How a Barter Exchange Unlocked a Restaurant's Cash Flow

Cash Flow Conversations with Fexingo: Working Capital, Receivables, and Small Business Finance · Jun 27, 2026 · 8m · transcript

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a small restaurant in Portland used a barter exchange to turn excess inventory into cash-equivalent credits, freeing up working capital without borrowing. They unpack the mechanics of commercial barter networks, the accounting implications, and how this approach can help businesses with seasonal inventory gluts. Specific focus: The Old Portland Diner, which converted $12,000 in unused baking capacity into credits for linens and produce over six months, reducing its short-term borrowing needs by 40 percent.

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