From the first time it occurred to early man that he could exchange the game he had slain for the fresh produce his neighbor had grown, barter has been a recognized and respected form of commerce.

Since 1989, Kaufman & Associates, Inc. has been  bringing companies in diverse industries together, with one  common goal -- expansion of their businesses and conservation of their cash -- through utilization of innovative business techniques, including barter and other strategies.

Today, K&A is your connection to the world of barter finance and other forms of creative problem solving. K&A works with proven business professionals in its to address a wide range of corporate services designed to solve financial problems such as improving cash flow, increasing sales, strengthening corporate assets, disposing of obsolete inventory or excess production capacity, restructuring, et cetera. We use barter techniques and strategies and secondary capital as the key component of the process.

Kaufman & Associates, Inc. provides consulting and advisory services to business professionals in any size company, specializing in the corporate and publicly traded sectors.

About our principal . . .

A lifelong resident of Chicago and recent transplant to Florida, Craig Kaufman has served on the advisory boards of several companies. Mr. Kaufman has founded a number of companies, including a direct mail/special markets firm.

He is widely traveled, with important national and international contacts and professional friendships. He has authored and been the subject of numerous articles that have appeared both locally and nationally.

Mr. Kaufman currently has or has had financial interests in publishing, commercial barter, corporate barter, direct mail/specialty markets, marketing firms, consumer manufacturing companies, entertainment venues and several publicly-traded companies.

From simple direct barter deals, to equity transactions, to highly creative and complicated multi-million dollar extravaganzas involving stock transfers, merchandise liquidation and other innovative techniques, Craig's ability to recognize, initiate and seize opportunities has put smiles on countless client faces and significant dollars in their bank accounts!