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Bagga: BizX issues advance credit lines to new network members

Bob Bagga · 903 $700m Goes Through BizX As SMB's Barter and Trade Services and Goods · Jan 13, 2018 · at 5:26

Bob Bagga, founder and CEO of BizX, explains to Nathan Latka how network members can transact without initial BizX earnings.

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“We issue lines of credits in advance to new members.”

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