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IMS Unveils Third-Quarter Report

International Monetary Systems (ITNM), a worldwide leader in business-to-business barter services, has recently filed its third quarter report on Form 10-Q (www.imsbarter.com/investor-relations). The following highlights are from that report.

Revenue & operations:

• Revenue increased 4.2% in the first three quarters of 2012, compared to the same period in 2011.
   
• Income from operations increased to $334,730 in the first three quarters of 2012, compared to an operating income of $149,378 in the first three quarters of 2011.
   
• IMS has completed the sale of two franchise-territories during the year, with a third sale to be completed in the fourth quarter. (These transactions are not expected to materially affect the results of operations for the next twelve months.)

Shareholder returns:

• During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the company repurchased 815,668 shares of its stock under the stock buyback plan and stock buyback guarantees.
   
• The company retired 624,385 shares of treasury stock, during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Current quarter:

• During the third quarter of 2012, IMS generated revenues of $3,256,392, an increase of $51,606 or 1.6%, compared to the third quarter of 2011.
   
• Operating expenses for the quarter were $3,134,982, an increase of $119,498 or 3.9%, compared to the previous year�s third quarter. This increase is primarily due to higher employee costs (including staff costs in offices acquired in 2011), higher variable compensation tied to higher revenue, and expansion of the company�s tele-selling staff.
   
• IMS generated operating income of $121,410 for the third quarter, compared to $189,302 in 2011. After adjusting for interest and income taxes, the net income for the quarter was $25,256, compared to net income of $105,490 in the third quarter of 2011. (Interest expense has increased as the company services the increased debt load, taken on strategically to fund the stock buyback program expanded in 2011.)
   

Economic Boom Foreseen For U.S.

There are three areas that could ignite a coming economic boom in the U.S. over the next few years. Here�s a look at those possibilities.

Rebound in housing:

In much of the nation, housing construction has been well below average for five years running. Replacement needs have yet to be met, let alone the needs of an ever-expanding population. Since the �needs� are there, housing could (and should) be a strong economic driver and job creator in the years ahead.

Rise in domestic energy production:

Due to new fracking technologies, the growth of American energy output since 2008 has surpassed any other country in the world, according to energy expert Daniel Yergin. Plus, the International Energy Agency says that the U.S. is expected to become the world�s largest oil-producer by 2017, and energy sufficient by 2030.

End of consumer debt de-leveraging:

Household debt payments are now at the lowest level in twenty years (since 1993). Thus, consumers are beginning to spend again.

Is Your Trade Exchange Missing Out On Valuable New Business?

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The Business World Has Two Distinct Financial Tiers

The aware entrepreneurial business owner realizes the corporate world is divided into distinct financial tiers � the �have�s� and the �have not�s.�

In short, large corporations with abundant assets will continue to be able to tap the conventional banking avenues and equity markets. But for the vast majority of businesses in our country, we�re on our own!

Banks don�t embrace the small business owner like decades ago, when one was given the benefit of the doubt and the bankers often trusted their instincts to provide loans. In order to survive and prosper requires a certain amount of maturity on the business owner�s part, and an expanded outlook on what constitutes their wealth. Hence, it�s much more than just the cash in one's bank account ... it�s resourcefulness and the ability to perform.

One of the ways to create additional wealth is to use alternative methods of financing. Working through your trade exchange expands your ability to create income and wealth. Thus making it a very practical and beneficial way to increase the use of your resources.