International Monetary Systems to Present at World Money
New Berlin, Wisconsin, February 8, 2012 - International Monetary Systems, Ltd. (OTCBB: ITNM), a worldwide leader in business-to-business barter services, today announced that it will be presenting at the 2012 World Money Show in Orlando, Florida on February 9th, 10th and 11th.
Bartering -- trading goods and services -- is as old as humankind. However, new technologies are making it easier and more accessible than ever. Bartering is seeing a resurgence as people look for new ways to make money and stay afloat in unpredictable financial times.
Online barter networks give businesses options when cash is tight
Reporting from Oakland, CA
When Oakland restaurateur Henry Vortriede needs more bread for his eatery, he doesn't have to spend cash to buy it. Instead, he turns to barter, an ancient form of commerce that is attracting new converts during a struggling economy.
In today's economy, small business owners sometimes look to the oldest form of commerce -- the exchange of goods and services, or bartering. The IRS wants to remind small business owners that the fair market value of property or services received through barter is taxable income.