Come immerse yourself in the book industry!
Retail Bookselling: Creating Foundations for Success is Session 1 of our five-day workshop, Opening A Bookstore: The Business Essentials, and focuses on the big picture of the bookstore business. You'll see whether your dreams match reality and get a sense of just how much it will cost, what you might earn, how long it will take to plan and implement your vision, and some of the industry's best practices for your success. With your registration, you'll receive a copy of Deciding to Own a Bookstore: The 3 Keys Guide ($69.95 value).
Who should attend?
Anyone who has worked in a bookstore and now wants to own one, those considering a career transition into retail bookselling, anyone considering investing in a bookstore
What you'll learn ...
• How to assess whether your community will support an independent bookstore
• Strategies for choosing the best location
• How much it will cost to implement your vision and what to expect as a return on your investment
• Bookstore financial dynamics - why some bookstores are profitable and others aren’t
• How long it will take to open ... and whether your dream compares with the reality of operating a retail bookstore
Tuition is $650 per person, $450 for ABA members (and also includes Wednesday's ABA Day of Education and free admission to BookExpo America Convention & Trade Show).
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