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Provisional Member - Individuals interested in or planning to open a bookstore
Provisional: Individuals interested in or planning to open a bookstore (annual dues $350; maximum of three years)
Benefits:
ABC Children’s Group at ABA*
- ABC Listserv and Toolbox
Advocacy
- Free Expression
- e-Tax Fairness
- Publisher Relations
- Small Business Issues
Business Service Affinity Partnerships
- AAA Label
- Bank of America Credit Card Processing
- ChicoBag Company
- Constant Contact Email Newsletters
- IMG Merchant Services Auditing
- PartnerShip
- W.G. Ellerkamp Paper Company
Education, Events, and Networking
- ABC Children’s Institute
- Bookseller Online Forums
- Day of Education at BEA
- Regional Trade Shows
- Specialty Institutes
- Spring Forums
- Winter Institute
- LIBRIS Business Insurance
- Asset MarketPlace (Disability and Life)
Localism
- IndieBound Marketing Program
- IndieBound.org
Marketing
- Bookseller DIY Designs and Files
News and Information
- Book Buyer’s Handbook
- Booksellers Resource Directory
- Bookselling This Week
- BookWeb.org Members-only Sections
Research/Tools
- ABACUS Financial Benchmarking Survey
- Sample Business Plan and Chart of Accounts
*Requires additional program fee
Regular Member - Any business engaged in the retail sale of books in the United States or Canada
Regular: Any business engaged in the retail sale of books in the United States or Canada (New stores/members annual dues $199; annual dues to renew based on gross sales)
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Benefits:
ABC Children’s Group at ABA*
- ABC Best Books Catalog
- ABC Listserv and Toolbox
- E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards Voting
- Exclusive Events at BookExpo America
- New Voices Marketing Program POP
Advocacy
- Free Expression
- e-Tax Fairness
- Publisher Relations
- Small Business Issues
Business Service Affinity Partnerships
- AAA Label
- Above the Treeline
- Bank of America Credit Card Processing
- ChicoBag Company
- Constant Contact Email Newsletters
- Espresso Book Machine
- IMG Merchant Services Auditing
- Monsoon Commerce Solutions
- PartnerShip
- W.G. Ellerkamp Paper Company
eCommerce & Digital Content
- IndieCommerce Websites*
- Kobo eReading Program
Education, Events, and Networking
- ABC Children’s Institute
- Bookseller Online Forums
- Day of Education at BEA
- IndieCommerce Institute (IndieCommerce stores only)
- Regional Trade Shows
- Specialty Institutes
- Spring Forums
- Winter Institute
- LIBRIS Business Insurance
- Asset MarketPlace (Disability and Life)
Localism
- IndieBound Marketing Program
- IndieBound.org
Marketing
- Advance Access Email
- Bookseller DIY Designs and Files
- Indie Bestseller List
- Indie Next List Flyers
- Indies Choice Book Awards
- Mary Engelbreit Gift Certificates
- Publisher Promotions
- Red Box & White Box Monthly Mailings
News and Information
- Book Buyer’s Handbook
- Booksellers Resource Directory
- Bookselling This Week
- BookWeb.org Members-only Sections
Research/Tools
- ABACUS Financial Benchmarking Survey
- Sample Business Plan and Chart of Accounts
Voting on Association Issues
*Requires additional program fee
Used Bookstore Member - Any business engaged in the sale of books in which 75% or more of the inventory is used books
Used Bookstore: Any business engaged in the sale of books in which 75% or more of the inventory is used books (annual dues $200)
Benefits:
ABC Children’s Group at ABA*
- ABC Best Books Catalog
- ABC Listserv and Toolbox
- E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards Voting
- Exclusive Events at BookExpo America
- New Voices Marketing Program POP
Advocacy
- Free Expression
- e-Tax Fairness
- Publisher Relations
- Small Business Issues
Business Service Affinity Partnerships
- AAA Label
- Above the Treeline
- Bank of America Credit Card Processing
- ChicoBag Company
- Constant Contact Email Newsletters
- Espresso Book Machine
- IMG Merchant Services Auditing
- Monsoon Commerce Solutions
- PartnerShip
- W.G. Ellerkamp Paper Company
eCommerce & Digital Content
