BarterPay Niagara
8 Hiscott St., Unit #9 L2R 1C6 Saint Catharines, ON, Canada

! Perfect for the last minute shopper or a great gift for the person who already has everything. All of these are in stock and ready for a quick, easy & contactless pickup at our Hiscott street location. ... Gift baskets are great for that friend, family member, co-worker, coach or teacher you forgot to grab a gift for. Message us to place an order and pick up your baskets anytime before Thursday!

It's #TipTuesday! This week, we've got tips on how to avoid burnout & ensure that you and your team are always performing at your best: - Make sure you and your staff are taking some time to rest & recharge outside of the office. Rest & downtime should be an addition to proper sleeping habits - not a replacement. Although supplementing extra rest/downtime when adequate sleep isn't an option can still help you push through a busy period more productively!... - While resting & downtime is important, so is having fun! Putting on some motivating music is a great example of incorporating a little bit of fun time into your work or weekend day. & - Try allowing a pre-determined number of Mental Health & Wellbeing days a month that are available for all to take whenever they are needed. With everyone making sure that their own health needs are being met, the entire team will be much more productive and able to produce higher quality products & services! - Cultivating a healthy workplace culture is another great way to make sure that everyone is performing at their best. Taking a group yoga and/or meditation class together, going out for a team meal after work, having a game night, or even just carving out some time each month to allow all staff to hangout and chat are a few great ways to get started! - Instead of having a rushed/stressful lunch break, take your allotted lunch or break period and turn it into an enjoyable part of your day. If staying in the office over lunch makes you feel as though you can't fully relax and enjoy your meal - go somewhere else! If working from home, try moving out of your workspace area while eating. - Many of us sit down all day while working. This can make your blood flow stagnant & sometimes lead to sluggish feelings later in the day. Taking a few minutes to get up and move your body is a great way to get some blood flowing and bring your energy levels up.

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We'd like to extend our most heartfelt thank you to the incredible staff at the St. Catharines General Hospital. While many of us have been #socialdistancing these brave and kind people have provided amazing healthcare and emotional support to many who need it the most. They continue to put the care of others above their own safety and well-being, and we are incredibly grateful for the tireless work that they do everyday. Many of the staff work long hours, through the days a...nd the nights, foregoing time with friends, family, loved ones and self-care. In partnership with 91.7 Giant FM and Walk On Dust Control, we wanted to take an opportunity to show our appreciation: through bartering, we were able to organize a donation of 300 Subway Canada lunches for our front-line friends - something to fill both their bellies and hearts. Thank you for keeping #NiagaraStrong!

Tonight, we celebrate the winners of the Niagara 2020 40 Under Forty Business Achievement Awards! As the Presenting Sponsor in partnership with Business Link Media Group, we would like to thank each of the awardees for their inspiring contributions to making our communities strong, vibrant and successful. Congratulations, and we can't wait to see what you take on next! You can catch the full awards ceremony live at 8pm on the Business Link Media Group Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqijciraZrrCrmK0QvlWog

We are pleased to announce that BarterPay Niagara will be this year’s Presenting Sponsor for the Niagara 2020 40 Under Forty Business Achievement Awards in partnership with Business Link Media Group. The 40 Under Forty Awards winners are the next generation of business leaders who will pave the way for the future of businesses in Niagara. Carrying on the tradition of past winners, this year's group is truly exception, and we are amazed at the talent and initiative our winners... demonstrate. Supporting our community is the driving force behind what we do at BarterPay and we felt it was very important that we champion this significant Niagara event and recognize all of the inductees, especially during these times; they represent everything that makes Niagara special. We want to ensure that their achievements are just as celebrated as the previous winners! Turning challenges into opportunities, BLMG has overcome the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic by holding the award ceremony as an online event. Please join us for our live broadcast ceremony to help us celebrate the accomplishments of Niagara's 40 top business achievers under the age of forty. Subscribe to the Business Link Media Group Youtube Channel and watch the awards ceremony live on May 28th, at 8:00pm https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqijciraZrrCrmK0QvlWog

We're sure you've been hearing a lot lately about how to "pivot" your business, but the truth is, pivoting takes a lot of work, foresight, planning, and ultimately the ability and resources that many small businesses don't have access to - any in many cases, it's not entirely necessary. - that is, finding what makes your business and how you do it unique from your competitors - is the key to long term success: success that will take you past COVID-19, past th...e ups and downs of market trends and continue to propel you into the future. ? . . Position your product or services in a way that serves people and what they need. Don't "sell": offer to help, offer value, offer advice, and become the resource people turn to. They'll remember who was there for them when they needed it the most. . COVID-19 has placed many small businesses in a position of loss: loss of clients, loss of captial, loss of energy. Recognize this, and get creative - help your customers reimagine ways of doing business with you. Bartering is a great way to ease the financial pressure, and shows your flexibility and willingness to work WITH a customer. , ' . Be the industry leader you looked up to when you first started your business. Create the conditions in your business for that success. Take that success and use it to inspire others. Don't waste your energy on trying to copy what other businesses are doing.

"When cash is extra tight, it behooves us to buy as much as possible on trade... Barter, the trade system prevalent in the Middle Ages, is back in the time of coronavirus pandemic, with a modern twist."