Restaurants & Food Services
Meals and dining certificates have real, recognizable value in any community.
- Dining certificates
- Dinner-for-two certificates
- Catering
- Private-event space
- Approved food-service opportunities
What You Can Offer
Your business has more to offer than you think.
Products, services, gift certificates, selected inventory, professional skills, experiences and available capacity may all be considered. Here are examples by type of business. Every offer is subject to review.
Hotels & Hospitality
An unbooked room tonight can't be sold tomorrow. Available room nights are value worth putting to work.
- Available room nights
- Lodging certificates
- Meeting space
- Event space
- Hospitality services
Contractors & Skilled Trades
Skilled work and open dates on the schedule are valuable to the businesses that need them.
- Construction
- Repairs
- Painting
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Landscaping
Retail Businesses
Selected inventory and store certificates can do more than sit on a shelf.
- Products
- Selected inventory
- Seasonal merchandise
- Transferable merchandise certificates
Automotive Businesses
Open bay time and service capacity are value every vehicle owner understands.
- Vehicle maintenance
- Repairs
- Oil changes
- Detailing
- Tires
Professional Services
Expertise is valuable. A defined package of professional time can be part of an arrangement.
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Photography
- Design
- Consulting
- IT services
Entertainment & Experiences
Experiences make memorable, transferable value.
- Event tickets
- Recreational experiences
- Tours and activities
- Transferable passes and certificates
Printing, Media & Publishing
Press time and available inventory are valuable between scheduled jobs.
- Printing capacity
- Signage and promotional materials
- Publishing
- Available advertising inventory
These are examples of value that may be considered, not completed trades or guaranteed acceptance.
Putting Your Best Offer Forward
What makes an offer easy to consider
Every offer is reviewed individually. These qualities tend to make value easier to put to work.
- Clear terms. What's included, any limits, and when it can be used.
- Transferable certificates. Value that can be passed along is easier to put to work.
- Reliable availability. Capacity or products you can count on providing.
- Local appeal. Something people in your community would value.
- Fair value. Offered at the same value you'd charge a cash customer.
In Return
What Bread or Barter may provide
In exchange for appropriate business value, Bread or Barter may be able to provide services or opportunities that help your business.
- Business services
- Website services
- Business visibility
- Promotional campaigns
- Community sponsorships
- Advertising opportunities
Ready to Put Your Business Value to Work?
Tell us about your business. We'll review your application and explore whether there's an arrangement that makes sense for both of us.