The Art of Barter: How to Trade for Almost Anything

Learn how to barter—today’s best currency—in this comprehensive, up-to-date guide.Just because you don’t have cash doesn’t mean you don’t want and need things. According to authors and business gurus Karen Hoffman and Shera Dalin, it’s time to get a little creative. Most people have a skill they can use—it’s just a matter of figuring out what that is and how to use it to get something else. From piano lessons in exchange for haircuts to an engine tune-up in exchange for house painting,The Art of Barteroffers step-by-step instructions in:Determining your “tradable” skillsInitiating a tradeFiguring out a fair exchangeHow to close a dealIncorporating barter into everyday lifeIn addition, the book is peppered with inspirational ideas on how to use barter in today’s tough economic world.Read more