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.
A resource to help you start thinking about your bookstore's future and some actionable steps to do along the way.
This printable handout outlines two scenarios that creates stability in buying a location for yor bookstore.
A printable handout that gives ten actionable ways to prepare your bookstore for climate change.
This editable checklist outlines opening and closing responsibilities for booksellers. It also includes a sales goal.
This glossary defines common bookselling terms for navigating the bookselling industry.
This checklist gives recommended coverage recommendations for your store and outlines questions to ask the insurance broker.
This guide for top crises experienced by bookstores includes links to audio and slide deck for this regional presentation. Topics include fire, flood, natural disasters, protestors, credit card fraud, and ransomware.
This template contains instruction text and examples that you can delete when adapting this business
continuity plan for your store.
This is an editable template for creating an emergency action plan for your store. It covers natural disasters, store policy, and important phone numbers.
This is a resource for stores that has tips about cybersecurity and keeping the store's website safe.