Our own CEO and Co-Founder Bob Bagga is now a proud member of the Forbes Business Council. Bob now joins the ranks of respected leaders and executives who are selected for the council based on the depth and diversity of experience in leadership, management, customer engagement, technology & growth.

As the vaccinations continue to roll out across the world, we are starting to see glimpses of normalcy. Some things like seeing family and friends will fall right back into place and others that “don’t fit neatly into the proverbial box” such as going to concerts or movie theatres will need some finessing. One thing that will take a while to unpack is if the value of the barter trade system in purchasing and procurement of certain goods and services is here to regularly compete against traditional monetary systems.

Reflecting on our principles, we take a look back at the history of barter to answer the “Why?” the bartering network will sustain even a global pandemic.

In the eight years of #GivingTuesday has there ever been a more important one? As a #BizXBusiness member, have you considered contributing to one of your fellow members' missions?