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Some tips from the Pros on how to operate a successful bookshop.

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A quick recap of the best articles, submissions and videos that were posted here on The Bookshop Blog.

Opening a Bookstore

Some stories & shared knowledge on opening a bookstore. Learn all the ins and outs of getting your bookstore open.

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The Bookshop Blog’s Best of July 2010
Sunday, 1 Aug, 2010 – 15:01 | No Comment

Well we put out a call for new writers and boy what a response we got! We posted more articles in July than any other month in our 3+ years of sharing terrific bookshop news …

Bookshop Tips
Wednesday, 21 Jul, 2010 – 11:47 | One Comment

Finding bookshop tips or suggestions on how to run your business more effectively can be like looking for a needle in a hay stack.
Even within this site it can sometimes be a challenge finding the …

A new consignment bookshop for Antiquarian and Rare collectors in San Francisco
Friday, 16 Jul, 2010 – 8:57 | 2 Comments

Here’s a question from one of our readers out in San Francisco, Roland Salvato. If you have any advice for him please leave a comment below. Thanks.
I am putting together a consignment bookshop for Antiquarian …

Book Shop Advertising: What the Pros Do
Saturday, 10 Jul, 2010 – 22:55 | No Comment

Of course there are two facets to book shop advertising, Online and real or Brick and Mortar advertising. For this article we’ll focus on what a real, physical book shop can do to let the community know …

Roll Up Awnings for your Bookshop
Friday, 9 Jul, 2010 – 21:07 | No Comment
Roll Up Awnings for your Bookshop

Are you considering buying roll up awnings for your bookshop? I’ve seen many bookstores use these effectively in a number of situations. We’ll go over the pros as well as a few cons in an …

The Bookshop Blog’s Best of June 2010
Saturday, 3 Jul, 2010 – 20:17 | One Comment

Before I get into some of our memorable posts from June I’d like to  thank Paul Young of Prying1 Books for a comment he made earlier today. He was reminding folks that when they comment …

Where in Australia can I find stock for my new bookshop?
Friday, 2 Jul, 2010 – 11:20 | 6 Comments

I live in a regional mining town in Queensland Australia with a population of
90,000 and over the last few months a friend of mine have decided that we
are going to start researching our business idea.
We …

For Love & Profit, 5 Critical Aspects of Owning a Bookstore
Thursday, 1 Jul, 2010 – 10:28 | No Comment
For Love & Profit, 5 Critical Aspects of Owning a Bookstore

Owning a bookstore can be a dream come true, but for some, it’s also been an eye-opening process that has caught them unprepared to keep their dream afloat. Like with any career transition, it makes …

Sell Used Books Online: A Free Resource
Thursday, 1 Jul, 2010 – 7:42 | 2 Comments

Are you considering learning all you can on how to sell used books online? If you have, you’ve made one of the first great decisions. You’ve decided to look for help from those that have …