ACE Barter Exchange debuts in the Great Lakes region to help small businesses boost revenue, increase outreach to customers and cost-effectively move overstocked inventory.

(FERNDALE, MI, Nov. 2, 2011) – Faced with a lack of credit and lending opportunities, savvy business owners are turning to the ancient art of bartering as an innovative way to strengthen their business, acquire new customers and significantly reduce their outgoing expenses.

ACE Barter Exchange Great Lakes (ABEGL) (www.bartergl.com) provides a platform for business owners and non-profit organizations in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin to trade their products, services, and time for items they need, rather than paying cash.

A multibillion dollar market, bartering is utilized by 65 percent of Fortune 500 companies and nearly one-third of small businesses in the U.S. Through their participation in ABEGL, businesses are not only thriving, but they are also forming a social network that supports a robust, resilient community and regional economy.

“As I walk or drive around my neighborhood, every day I see the possibilities that exist in bartering,” says Angela Fisher, regional director of ABEGL. “I know we can help stores with perpetual clearance sales move their inventory at a profit. We can help business owners revitalize their aging buildings with a fresh coat of paint or a new awning. We can even help freelance professionals gain access to medical and dental care. The possibilities are endless.”

ABEGL is dedicated to showing business owners how they can increase profits and slash spending by using barter. Through coaching and mentoring, our passionate Trade Consultants diligently work to find creative solutions for minimizing costs and maximizing assets. Consultants also help members identify how they can cut monthly cash expenses by as much as 50 percent within one year. Additionally, after they pay a $250 joining fee, new members are issued an instant $500 line of credit so that they can begin bartering immediately.

For more information about ABEGL, visit our website at www.bartergl.com or call 888-675-5955.

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About ACE Barter Exchange Great Lakes
ABEGL is the leading B2B online barter exchange service in the Great Lakes region. ABEGL is committed to helping businesses and non-profit organizations improve their community outreach, increase revenue and conserve cash. An independent arm of ACE Barter Exchange, the parent website where members engage in trades, ABEGL exists to educate members about the barter industry, the barter process and the Great Lakes region barter team.