As I write this, I am negotiating just such an agreement with a client. We are, luckily, in a position to provide each other with services that our businesses need. Set up properly, this will be a win for both of us.
So, here are the items I am keeping in mind as we prepare the paperwork.
- cost of services provided are the same for both of us - an equal trade
- the services being provided benefit both of us
- that we have consulted our respective accountants and lawyers to ensure proper documentation
How could bartering benefit your business?
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Update: Since this post was written, my client and I have completed our projects for each other. Both of us are very pleased with the results.
ReplyDeleteI designed a logo for my client. In return, she performed a usability audit on my website.
At a later date, separate from our barter agreement, my client asked me to help her combine her logo and a word-cloud she created. She is using the combined image as her web banner.
To view the results, you can visit http://www.writtenwords.ca/portfolio. You can see her logo in the web banner and follow the links associated with my website usability audit.
To read my clients take on bartering, please visit http://www.writtenwords.ca/blog.