How the founder of Bartercard is changing the outlook for outsourcing
ANDREW FEDEROWSKY, THE CO-FOUNDER OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST TRADE EXCHANGE BUSINESS BARTERCARD HAS HIS SIGHTS SET ON TRANSFORMING A DIFFERENT INDUSTRY – OUTSOURCING. HOWEVER, AS HE TELLS JONATHAN JACKSON, IN MANY WAYS THESE INDUSTRIES ARE COMPLEMENTARY. We’ve all heard of Bartercard. It’s the global phenomenon that launched in 1991 and became the world’s largest trade exchange where small and medium-sized businesses barter-trade over $600 million each year in nine countries. Bartercard members trade across a dynamic mix of industries and are serviced by 75 offices and 600 staff. That’s a significant business and one that co-founder Andrew Federowsky can be proud of. Founded on the Gold Coast by Federowsky, Brian Hall, Andrew and Wayne Sharpe, with a vision to become the world’s leading trade exchange and business-to-business brand, it took just two years for Bartercard to launch globally. The same passion, enthusiasm and drive that made Bartercard a success is now motivati