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Develop a Sense of Place

Mindy Ostrow and Bill Reilly take a break from their daily duties in the children's play area of their bookstore designed by Paz & Associates, the river's end, in Oswego, NY.

Paz & Associates – the one-stop resource for independent booksellers. Your first consultation is FREE, call now (800)260-8605 or send a message.
Create a Warm & Welcoming Environment

Relax and stay a while at Creekside Books in Skaneateles, NY, designed by Paz & Associates for owner Erika Davis, a Paz workshop graduate

Paz & Associates – the one-stop resource for independent booksellers. Your first consultation is FREE, call now (800)260-8605 or send a message.
Follow Your Dreams

Workshop graduate Eileen McGervey leaves corporate life to open her store, One More Page, in Arlington, VA

Paz & Associates – the one-stop resource for independent booksellers. Your first consultation is FREE, call now (800)260-8605 or send a message.
What a Great Bookstore!

...is what customers say about workshop graduate Arlene Lynes's bookstore in Woodstock, IL, Read Between the Lynes

Paz & Associates – the one-stop resource for independent booksellers. Your first consultation is FREE, call now (800)260-8605 or send a message.

Bookstores Remain Popular Gathering Spots

Posted on May 13, 2013 by paz

In a world of high tech, we thirst for high tech. That’s why eighteen entrepreneurs from four countries gathered to discuss the competitive advantages and opportunities for independent bookstores. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Books, bookstore, Business opportunity, Community, Ebooks, Independent Bookselling, Local business, Mom & Pop, New economy, Shop Small, Small Business, Technology | Tagged bookstores, Community, e-books, independent business, indie, Indie movement, retail, small business | Leave a comment

B&N Opens Door of Opportunity

Posted on January 31, 2013 by paz

In the latest book industry news, Barnes & Noble has announced that it will be close more than 200 stores over the next decade. While some in the mass media are sure to see this as further evidence of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Barnes & Noble, Books, bookstore, Business opportunity, Buy Local, Independent Bookselling, Local business, Main Street, Mom & Pop, New economy, Shop Indie, Shop Small, Small Business | Tagged big box, bookstore, Borders, business opportunity, Community, independent bookstore, Indie movement, retail, shop local, small business | Leave a comment

Sales & Spirits Up

Posted on February 1, 2012 by paz

During the American Booksellers Association’s Winter Institute in New Orleans last month, there were high spirits — even before the first cocktail party. From the moment booksellers began arriving in the city that embodies strength and resilience, everyone began comparing … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, bookstore, Business opportunity, Buy Local, Local business, Main Street, New economy, Small Business | Tagged bookstore, bookstore bookseller indie independent main street consulting design marketing, business opportunity, Community, economies, local, Main Street, retail, small business | Leave a comment

The Next Generation & The New Economy

Posted on October 19, 2011 by paz

Janet Geddis, a young entrepreneur with a dream, but no capital, finds a way to engage the community and opens an indie bookstore in Athens, Georgia. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Barter, Books, bookstore, Business opportunity, Buy Local, Community, Local business, Mom & Pop, New economy, Social Media, Young entrepreneur | Tagged bookstore, bookstore bookseller indie independent main street consulting design marketing, business opportunity, Community, economies, independent, independent bookstore, Indie movement, local, retail, shop local, small business, store | Leave a comment

Ideal Anchors for Community Development

Posted on August 13, 2011 by paz

While the ‘Shop Local’ movement continues to gain momentum, smart commercial real estate developers look to independently owned local bookstores as anchors and valuable tenants. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Books, bookstore, Business opportunity, Buy Local, Community, Developers, Development, Investment, Local business, Main Street, Mom & Pop, Real Estate | Tagged big box, bookstore, Borders, business, business opportunity, Commercial real estate, Community, Developers, Development, economies, independent, independent bookstore, independent business, indie, local, Local economies, Main Street, Real Estate, retail, small business, store | Leave a comment

Now is the time

Posted on July 28, 2011 by paz

Borders store closings opens opportunities for entrepreneurs who recognize the lasting value of a community bookstore. Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Develop a Sense of Place

Create a Warm & Welcoming Environment

Follow Your Dreams

What a Great Bookstore!

Bookstores Remain Popular Gathering Spots

B&N Opens Door of Opportunity

Sales & Spirits Up

Ideal Anchors for Community Development

Now is the time

Dreaming of Owning a Bookstore?

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