The Smart Network for Business

The Smart Network for Business

$1.3 Billion Wasn’t Enough

It’s Not Luck. It’s Strategy. FAT Brands just filed for bankruptcy with $1.3 billion in debt and only $2.1 million in cash. Their stock crashed 45%. Independent restaurants are thriving. Here’s why. Stop spending cash on things you can trade for. TradeFirst members barter 60% of routine expenses—marketing, accounting, supplies—preserving cash for rent and payroll. Your […]

Member Spotlight: Number One Transmissions, Inc

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Number One Transmissions, Inc and TradeFirst: a smart partnership turning shop capacity into customers and savings. Christopher Koulouvaris, OwnerMember Since 1/2025 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Anita’s Kitchen and TradeFirst: Using Trade for Just About Everything Joe WegrzynMember Since 1/2008 Member Spotlight: Christopher Koulouvaris – Oakland Park, FL For more than three years, TradeFirst member Christopher Koulouvaris has […]