Why
Our Values
At Trade Gate, we are guided by a set of core values that drive our actions and decisions with the benefit of the member behind our focus. These values include integrity, collaboration, innovation, and excellence. We believe in upholding these values in all our interactions with members, partners, and stakeholders. That's why we are continually growing as a business that continually sets new standards.
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Paul Edmonds is the Founder of Trade Gate and has been involved in the industry for over 20 years. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the organisation and is committed to supporting and helping businesses thrive in the community. Notwithstanding his incredible access in helping thousands of businesses, he owns amongst other things Eagle Wealth Strategies, Victorian Business Professionals, The Business Referral Initiative to name but a few. It is with such rungs on the board, he now presents Trade Gate.
Why is Trading so Efficient
Purchasing With Your own Goods and Services
What is considered normal is to share your credit card with an entity that is selling something online. There's nothing wrong in that hopefully the organisation you are dealing with, is a legitimate business. But what would it mean to you, if you kept your cash in your wallet and paid for the transaction with new business guaranteed to you from members within our group? Would you agree that you'd be saving money and keeping cashflow intact instead? Would you agree that the new business afforded to you, means you can pay for things you would otherwise have to fund directly from your mainstay operations? Basically, we can create a new income stream for you, that is in the form of new business, new payments, that you can then use instead. It's a very smart business move, and we will show how throughout this website. You may have come across likewise barter trading systems before, but please know, this is a facility with a distinct difference.
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 thus conducting transactions, you are also protecting the fact of not having to offer discounts to try and gain work.
Furthermore
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.
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 contribute accordingly. Let's talk about membership's 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.
Marketing Support
Our team of marketing experts is 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 you with the resources you need to secure ways you need to grow your business. There are four level of membership to choose from.
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 the 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.
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$40 will need to get an authority transaction number form 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 Trage Gate clean form overpricing and anything untoward.
Maximise Spare Capacity
Trade Gate will enable you to turn surplus inventory, i.e. empty seats, empty rooms, unsold goods, minimise downtime, protect selling values. Such measures will enable expansion of your business, which in turn helps all the reasons listed above. Be smart, do Trade Gate.