How to Start Your Own Bookstore Business

When Porter Square Books sold in August, it was the fourth prominent Boston-area independent bookstore to change hands in the past five years. The fourth brokered by the same Needham mergers-and-acquisitions guy. The fourth bought by a middle-age-ish wealthy person or couple with no experience in bookstores, save for a love of them. And only one cat owner among them. If you ask these new booksellers what they know about the business that they didn’t before they switched sides of the cash register, almost to a person they let out a laugh that’s less an expression of mirth than a question: “How much time do you have?” It’s a laugh that hints at the complexities of inventory control and payroll processing, and at the perverse fact that bookstore owners have little time to read the books that lured them into the business in the first place.
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Starting a bookstore business is one way to combine a love of books with a knack for business. Competition can be tough — the U.S. Census Bureau reported 10,635 bookstores in 2010. While total ...

For many booklovers, opening a bookstore seems to be their dream career. Independent booksellers enjoy being a community hub, and take pride in the fact they're encouraging reading in both adults and children. Of course, the realities of starting a bookstore are complicated. If you’re considering buying or starting a bookstore, read some basics about bookselling.

Open Your Own Bookstore As a bookstore owner you can get paid to read, recommend, buy and sell books. You will discover what books are new and exciting. You will remember books that are old favorites and not-to-be missed classics. You will be able to stock your shelves with books that you feel really matter. About a Career as a Bookstore Owner In our culture, bookstores are seen as social, intellectual and downright hip. Many bookstores are a place of community where people gather and know one another and talk. Your bookstore can also be the site of exciting events, including book signings with famous authors. As a bookstore owner, you will have the freedom to make your own decisions and express your own creative spirit. You have the luxury of selling the type of books you want to sell. You can sell all new books, all used books, a combination of both, or even rare and collectible books. You could have a bookstore that sells a variety of categories of books, or specialize in a niche such as science fiction, Christian, feminist, children's or art books. You can also enjoy an excellent reputation as an important part of your local business community. Many booksellers make a significant impact on the city or town where they live. You could open a bookstore that becomes a town institution or a must-see for tourists. Guide to Become a Bookstore Owner If being a bookstore owner sounds like the career of your dreams, the FabJob Guide to Become a Bookstore Owner is for you! In this e-book you will discover how you can get started and succeed in the bookstore business. See a free sample of Become a Bookstore Owner Guide author Grace Jasmine has spent the past 15 years working directly with bookstore owners and publishers. To write this e-book, she picked the brains of "who's who" in the bookselling industry. The experts who share insider advice in this powerful how-to guide include Oren J. Teicher, Chief Operating Officer of the American Booksellers Association, Suzanne Brooks, President of the Canadian Booksellers Association, plus a dozen other book industry professionals and bookstore owners. The guide covers topics of vital importance to anyone who wants to open a bookstore, including: How to Start a Bookstore Business How to create a business plan for your bookstore Deciding what kind of bookstore to open (new, used, specialty, etc.) An overview of options for your bookstore business: Buying an existing bookstore (including how to find bookstores for sale) Buying a bookstore franchise Opening a new bookstore Choosing a name for your bookstore Where to get start-up financing for your bookstore business What to consider when choosing a location, including information about permits and leases Interior design of your bookstore with tips on signage, reading areas, displays, etc. Equipment and supplies you need to start a bookstore business (e.g. book shelves, shopping bags, cash registers, etc.) and where to get them Tips for setting up a café in your bookstore How to get inventory for your bookstore including information on: buying direct from publishers book wholesalers remainder books finding used books buying sidelines (gift items, greeting cards, bookmarks, coffee mugs, candy, etc.) Managing Your Bookstore How to develop effective systems for running your bookstore business on a daily basis How to find and hire great bookstore employees How to organize books in your bookstore Setting your prices Computer software that can help you manage your inventory Ways to attract customers through advertising and free publicity Organizing events at your bookstore Creating a website to sell books locally and internationally Customer relations, including how to use customer feedback to develop your business Plus you will find even more resources and advice, including: Valuable samples and checklists, including: business planning checklist sample floor plan inventory checklist store operations checklist marketing checklist sample customer feedback form How to organize your bookstore's grand opening, plus what to do in the days leading up to your opening How to get professional help to start your bookstore business And more! 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