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ABA is...
the national trade association for independent booksellers — since 1900. ABA offers education, services and products, advocacy, and relevant business information. Look below for a selection of this month's key news and programs.
The deadline for participation in ABACUS 2009 is midnight on August 15. >Read the letter from the ABA Board.For its first anniversary, IndieBound's popular Bookseller DIY has been given a makeover. Organization has been improved, and several sections added, like the New Arrivals. Want to see what other booksellers have been up to with IndieBound? Now Bookseller DIY includes a photo gallery. And of course, don't forget to share with us whatever you create. We can't wait to see what you'll do! >Read more  Three videos from the Indies Choice Book Awards presentation at the Celebration of Bookselling Luncheon have been posted. See authors David Wroblewski, Brian Lies, and Sarah Vowell thank independent booksellers for their awards--and, of course, for selling their books! >Watch the videos
IndieBound for iPhone is now on over 60,000 iPhones across the US. Keep the downloads coming--tell your customers about the iPhone app with our iPhone Counter Card.
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 On Tuesday, 6/30, Rhode Island became the second state to require online retailers with affiliates in the state to collect sales tax. The fight for e-fairness is continues in North Carolina, California, Connecticut, and Hawaii, and it continues to gain momentum nationwide. New York State, a leader in leveling the playing field, has recouped $46 million in sales tax revenue since e-fairness legislation was passed last year. Booksellers can play a crucial role by contacting their elected officials to urge them to enforce current tax laws and treat all retailers fairly. (Here's more information on the letter-writing campaign.) Here's more about how you can join the fight, and an example of an effective letter. And here's the latest news about e-fairness.  At BEA, Ana M. Ma, chief of staff at the U.S. Small Business Administration, and Michael Goldman, a counselor for the NYC chapter of SCORE, spoke to independent booksellers about the commitment of the SBA and the Obama administration to small businesses, including independent bookstores. Ma discussed the America's Recovery Capital (ARC) loan program, which can loan up to $35,000 interest-free, and carries a 100% guarantee from the SBA to the lender. Goldman stressed that SCORE can help independent booksellers find the loan that is right for them, ARC or otherwise, even accompanying the store owner to the bank if necessary. >Read the full story  2020 Vision USA, a Sarasota, Florida, direct importer of reading glasses and sunglasses, has agreed to contribute $1 to ABFFE for every pair of glasses it sells to independent bookstores. Response to 2020 Vision's booth in the Booksellers' Lounge at BEA was very enthusiastic, raising $1,500 for ABFEE, with more orders to come. >Read more |
