One of barter’s elite salesmen, TradeAmericanCard’s Paul Orozco, was the subject of this issue’s cover story. His “on the street” insights regarding the small business owner in the U.S. was most revealing.

We also talked with the irrepressible Mike Ames, founder of TradeAmericanCard in Orange County (CA)…one of the largest and oldest independent barter companies in the country. We learned from Ames how he built his barter company one client at a time.

Marc Rousso, a millionaire stamp collector, detailed his bartering efforts for homes, yachts and jets! Then Trader Drew talked about the importance of recognizing value in various trading currencies.

Leo Welt, President of Welt International, explained in a succinct 3-page article “The Growing Importance Of Countertrade In International Commerce.” And Sue Groenwald’s Chicago Barter Corp. introduced a new and revolutionary fundraising concept, “The Boy Scout Barter Program.”

We also looked at the National Association For The Exchange Of Industrial Resources (NAEIR), relating how they receive $40 million of merchandise annually from Corporate America.

Paul Durand, our gemstone expert, provided his fourth article on the gemstone industry. This one is titled “Which Gemstones For Bartering?” And James Stout wrote about paying employee benefits through barter.

Paul Suplizio, Executive Director of IRTA, spoke to the Chicago Association of Commerce about the “Commercial Barter Industry In Society.” We have printed the full, enlightening text from this West Point alumnus.

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