Weathering the Storm

A Message from the CEO of IMS

Since 1985, IMS has helped clients survive recessions, financial panics, wars, credit and liquidity issues, hurricanes, numerous global challenges, and now a pandemic. We have helped our clients weather these storms by leveraging their most immediate yet untapped financial resource, unsold inventory. We are here to help you navigate through these immediate and adverse conditions, and although we aren’t the final answer, we provide liquid asset diversification and deliver new revenue channels.

This business climate went from robust to delivering a knockout blow in what seemed to be almost a split second. Even the survival-of-the-fittest companies could not have been prepared, and most are facing severe challenges. In the short-term, fighting to protect your business can feel like an eternity, especially in these uncertain times. Yes, there will be setbacks; this pandemic has shown how interconnected and dependent this economy has become, and businesses must leverage themselves and adjust for risk.

It is time to take action and control the future direction of your business; to be creative, resourceful, innovative and opportunistic. We at IMS Barter play a part in stabilizing businesses in turbulent times, and that time is now.

Top Four Trades of April 2026
At the beginning of each new month, we go back and see what the Top 4 Trades were from the previous month. This helps us understand what our clients are looking for and how trade is supporting them in their daily lives and endeavors.
Top Luxury Stays for Your Dream Golf Vacation
Is your dream to book a high luxury golf vacation with top of the line accommodations and the perfect tee times at a top rate golf course? IMS Barter has properties that are the best of the best near some of the greatest courses. Here is our top twelve luxury stays for your dream golf vacation.
Friendship Marketing: The Barter Strategy Every Business Should Know
IMS Barter is uniquely positioned for the new era of friendship marketing—and how using barter within this relationship-rich environment can deliver meaningful, measurable savings.
The Perfect Golf Day Itinerary: Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin’s rolling landscape has attracted some of the nation’s most talented course designers as well as top professional golfers and casual weekend players alike. With picturesque landscapes and plenty of courses to choose from, you’ll be sinking that birdie in no time. Check out this perfect golf day itinerary, courtesy of IMS Barter, to see a sampling of what we have to offer.
​Things for a Perfect Staycation
Are you getting that itch, that urge, that NEED to travel again? But you are not ready to make a big trip commitment? We at the IMS Travel Department suggest a staycation! Here are a few elements to consider when planning yours...