I am forming a new band, featuring the talents of a (future) Boston Bookstore Owner.*
Bench Pressed Crazy.
All songs will be written by Jack Murphy.
*unless I steal her and her husband to Chicago. Then, obviously, the store will be in my home town.
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November 29th, 2007 at 12:18 pm
I was thinking about opening a bookstore. How does one do that?
November 29th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
I’m still figuring that out myself. Starting this month, I’m going to be taking some classes about opening a small business and (really, swear-to-god) reading those business books I bought. I’ll be happy to share any knowlege I can glean.
I also have some really great indie booksellers whose brains I plan to pick when I get closer to doing more than just dreaming about opening one.
(This is probably about where Marty asks how my business plan is coming along, and I fire back asking about his personal statement.)
One really neat thing that I’ve seen at the last few fall regional trade shows I’ve attended – they’re opening up the floor and workshops to “potential booksellers.” People who are in the process of opening a store can go, meet sales reps and authors, and hang out with other booksellers and ask questions. I have to try to find time to take off my publisher hat and sneak away to some of those panels at NEIBA next year.
December 1st, 2007 at 1:42 pm
You should open your bookstore in Chicago. I’ll work for you when (pleasepleaseplease!) we move back.
December 1st, 2007 at 5:38 pm
One thing you should know first: Books That Don’t Suck will not have employees; it will have minions. If you’re okay with that, I think we can work something out.
December 1st, 2007 at 6:31 pm
I have no self esteem. So this’ll work out fine.
December 2nd, 2007 at 1:26 am
Nonono, being a Books That Don’t Suck minion means you’re in a position of honor and prestige. Minionry (minionism? minionosity?) is a good thing, in this case, I promise.