their businesses and offer solid 'take home' strategies to give participants something to work with in their local areas.” Top
	The Sheldonlea Studio are committed to creative, high quality photography and personalised service that has earned them a reputation as being one of Brisbane's leading studios. www.sheldonlea.com.au Peter Lindley Owner, Sheldonlea Studios Bartercard has helped give me a better lifestyle as well as the ability to fill in the troughs in the business cycle that most businesses experience. Being a photographer, I work in different locations and different hours. Using trade for meals and accommodation has meant I can save cash for other parts of the business, such as for wages and tax. I enjoy the outstanding support network Bartercard provides through my Trade Co-ordinators and the Bartercard staff on the Gold Coast. Successful business is all about building relationships and Bartercard has helped me to develop relationships with key opinion leaders, people who can shape our volume and help support us. Bartercard is better than any advertising in terms of yield. I would definitely recommend Small to Medium Enterprises to consider Bartercard as a 21st century way to do business as it is thinking outside the square. The company is willing to listen and adapt to members needs.” Top

Queensland Rugby Union Club www.redsrugby.com.au Ken Freer Chief Executive Officer, QR Queensland Reds “Having been a sponsor of the Queensland Reds for 8 years, Bartercard has really helped to nurture and develop both Queensland rugby and our business. We are able to use Bartercard Trade Dollars to maintain our office and facilities at Ballymore, all without dipping into our cash reserves! QRU uses Trade Dollars for carpet cleaning, hygiene services, landscape supplies for the training fields and in the recovery spas that the team use. So simple, but wow, what a great way to get ahead without any impact on cashflow! In the Queensland Rugby Union, clubs use the Trade Dollars to improve their cashflow and nurture the raw talent through the club level up to Super 14. Bartercard Trade Dollars help put more back into the game we love here in Queensland.” Top

IMG is the global leader in event management and talent representation across golf, tennis and fashion and has a significant presence in many other sports including Indy and cultural and lifestyle categories.  www.imgworld.com Dustin Lockett Sales Manager, IMG Indy 300 “Bartercard has supercharged the Indy 300 with huge additional sales and a cashflow boost and has been a tremendous long time supporter of this iconic motorsport event. Having marketing access to Bartercard’s substantial network of 23,000 Australian member businesses has returned us over $500,000 in additional ticket sales in the past five years. Bartercard enabled us to trade these ticket sales for important event goods and services without dipping into our cash reserves. Bartercard has definitely helped our business. I am sure it can help yours.” Top

Jumping J-Jays are Australia and New Zealand's largest backyard bouncy castle company, with over 600 party castles and over 40 different designs. www.jumpingjjays.com.au John Newton Owner, Jumping J-Jays “I saw a few of my friends living a lifestyle beyond their means and the whole restaurant thing. They seemed quite willing to pay for the bill at the end of the night but they were reluctant to give up their secrets. I now know they were members of Bartercard. Once we joined Bartercard we’ve bought anything and everything on Bartercard. In the first year mostly lifestyle purchases but that was because we didn’t know how to spend the Trade Dollars properly. Now we use trade entirely within the business; even our employees are happy to accept Bartercard as part payment and they tend to use their Trade Dollars for lifestyle purchases. Frankly we can’t get enough of Bartercard and we market that quite strongly. We’re also doing more business through Bartercard, not just Trade customers but also cash customers through referrals from our Bartercard customers. Bartercard has dramatically helped cashflow in the business. In terms of cash expenditure and Trade Dollar expenditure, there’s not a huge separation both are now equally important to our business. Being a member of Bartercard has been a healthy thing for the business. It certainly helps you to become entrepreneurial.” Top

Founded in 1985 Furniture Concepts has a range of furniture and seating to cover the commercial, education, medical and hospitality industries. www.furnitureconcepts.com.au Franz Braun Owner Furniture Concepts ”Bartercard has opened up the way we do business. “When I bought the business Furniture Concepts was small fledgling company. With Bartercard I had access to a much bigger customer base from as far as Adelaide and Perth. “We use Bartercard mainly for purchasing a great mix of property, commercial, residential and townhouses. We’ve been doing this for about two years. It’s been a step learning curve but purchasing property on Bartercard has worked really well for us. “My most unusual purchase through Bartercard has been a vintage 1927Chrysler. I’ve had vintage cars before and knew what I was looking for and was delighted that I could buy it using trade. “You have to think more out of the square (using Bartercard). Once you understand how to make the most of Bartercard it makes life much easier. “What I enjoy most about being a member is mixing with like-minded people. I’ve created a lot of business socialising through Bartercard.” Top

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