The Barter Network

Upon joining the TBN network, members agree to accept TBN Trade Dollars, instead of USD legal tender, when they sell to another TBN member. Trade dollars are electronically transferred—via telephone or internet—by the seller from the buyer’s trade dollar account. Members of The Barter Network (TBN) also agree to offer their goods and services at the same prices they charge in cash transactions.

The Barter Network originally opened its doors in 2006 in Sanford, Florida just outside Orlando. In November 2007 they outgrew their offices and moved to Winter Park, Florida.^[1]

• G. Jason Bergenske, Chief Executive Officer

Their trade volume for 2006 was $786K
Their trade volume for 2007 was $1.06 million in 2007.^[2]
Their trade volume for 2008 was $1.8 million, an increase of 58% over $1.06 million in 2007.^[3]
Their trade volume for 2009 was $2.7 million^[4]
Their trade volume for 2010 was $4.2 million

NEWS ARTICLE: A bartering boom has hit Central Florida as Orlando-area businesses try to survive in today's economy using The Barter Network system.^[5]

ON TELEVISION: A bartering boom has hit Central Florida as Orlando-area businesses try to survive in today's economy using The Barter Network system.^[6]

In the United States, it is generally not possible to avoid income taxes by bartering one's services. According to the IRS, "The fair market value of goods and services exchanged must be included in the income of both parties."^[7] The barter in many cases must be reported on Form 1099-B and Schedule C.^[8]

• International Drive Chamber of Commerce.^[9]
• Central Florida International Chamber of Commerce^[10]
• World Connect Chamber of Commerce

• List of international trade topics
• Local currency
• Local Exchange Trading System
• Natural economy
• Private currency