LET LOCAL BUSINESSES MAKE EACH OTHER’S DEALS BETTER.
The Perks Exchange lets member businesses offer something useful that another business can include in its promotion. One business gets a stronger Deal. The other gets introduced to new local customers.
ONE BUSINESS CONTRIBUTES THE PERK. ANOTHER BUSINESS USES IT TO SWEETEN THE DEAL.
LOCAL COFFEE SHOP
Free drink-size upgrade for qualifying customers.
LOCAL TIRE SHOP
Wants to make one of its seasonal promotions more interesting.
THE SWEETENED OFFER
Buy 4 qualifying tires this month and get a free drink-size upgrade at River Valley Coffee.
SHARED MOMENTUM
The tire shop adds value without giving away more tire margin. The coffee shop gets introduced to customers who may not have visited otherwise.
The Core Principle
THAT'S THE POINT OF THE PERKS EXCHANGE: BORROW VALUE FROM EACH OTHER IN A WAY THAT CAN HELP BOTH BUSINESSES.
What could one local business contribute to another?
Simple, low-cost perks that carry real value for customers when bundled into a partner promotion.
Coffee Shop
Free drink upgrade
Auto shops, salons, realtors, contractors, offices, events
Restaurant
Free appetizer or dessert with qualifying purchase
Date-night packages, theaters, florists, attractions
Salon
Free mini treatment or product sample
Boutiques, photographers, bridal businesses, fitness studios
Painter
Free color consultation with qualifying project
Realtors, remodelers, cleaners, moving companies
Pet Business
Free treat, toy or service add-on
Groomers, vets, trainers, boarding businesses
Car Wash or Detailer
Free upgrade with qualifying service
Dealers, tire shops, repair shops, insurance agents
A better offer doesn't always mean a bigger discount.
Sometimes the smartest way to make a Deal more attractive is to add something useful instead of reducing your own price again.
Discount your own service more.
Chop another $100 or 15% off the invoice. It weakens your profit margins, attracts bargain hunters, and trains clients to wait for deals before signing.
Keep your price where it makes sense and add a partner perk that gives the customer more value.
Protect your full baseline fee while offering real, surprising local treats that make accepting the proposal an easy decision.
Paint Pros Spring Exterior Deal
Free color consultation
High value for customer, minimal direct cash outlay
Free coffee perk
Introduces customer to nearby neighborhood favorite
Discounted house washing perk
Complementary home service that fits the project naturally
The business decides which perks actually fit the offer.
Start My 7-Day Free TrialYour perk can ride along with another business's promotion.
When another member includes your perk in its Deal, your business gets a natural introduction to that customer.
A local realtor creates a new-homeowner promotion.
The agent packages four complementary local perks into one welcome gift for buyers at closing.
Included Perks In This Deal
Homeowner gets professional palette guidance before move-in
Deep cleaning incentive delivered right when it is needed
Free first drink invite to settle into the neighborhood
Yard maintenance discount for the first seasonal trim
One customer can discover several local businesses through one good offer.
Everyone gains: the host business delivers memorable value, and each participating business meets a qualified local customer at the exact moment they need the service.
The Perks Exchange gets even more interesting when businesses start building things together.
One business sparks the theme, neighbors plug in complementary rewards, and everyone shares in the crowd.
Valentine's Date-Night Package
Restaurant posts a Business Exchange opportunity looking for local partners.
Restaurant anchors the package by creating the main dinner reservation Deal.
Small bouquet perk
Fresh table bouquet ready for pickup on date night
Dessert perk
Two artisan dessert vouchers or paired sweet treats
Mini-photo perk
Quick 10-minute couples mini-session voucher
Now the promotion is bigger than anything one business would have created alone.
Couples book one complete evening, while the florist, bakery, and studio welcome customers who would have otherwise never stopped by.
Ready to post your first perk or assemble a shared neighborhood promotion?
USE SOMETHING THAT FEELS VALUABLE TO THE CUSTOMER BUT STILL MAKES SENSE FOR YOUR BUSINESS.
A good perk is an easy yes for the customer, effortless for your staff, and safe for your bottom line.
EASY TO UNDERSTAND
The customer should immediately know what they are getting.
EASY TO DELIVER
Avoid complicated fulfillment.
RELEVANT
The perk should make sense with the partner business or campaign.
GOOD INTRODUCTION
Ideally, it gives the new customer a reason to experience your business.
SUSTAINABLE
Offer something you can actually afford to provide.
KEEP IT SIMPLE
If it takes more than 10 seconds to explain or requires extra bookkeeping, simplify it until anyone can redeem it with a smile.
What could your business contribute that another local business would love to add to a deal?
Post a perk. Let another member use it. Discover new customers while helping another local business build a stronger offer.