The Concept

Your Piece of a $12.1 Billion-a-year pie

We have all used straight "contra" exchanges of goods and services to increase our cash flow, reduce inventory, or to make purchases not otherwise affordable. The inherent commercial advantages of these transactions has led to the development of sophisticated trading systems. Where barter once consisted of the simple exchange of goods for those of similar value, advanced computer technology has effectively transformed it into a modern form of currency where goods and services of different value can be easily exchanged. The Age of Barter is returning to the modern business community with a vengeance. Presently worth $12.1 billion a year in the US., the industry also boasts a doubling of barter clients in the last four years to total over 880,000 business members. The International Reciprocal Trade Association report growth in transaction volume of 8% - 12% annually. It has been predicted that 20% of all business transactions will be conducted through a commercial exchange network.

As Commercial exchange systems have evolved to include an active brokerage function, member firms have experienced substantial increases in sales. Barter has shown itself to be just as profitable for large corporations as it is for the small entrepreneur. Yet despite this incredible success, sophisticated commercial exchange networks remain relatively unknown to over 20 million Canadians. This is about to change. Today there is a commercial exchange company with the expertise and technology to bring a new level of business opportunity to Canada.

Trade Exchange Canada (TEC) has established an international, fully automated system to serve the booming demand for a commercial exchange network. TEC offers a timely opportunity for entrepreneurs to launch themselves in this multi-billion dollar industry and for motivated and aggressive companies to increase their sales, efficiency, and profitability.

How It Works

As Easy To Use As Your Credit Card

The function of Trade Exchange Canada is two-fold. Firstly, it facilitates the exchange of goods and services between diverse companies. Instead of struggling to find a direct match for your business needs, TEC issues Trade Dollars with which members can buy or sell any good or service. This allows multi-directional trading without any of the traditional restraints imposed by needing the perfect match and comparable product values. By acting as a bank for the Trade Dollars TEC tracks accounts and transactions using a system similar to that used by credit cards issuers throughout North America.

The key to the accessibility of the TEC network is the utilization of eValues online services. Members will be able to conduct all their transactions through the use of three different authorization procedures. You will receive monthly statements indicating every transaction entered into, plus their Trade Dollar account balance. Through the use of personal identification numbers members will also have instant access to their account balance, category, individual or company search just to name a few technological advances that are just a part of TEC. Just imagine having the ability to purchase airline tickets, legal services, cars, computers, real estate or any multitude of products with an alternative source of buying power and doing it online.

Secondly, Trade Exchange Canada's brokers actively work to develop new clients for you. Business expands as members explore previous unrealized barter options. If you require a product or service from a non-member, the broker will approach these companies on your behalf with your purchase order. They will even search for, and approach, non-member businesses on your behalf. It's like having a nationwide 100% commission sales force at your disposal.

As with most private clubs, membership in a commercial exchange provides access to other members who have a similar motivation - improve the bottom line. TEC provides a unique set of services that assist its members in a number of areas, including, but not limited to:

• increased sales through access to a dedicated, fully commisioned sales force.
• reduced cash outlay through access to Commercial Exchange Consultants who invite existing suppliers to join or source new member suppliers.
• reduced borrowing costs by utilizing TEC's interest free loans. *
• defrayed employee compensation expense through TEC Member Employee Accounts.

All of TEC's services are designed to improve profitability and cash flow. Ask how TEC can help you today.

* subject to TEC's approval