Friday, January 25, 2019 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EST
23 Lower West ACC
Nambé/Navajo
If you are thinking about opening a second location -- or if you have recently done so -- this session is for you. A panel of experts who have been through the process will share tips and provide insight on how to know if opening a second store is the correct decision for your business, and if so, how to navigate the process. The topics discussed will include:
- Review: Make sure your business is currently financially stable
- Resources: monetary, staffing, and current owner responsibilities
- Financing: Accessing traditional financing and other options
Market research: Ensuring your choice for the second location is sound
Chris Morrow, Northshire Bookstore (Manchester Center, VT); Fabian Paagman, Paagman's (Den Haag, The Netherlands); Jessica Stockton-Bagnulo, Greenlight Bookstore (Brooklyn, NY); Ron Tucker, Politics and Prose Bookstore (Washington DC)