If you have ever considered opening a used bookstore, here is your chance to learn from someone who knows first-hand what it takes. Author Stephanie Chandler is the owner of Book Lovers Bookstore in Sacramento, CA. Features in this workbook include: *Worksheets: Budget planning, evaluating competition, forecasting, and more. *Business Basics: What you need to get started. *Inventory: Twelve sources for acquiring used books. *Suppliers: Library supplies, printed goods, retail supplies and more. *Shop Setup: Store layout, book categories, bookseller software and tools. *Operations Procedures: Trade policies, overstock, and a sample operations manual. *Marketing: Low-cost and no-cost tactics for maximizing exposure. *Website: Steps for setting up a website and selling books online. *Resources: Dozens of useful website links. *Business Plan: Sample business plan (actual plan used for Book Lovers Bookstore).

Features include: worksheets: budget planning, evaluating competition, forecasting; business basics: what you need to get started; inventory: twelve sources for acquiring used books; suppliers: library supplies, printed goods, retail supplies; shop set-up: store layout, book categories, bookseller software and tools; operating procedures: trade policies, overstock, and a sample operations manual; marketing: low-cost and no-cost tactics for maximum exposure; website: steps for setting up a website and selling books online; resources: dozens of useful website links; business plan: sample business plan (actual plan used by the author)--P. [4] of cover.

Do you love reading and being around books? Why not make a full-time living off of books? In this book, you'll discover the ins and outs of making money from books either online or from a physical store. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this book: The different ways you can make money with books and which option is best for you. Everything you'll need to do to get your store up and running. The single most important factor to determining your success that you CAN'T get wrong. Where to go to find good deals on books. How to effectively price your books to maximize sales. How to market your store to keep people coming back for more. Starting a business is hard enough as it is, but with this guide you'll have a leg up on the competition.