The Competitive Edge

Gulf Coast Trade Exchange is the largest retail trade exchange in Northwest Florida and South Alabama with the resources to increase the bottom line with new clients, greater sales volume, increased buying power, stronger cash flow, and easy financing

Hundreds of business owners and professionals have already joined GCTE and are eager to network.  Earn trade dollars from these members and utilize new purchasing power to expand business operations or to enhance personal lifestyles.

With barter, one doesn't buy at wholesale prices, but he does purchase at his own wholesale cost.  For example, a member owns a service business; he sells $500 worth of services which cost $250 to produce.  In exchange, he purchases $500 worth of advertising.  Thus, he is purchasing at his own wholesale cost.  He has actually received retail value for wholesale cost.

The Concept

The Gulf CoastTrade Exchange is an organization of hundreds of local business owners and professionals networking with one another, as well as with thousands of others across the USA.

The procedure of operation is very simple.  The members sell their goods and services through the Exchange to earn trade dollars credited to their account.  They can now spend their "credit" to buy from other exchange members.  This system is very similar to using a checking account at the bank; however, GCTE also provides new business, new customers, new sales, and greater profits for its members.

New Business

In the local market, Gulf Coast Trade Exchange means new customers and additional sales.  There are also thousands of other barter members coast-to-coast dedicated to trade and ready to network through their independent trade exchanges.

All GCTE members are business owners and professionals who create an instant market for business-related products and services.  These same people can also become a major market for consumer products and personal services as they spend trade dollars to improve their business or to enhance their lifestyle.

GCTE can also help find new business by advertising through the GCTE Trade News and the Barter Association National Currency (BANC) website. 

The Bottom Line

Spending cash for any of these?

Advertising      Travel      Entertainment      Legal Services      Dental Services   Accounting      Printing

Then stop!  Start spending trade dollars.  Every trade dollar spent can represent a cash dollar in the bank; therefore, use Gulf Coast Trade Exchange to conserve the cash flow and to improve the bottom line.

The Services

Gulf Coast Trade Exchange provides broker services to assist the members in using the network.

In summary, the trade broker is the barter partner who places members in touch with new customers and provides additional opportunities.  Thus, when an item or a service is needed, the broker will assist in the transaction.

GCTE also offers numerous benefits to make the trade experience positive, productive, and profitable.  These include the following:

Trade News - monthly member newsletter with new member listings, ads, and travel.

GCTE Directory - published annually with current membership listings, ads, and procedures.

Detailed Statements -easy to read monthly statement of all sales and purchases.

Trade Tickets - provided to each member for recording transactions.

The slogan "Barter is Smarter" is currently the leading formula for success.  To achieve this goal, GCTE offers the best opportunites through the promotion of more business and increased profits.  Consequently, barter definitely provides the "competitive edge" and has become the wave of the future.

Please read our detailed Policies and Procedures

Frequently Asked Questions

To learn more about doing business with the Gulf Coast Trade Exchange,
visit our FAQ section.