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Want to Open a Bookshop That is Sure to Fail?
Friday, 2 Jan, 2009 – 0:22 | 27 Comments
Want to Open a Bookshop That is Sure to Fail?

There are plenty of success stories out there and I can confidently tell you that making a used bookshop work is not impossible, even during tougher times. What you don’t often hear is a story from a failed dealer explaining his mistakes. I’ve made a few and I don’t want you to do the same. First of all I want you to know that I don’t consider my bookshop to be a complete failure, only a partial one.