Our Company
Saturn Barter is a global company with a heart for local businesses, just like yours.
Founded in 2009, Saturn has grown from a small trade exchange for local businesses to a growing community of thousands of trading members. We offer a broker-centered approach to trading, meaning you get concierge-like support to list your products and services for trade, and find tailored solutions for business and personal needs. We are a dynamic platform for the savvy business owner to leverage, reduce cash expenditures, increase presence in a local and global market, and ultimately positively impact your bottom line.
Our Mission
Provide trading experiences that benefit, strengthen and support every participating member.
We strive to amplify your business by connecting you to a growing community of like-minded business owners who are open to trading on an organized level, optimizing your profitability and increasing your market share.
Your Business
Your business is our priority! Saturn Barter opens doors to untapped revenue, new clientele, brand exposure opportunities and frees up resources. All with the power of barter.
We are passionate about promoting your business and helping you make valuable professional connections. Our certified trade brokers market and list your products and services locally, nationally, and internationally to help expand your market share and give you a competitive edge in a global economy. We also offer other marketing opportunities, such as spotlighting you on our network’s member spotlight email, holding events at your location, lunch and learns featuring you as the subject matter expert, sponsorship opportunities, and more!
Our Team
Our entire staff works tirelessly as a team to promote your products and services, fulfill your specific requests and answer your trade-related questions. The Saturn Barter Member Support Team is constantly in contact with the membership, promoting trade opportunities and seeking ways to develop the business you dream of.
Meet our Brokers
Kent
President
Kent is the president and owner of Saturn Barter Company. Using his 20+ years of experience in sales, Kent is the driving force behind Saturn Barter. As a respected board member of the International Reciprocal Trade Association (IRTA), Kent opens Saturn Barter members to the world of global trade. Kent enjoys spending time with his wife, Christa, and his five children.
Michelle
Office Manager / Travel Broker
Michelle joined Saturn Barter at its beginning in 2009. Besides managing the office, she is also Saturn’s exclusive travel broker. Michelle became a Certified Trade Broker at the 2015 NATE Convention in Las Vegas. Michelle has been awarded the Saturn Award for her ongoing commitment and dedicated service to the company, the IRTA National Broker of the Year Award, and the IRTA Dedicated Service Award. Michelle enjoys spending time with my husband, children, grandchildren, and traveling. Next on her vacation list is touring Southern Europe.
Cathrine
Trade Broker
Cathrine (or Cat) was the first broker hired at Saturn Barter in 2010. She brings 20+ years in sales experience and earned Broker of the Year for both 2012 and 2013. Married with one young daughter, the family enjoys boat fishing, home improvement projects, a beautiful garden of 3,000 tulips, and exploring the PNW together. Cat’s future ambitions include earning her private pilot’s license, traveling to each continent, and continuing to live life to the fullest.
Ryan
Certified Trade Broker
Ryan joined Saturn Barter Company in 2015 and continues to consistently meet and exceed sales goals. As a broker, Ryan uses his experience, Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Sociology, and his dedication to his Saturn clients to help grow and amplify businesses in the Pacific Northwest. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys golfing and spending time with family and friends.