Trading Exchange
Having a Trade Gate account maintains accuracy and records the values of what you buy and sell with other members within our network. This account has a line of credit, so that businesses can then use them to itemise the value of the transactions.
There are four levels of membership, which are dependent on the information you share with us. Only a business owner with a valid ABN can open a membership with Trade Gate.
Why is Trading so Efficient
Purchasing With Your own Goods and Services
Let’s break down why using your own products and services spells out a distinctive advantage for you. The first thing to note, is to realise that the cost effectiveness of using your own spare inventory saves considerable money. The simple way of understanding this, is to consider you’re running a business for example as a beautician. Of course, you would need to pay for skin care products etc. and provide the relevant services. But now the advantages start to add up. Therefore, we’ll break them down for you. You will fill up open appointments, that would be left empty otherwise, enhanced by the line of credit we’ve put in place for you, especially should you have drawn down on it. Using the trade dollars earned to pay for products and other expenses you’d otherwise have to dip into the till to pay for, simply saves you money. It’s a very smart business move and one in time, like so many others will see just why Trade Gate provides a significant difference. The fact that you build up another marketing arm for your business, is yet one more advantage to help you. Be smart do Trade Gate.
Trading & Advantages
Customers
Attract new customers by gaining access to a new market. Utilise the extra income earned via members doing business with you, and spend these trade dollars instead for expenditure, you’d otherwise dip into your main bank account for. You’d be leveraging from a new income stream within our network instead. This is extremely effective and enhances growth.
Account
With Trade Gate, you’d be creating a new business account, that would enable you to offset expenditure, you would otherwise fund via mainstay activities. Basically you would enjoy paying for a percentage of your current expenses with new business traded within our member base. This is extremely effective at saving money.
What is a Trade Dollar?
A trade dollar is an electronic currency. It maintains exactly the same worth that a business would otherwise issue an invoice for. The ATO has a ruling which is IT 2668 which states one AUD is equivalent to one Trade dollar. Therefore, when dealing within our member base, your value is upheld. What is also very effective, is that by being a member our base means you are conducting transactions that are protected. You are also substantiating the fact of not having to offer discounts to try and gain work. Once discounted, the profit disappears forever!
Networking Opportunities
Join our organisation to meet other professionals in a variety of industry types and expand your business network. Attend our monthly events and connect with like-minded individuals. Notwithstanding the fact that you are being introduced to the direct cash economy.
Relationships
We support the interests of our members and represent them in matters about their industry and transactions with another member. By Joining us, you’ll have your voice heard and to put your ideas forward. Collectively over the whole base, we’ll collaborate and make decisions accordingly. It’s of no use promoting payments to be made in cash, as we are a dedicated trading platform. However, there are things we can all do as members to contribute accordingly. Let’s talk about memberships, and the advantages, listed below.
Boost Cashflow with new Customers
You can attract new customers who want to spend their trade dollars on your products or services. This in turn creates an extra income stream, which is used to offset costs. This saves money, and so when the age old question is forwarded, how do I pay my suppliers? Then you must ask yourself, am I able to better pay them because I have enjoyed new business via income of an extra income steam?
Marketing Support
Our team of marketing experts are here to help you craft a winning strategy that will attract new customers and grow your business. From social media campaigns to email marketing, we’ve got you covered.
Access to Funding
Need capital to take your business to the next level? Our network of members can help. We’ll put a line of credit in place with your resource. Then you can secure ways you’ll need to grow your business. There are four levels of membership to choose from. Each have varying lines of credit.
Collaboration Opportunities
Collaborate with other members of Trade Gate to develop new ways to reach customers and see your services or products penetrate new areas. Together, we can achieve more than we could alone. You’ll be able to attract clients from further afield like never before.
Convert Trade Dollars into Cash
Imagine being a restaurant owner and purchasing wine on trade. You would then sell that same wine for cash to non-Trade Gate members dining in your establishment. Or envisage a beautician buying skin care products from within the Trade Gate member base, to then sell them to the general public for cash out of the salon. Trading is a fantastic way of creating new cash accounts.
Account Management
As we have strict policies for trading, we have in place account managers, who will help you locate products and services. Our policy for payments means that anything over T$20 will need you to get an authority transaction number from head office to facilitate the deal. Again, please understand that there are no cash components when dealing with another member. This is to stop inflationary pressures and stamp out members trying to gain clients only in the cash world. Anyone found out trying to disrupt this policy will be removed. We will keep Trade Gate clean from overpricing and anything untoward. Please note, we do this to protect you!
Maximise Spare Capacity
Trade Gate will enable you to turn surplus inventory, i.e. empty seats, empty rooms, unsold goods, minimise downtime and protect selling values, especially if you can accept new sales into your model accordingly. Such measures will enable expansion of your business, which in turn helps all the reasons listed above. Be smart, do Trade Gate.
