Just because you don't have cash doesn't mean you don't want and need things. According to authors and business gurus Karen Hoffman and Shera Dalin, it's time to get a little creative. Most people have a skill they can use-it's just a matter of figuring out what that is and how to use it to get something else. From piano lessons in exchange for haircuts to an engine tune-up in exchange for house painting, <em>The Art of Barter</em> offers step-by-step instructions in:<ul> <li> Determining your "tradable" skills</li> <li> Initiating a trade</li> <li> Figuring out a fair exchange</li> <li> How to close a deal </li> <li> Incorporating barter into everyday life </li></ul>In addition, the book is peppered with inspirational ideas on how to use barter in today's tough economic world.