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We Got Handed a Dream In the Discount Card Aisle
Monday, 7 Jun, 2010 – 9:46 | 13 Comments
We Got Handed a Dream In the Discount Card Aisle

Susan and I, Caro, are going to share writing about our bookstore experiences.  I am going to start, Susan will add some entries later.
I’m Caro and I’m a bookaholic.  I’m the retired librarian version; I worked 42 …

Can you Franchise the Used Book Business?
Monday, 29 Jun, 2009 – 11:53 | 3 Comments
Can you Franchise the Used Book Business?

I didn’t think about franchising until a friend of mine brought up the concept. Think about it. If you have a trade system, an acquisitions system, an employee requirement system, a pricing system, a fixture system, a sorting system, an advertising system…

The Small Town Bookstore Path
Thursday, 25 Jun, 2009 – 19:53 | One Comment
The Small Town Bookstore Path

A guest post by
P. J. Grath, Dog Ears Books, Northport, Michigan
For information on becoming a contributor click here..
Christopher Milne (son of A. A. Milne) and his wife decided after World War II to leave London …

Shane needs help with used bookstore book..
Friday, 17 Apr, 2009 – 9:04 | 12 Comments
Shane needs help with used bookstore book..

Shane Gottwals
Gottwals Books
www.gottwalsbooks.com

Bookseller needs help with bookselling book!

I am in the process of writing a book all about the struggles of the independent used bookseller. I am a semi-accomplished writer but, more importantly, I AM …

Ultimate Free Advertising Idea for Used Book Shops
Saturday, 28 Feb, 2009 – 23:33 | 9 Comments

We all know that we need to advertise, and we all know that it’s very difficult to know how and where to advertise. It tends to be expensive, and so often it doesn’t work. We …

When is it a Good Time to Expand Your Bookstore?
Wednesday, 28 Jan, 2009 – 19:33 | 11 Comments
When is it a Good Time to Expand Your Bookstore?

We have another new contributor here at The Bookshop blog. I’m pleased to welcome Shane Gottwalls to our group of writers. Here is his first introductory post.
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Is it time to expand?
Gottwals Books has been open …