Archive for June, 2009

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Barter Keeps Growing in Georgia

Tradebank Announces New Regional Owner for NW Georgia

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (June 18, 2009) Tradebank International Inc. (Tradebank) is pleased to announce that its Tradebank of NW Georgia region will now be owned and operated by Kyle Walters. The region includes the counties of Bartow, Cherokee and Pickens. This announcement was made by Todd Gerry, President of Franchising for Tradebank International Franchising Corporation.

“I’m looking forward to touting the benefits of barter,” stated Walters who will be active in growing his new region that formed over 20 years ago. Many business owners and professionals in the NW Georgia region have been actively bartering for products and services they would otherwise pay cash for.

Prior to joining Tradebank as regional owner, Walters was a vice president of a large mortgage company where he managed ten offices and 80 people throughout the Atlanta area. “I have been involved in the sales side of mortgages for 15 years,” added Walters who earned a bachelor of business administration degree at Evangel University in Springfield, Mo. “This background has given me great experience with remote management, problem solving and multi-tasking, which will definitely help me in my new endeavor with Tradebank.”

Tradebank continues its rapid franchise growth. The acquisition of the NW Georgia region comes after the acquisitions of the new and existing markets of Atlanta-Gwinnett, Atlanta-Cobb, Denver, Indianapolis and Topeka. Tradebank’s Q1 2009 new account sales were up thirty one (31%) percent over 2008.  Additionally, Tradebank has experienced consistent trade volume growth for the past decade.

 “We are 100 percent committed to developing and supporting our existing Tradebank regions,” remarked Gerry, who works from the headquarter offices in Lawrenceville, Ga. “We are fortunate to be working with Kyle Walters. We believe he has the winning-edge: the drive to provide first-class service and the desire to help business owners improve their cash flow and increase profitability.”

More About Tradebank
Tradebank International Inc. (Tradebank) is a privately held international trade exchange founded in 1987. Headquartered in Lawrenceville, Ga., Tradebank operates in more than 70 regions within 14 states in the U.S., Canada, Czech Republic and Slovak Republic. More than 11,000 Tradebank clients barter their products and services. Tradebank earned the Consumers’ Choice Award for 2008 in the “Barter and Trade Exchange” category and has captured this award seven times. Tradebank International Franchising Corporation is the entity that was formed for franchising the Tradebank International Inc. concept. www.tradebank.com.    

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Tradebank of Atlanta-Gwinnett’s New Regional Owner Excited

 About Helping More Businesses Save Cash

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (June 5, 2009) Tradebank International Inc. (Tradebank) is pleased to announce that its Tradebank of Atlanta-Gwinnett region will now be owned and operated by Ashby Green. This announcement was made by Todd Gerry, President of Franchising for Tradebank International Franchising Corporation.

This is the first time Tradebank has granted the Atlanta-Gwinnett region to an individual. Since Tradebank’s corporate headquarters are based in Lawrenceville (in Gwinnett County) the region had always been a corporately owned location, acting as a model that other franchisees learned from. Recently management decided to open up the region as a new franchise opportunity and Green, who is also a regional owner of Tradebank of Atlanta-Cobb, jumped at the chance of owning the territory.

“I look forward to helping more businesses experience the benefits of barter,” stated Green, who has a degree in accounting as well as an MBA. “I know the benefits of barter first-hand as a business owner and know that barter can save cash and help a company’s bottom line.” Prior to becoming a regional owner, he was most recently vice president of finance at a large firm and previously owned several businesses where he was a member of Tradebank and active in barter.

Many loyal business owners and professionals are currently members of Tradebank of Atlanta-Gwinnett and have been enjoying the benefits of bartering for products and services they would otherwise pay cash for. Due to Tradebank’s rapid franchise growth over the recent years, their success has required them to focus their efforts on the development of new and existing markets. This move will allow Green to increase his Atlanta market share and continue to provide the world-class service that the clients have come to expect from Tradebank. 

“In my 13 years of experience in the barter industry, I haven’t seen a greater interest in franchise opportunities and bartering as I have this year,” stated Gerry who says Tradebank’s Q1 2009 new account sales were up thirty one (31%) percent over 2008.  “The increase in new account sales can be directly attributed to the successful opening of new franchise markets at the beginning of the year and the company’s overall commitment to continually develop and support our existing Tradebank regions.” Tradebank has experienced consistent trade volume growth for the past decade allowing clients to improve cash flow and increase profitability.

More About Tradebank
Tradebank International Inc. (Tradebank) is a privately held international trade exchange founded in 1987. Headquartered in Lawrenceville, Ga., Tradebank operates in more than 70 regions within 14 states in the U.S., Canada, Czech Republic and Slovak Republic. More than 11,000 Tradebank clients barter their products and services. Tradebank earned the Consumers’ Choice Award for 2008 in the “Barter and Trade Exchange” category and has captured this award seven times. Tradebank International Franchising Corporation is the entity that was formed for franchising the Tradebank International Inc. concept. www.tradebank.com.    

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Tait Carson, Regional Owner of Tradebank of Orlando, earned Top Gun honors in May 2009, leading the nation in new account sales.  Todd Gerry, Sr. VP of Marketing, states, “Tait has made a tremendous impact on Tradebank  since opening the Tradebank of Orlando region in January.  Tait’s drive and passion for the business has become contagious creating an increased competitive spirit amongst our Regional Owners nationwide resulting in new account sales numbers on pace to break all-time Tradebank records.”

Todd Gerry, Sr. VP of Marketing, announces that Tradebank of Omaha has reached the one hundred (100) clients benchmark.  Gerry states, “Aubyn Fowler, Regional Owner of Tradebank of Omaha, has done a tremendous job of communicating the benefits of Tradebank in the Omaha marketplace and providing world-class service to her clients resulting in increased profits for local business owners.  The improved cash flow and increased cash profits Tradebank clients are realizing are critical to their businesses’ vitality in today’s economic climate. Aubyn is really starting to get some wind in her sails and we look forward to assisting her in the continued development of the Tradebank of Omaha region for many years to come.”