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		<title>A Business That Thrives in Tough Times? Look to Barter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One industry remains a force to be reckoned with, even in the worst economic climate: barter exchanges.]]></description>
		<link>http://bclsoft.com/blog/2010/08/a-business-that-thrivesin-tough-times-look-to-barter/</link>
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		<title>BCL Soft Announces Barter21 Enhancements</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Industry-first upgrade designed to substantially increase trade volume PHOENIX, AZ — April 26, 2010 — BCL Soft (http://www.bclsoft.com) has released a major update their popular Barter21 barter exchange management software. A complete change from the barter industry standard software, these enhancements are designed to help increase trade volume. &#8220;We are making it easier for members [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bclsoft.com/blog/2010/04/barter21-enhancements/</link>
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		<title>Whose Brand Do You Want To Promote</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brand identity is crucial in the barter industry or in any industry. The software you use to manage your exchange should never take center stage in front of your brand.]]></description>
		<link>http://bclsoft.com/blog/2010/02/whose-brand-do-you-want-to-promote/</link>
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		<title>Barter, The IRS, and You</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As the owners of Premier Barter, a local barter exchange in Phoenix, AZ, it is not unusual for us to hear from potential new members that they would love to barter so they don&#8217;t have to pay taxes on their transactions.  Their smile typically fades away when we explain to them that the IRS treats [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bclsoft.com/blog/2010/02/barter-the-irs-and-you/</link>
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		<title>End-Of-Year Bandwagon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that we&#8217;re approaching the end of 2009, I thought it would be a good time to go over the accomplishments of BCL Soft and it&#8217;s flagship product Barter21. Since its release in March of this year, Barter21 has 33 barter exchanges using the software to fully manage their operation. Another half-dozen or so are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bclsoft.com/blog/2009/12/end-of-year-bandwagon/</link>
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		<title>Barter as a New (Old) Currency?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There has been a lot of chatter on the blogs lately about barter exchanges and how they will be replacing the national currency in this downward spiraling economy.  We hear phrases like &#8220;the collapse of the global economy,&#8221; or &#8220;the banks are failing and taking your money with them,&#8221; or &#8220;buy gold, it is the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bclsoft.com/blog/2009/08/barter-as-a-new-old-currency/</link>
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		<title>Barter Exchange as a Business Opportunity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people are losing their jobs these days. Some will go through the help wanted section every day looking for that perfect new job. Or any job for that matter. Others will take matters into their own hands. They have the entrepreneurial spirit and want to start their own business. Does that sound like you? [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bclsoft.com/blog/2009/07/barter-exchange-as-a-business-opportunity/</link>
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