Chart of Accounts with ABACUS LinesFinancial Management

A downloadable Excel chart of accounts template aligned to ABACUS survey question lines, making it easier to organize financial data, streamline bookkeeping, and simplify ABACUS survey reporting.

Avoid the Top 20 Mistakes Made When Opening A BookstoreStore Operations

A practical guide that highlights the twenty most common mistakes new bookstore owners make and provides actionable strategies to help avoid costly pitfalls when starting and operating an independent bookstore.

ABA Book Buyer's HandbookBuying & Inventory Management

The Book Buyers Handbook is a vital tool for booksellers and features essential information used every day in bookstore operations, including publisher and distributor contact details, imprints, distribution clients, terms, categories, products, and special offers.

Budgeting & Monitoring WorkbookFinancial Management

This editable budgeting and monitoring workbook provides a customizable tool for planning, tracking, and analyzing income, expenses, and budget performance over time.

InvoiceBuying & Inventory Management

This is an editable invoice template for bookstores to send clients for the purchase of books.

Glossary of Bookselling TermsStore Operations

This glossary defines common bookselling terms for navigating the bookselling industry.

Insurance Coverage ChecklistStore Operations

This checklist gives recommended coverage recommendations for your store and outlines questions to ask the insurance broker.

How to Obtain a Sales RepBuying & Inventory Management

This is a document outlining how to obtain a sales representative with the big five and other publishers.

Customer Order FormCustomer Service & Engagement

This is an editable template for customers to place an order for either shipping or in-store pickup.