QSR Magazine.com suggest barter is a fantastic way to keep a restaurant strong in a struggling environment. QSR serves the restaurant industry and suggests, “bartering exchanges, which often collect a membership charge and a small fee for each transaction, do much to create a collegial atmosphere of like-minded business owners. The exchanges match clients needing services, provide exposure for businesses, and maintain records, an essential feature since the IRS demands “the fair market value of the goods and services exchanged be reported as income.” With a membership pool that crisscrosses various industries, restaurant owners can trade their tables, catering, or party business for other member services, such as advertising or landscaping.”
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