Learn how to barter - today's best currency - in this comprehensive, up-to-date guide. Just because you don't have cash doesn't mean you don't want and need things. According to authors and business gurus Hoffman and Dalin, it's time to get a little creative. Most people have a skill they can us - its just a matter of figuring out what that is and how to use it to get something else. From piano lessons in exchange for haircuts to an engine tune-up in exchange for house painting, 'The Art of Barter' offers step-by-step instructions in: Determining your tradeable skill, initiating a trade, figuring out a fair exchange, how to close a deal, and incorporating barter into everyday life. In addition, the book is peppered with inspirational ideas on how to use barter in today's tough economic world. Uses worksheets, checklists, real-world examples, and success stories to help you create win-win barter opportunities. 218 Pgs. 2010