ABACUS Help Available at BEA

All ABA member stores can participate in the 2008 ABACUS Survey, now underway via a simple, confidential online form. For most booksellers, completing the easy-to-use ABACUS Survey form will take about an hour. An Excel spreadsheet enables booksellers to organize their financial statement information so that it matches the categories on the ABACUS form.

For anyone with questions about the survey and how to use their individual store reports, David Walker, ABA's industry consultant, will be available at BookExpo America. Booksellers wishing to make an appointment with Walker should contact him at [email protected].

Every bookstore participating in the ABACUS Survey will receive a customized analysis of their business' financial results that can be used to evaluate and improve store performance. As an added bonus, participating stores receive a $50 rebate.

The deadline for submission of data for the 2008 study is Friday, August 15. All information provided to the ABACUS study is kept strictly confidential.