TradeFirst – The Smart Network for Business

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Keeping Main Street Strong Since 1978

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Conserve Precious Cash, Use TradeDollars Instead

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Welcome To TradeFirst

TradeFirst is the modern incarnation of the world’s oldest economic system. Trade. Barter. Exchange. Now perfected, managed, digitized, and optimized for the 21st Century.

• Conserve cash

• Expand your marketing reach

• Grow your base

• Discover new customers and exceptional vendors

5,000 companies strong, we are a network of savvy business owners and entrepreneurs who trade with each other through the TradeFirst trade bank. Members buy and sell, without spending cash, but using TradeDollars instead.

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Our members rave about the benefits of TradeFirst.

How Trade Works

Discover. Compete. Grow.

TradeFirst has been helping local main street companies, the real engine of the economy, grow stronger for more than 45 years. Helping entrepreneurs — it’s what we do.

With offices in Michigan, Ohio, and Florida, and a nationwide and international reach, we can get you almost anything you need on Trade.

It’s a smart strategy to grow your business in boom times or tough years alike.

When Cash Is Tight, Don’t Go Quiet.

How metro Detroit small businesses can keep their marketing turned on by trading what they have for the visibility they

February 19, 2026

Stop Chasing Leads. Trade Smarter Instead.

Most business owners think they need more leads. But if you’ve ever felt like you’re working harder just to stay in the

February 10, 2026

Real Advertising for Real Results

Why Traditional Marketing Wins in 2026. Your Instagram strategy isn’t enough. Here’s what smart business owners are doing instead. Every

February 6, 2026

$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

January 29, 2026

You Can't Sell Yesterday

Every day, TradeFirst members fill otherwise empty seats at their restaurants and entertainment venues, book jobs in downtime hours, and sell off excess inventory — opportunities they never would have had without our vast local TradeFirst network.

What opportunities are you missing out on? Our experienced team can show you how to profit from Trade.

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As a TradeFirst member, you can: Gain instant access to thousands of new customers and client prospects. Preserve cash flow by using trade instead of cash. Open new markets to sell excess inventory and capacity, and beat online and big box competitors!

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