Trade Exchange Canada has always had a goal of helping small and medium sized enterprises (SME's) through seasonal or cyclical economic downturns by introducing them to a new customer base, conserving cash, interest free financing, utilization of excess inventory and many other ways. Trade exchanges and barter flourish in slow economic times. We are poised and ready to take on new business and we are setting up the fundamentals to ensure that those new businesses that join our group are treated professionally.
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Desmond Regier Desmond Regier is a Certified Management Accountant, holds a mortgage broker license, business owner and entrepreneur. Desmond moved to the Okanagan with his family in 1995 after 12 years and numerous stops in the radio industry. The radio industry showed Des what you can do with unused inventory. When he moved to the Okanagan to help small business owners get the most from their efforts he incorporated use of trade (barter) into his business. Since then he has been helping small business with cash conservation, inventory management marketing and what ever else those all too busy small business owners need. In Des's off time he has spent time as a hockey coach, president of WDMHA, husband of of 26 years, father of four and an avid runner. He enjoys renovating real estate, reading and motivating others. |
David MelseDavid's role as Trade Broker is to facilitate trading between our Members. He loves working with businesses owners to generate new sales, reduce cash expenses, increase their network of contacts through being a part of our group and hopefully have some fun along the way too! Personally I love trading / bartering as well as modern contemporary architecture, entrepreneurship, boating, snow sports, Crossfit and travelling to new places. David lives in Peachland with his wife Kristy and Siberian Husky, Mika. |
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Jillian Regier
Jillian works on the administration side of TEC helping to manage TEC's growing membership. Jillian is responsible for administrative duties and new member management, Jillian graduated from George Elliot Secondary in 2008. She then moved to Alberta to try her hand at the food and hospitality industry. Missing Kelowna she moved back to work as the manager of local pizzeria . Having some business experience, Jillian decided that she should have some fun and work with her Dad as her two sisters did. Knowing the trade business and hospitality industry Jillian hopes to add some youth and energy to the team. |
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Helene Richardson
Helene was born in northern Ontario and first moved to the Okanagan when she was twenty-five years of age, at that time she only stayed for the summer of 1984 but always had the urge to come back. Helene singlehandedly raised her 2 daughters and states that this is the most fulfilling part of her life. They followed Mom to Kelowna making her dreams a reality in the summer of 2007. Helene has over twenty five years of extensive accounting experience. She was the General Manager for GM automotive a AC/DELCO distributor for fifteen years. She won many trip incentives for exceeding the requirements of her position. The company owned six locations to which Helene oversaw all its operations. Not only does Helene have extensive business experience she has the accounting knowledge to back it up. Her company also provides Income tax services for sole proprietors and Individual taxes. Helene enjoys taking dance classes in Latin dance and has recently become a Grandmother and has can find no better place than to be with her new Grandchild. Helene Richardson is the owner of Bottom Line Financial Services operating out of the offices of Trade Exchange Canada |