- IndieCommerce Websites*
- Kobo eReading Program
Education, Events, and Networking
- ABC Children’s Institute
- Bookseller Online Forums
- Day of Education at BEA
- IndieCommerce Institute (IndieCommerce stores only)
- Regional Trade Shows
- Specialty Institutes
- Spring Forums
- Winter Institute
- LIBRIS Business Insurance
- Asset MarketPlace (Disability & Life)
Localism
- IndieBound Marketing Program
- IndieBound.org
Marketing
- Advance Access Email
- Bookseller DIY Designs and Files
- Indie Bestseller List
- Indies Choice Book Awards
- Mary Engelbreit Gift Certificates
- Publisher Promotions
News and Information
- Book Buyer’s Handbook
- Booksellers Resource Directory
- Bookselling This Week
- BookWeb.org Members-only Sections
Research/Tools
- ABACUS Financial Benchmarking Survey (purchase only)
- Sample Business Plan and Chart of Accounts
*Requires additional program fee
International Member - Any business engaged in the retail sale of books outside of the United States and Canada
International: Any business engaged in the retail sale of books outside of the United States and Canada (annual dues $350)
Benefits:
ABC Children’s Group at ABA*
- ABC Listserv and Toolbox
- E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards Voting
- Exclusive Events at BookExpo America
Advocacy
- Free Expression
- e-Tax Fairness
- Publisher Relations
- Small Business Issues
Business Service Affinity Partnerships
- AAA Label
- ChicoBag Company
- Constant Contact Email Newsletters
- Espresso Book Machine
- IMG Merchant Services Auditing
- Monsoon Commerce Solutions
- W.G. Ellerkamp Paper Co.
Education, Events, and Networking
- ABC Children’s Institute
- Bookseller Online Forums
- Day of Education at BEA
- Regional Trade Shows
- Specialty Institutes
- Spring Forums
- Winter Institute
- LIBRIS Business Insurance
- Asset MarketPlace (Disability and Life)
Localism
- IndieBound Marketing Program
- IndieBound.org
Marketing
- Advance Access Email
- Bookseller DIY Designs and Files
- Indie Bestseller List
- Indies Choice Book Awards
- Mary Engelbreit Gift Certificates
News and Information
- Book Buyer’s Handbook
- Booksellers Resource Directory
- Bookselling This Week
- BookWeb.org Members-only Sections
Research/Tools
- ABACUS Financial Benchmarking Survey (purchase only)
- Sample Business Plan and Chart of Accounts
*Requires additional program fee
Associate Member - Publishers, distributors, wholesalers, and other vendors
Associate: Publishers, distributors, wholesalers, and other vendors (annual dues $350)
Benefits:
ABA Publisher Partnership Eligibility (Publishers only)
ABA Regular Member Mailing List Rental
ABC Children's Group at ABA Subscriber*
- ABC Listserv and Toolbox
- ABC Group member mailing list
- Publisher Submission of Titles for Toolbox, the Best Books Catalog, and New Voices POP
Book Buyer’s Handbook Access (Publishers only)
Bookselling This Week
Business Service Affinity Partnerships
- AAA Label
- Bank of America Credit Card Processing
- ChicoBag Company
- Constant Contact Email Newsletters
- IMG Merchant Services Auditing
- PartnerShip
- W.G. Ellerkamp Paper Company
LIBRIS Liability Insurance for Publishers
*Requires additional program fee
Auxiliary Member - Individuals and businesses that support independent bookselling
Auxiliary: Individuals and businesses that support independent bookselling (annual dues $200)
Benefits:
ABC Children’s Group at ABA*
- ABC Listserv and Toolbox
Advocacy
- Free Expression
- e-Tax Fairness
- Publisher Relations
- Small Business Issues
Business Service Affinity Partnerships
- AAA Label
- Bank of America Credit Card Processing
- ChicoBag Company
- Constant Contact Email Newsletters
- IMG Merchant Services Auditing
- PartnerShip
- W.G. Ellerkamp Paper Company
Education, Events, and Networking
- Day of Education at BEA
- LIBRIS Business Insurance
- Asset MarketPlace (Disability and Life)
Localism
- IndieBound Marketing Program
- IndieBound DIY Designs and Files
- IndieBound.org
Marketing
- Bookseller DIY Designs and Files
News and Information
- Bookselling This Week
*Requires additional program fee
