Winter Institute 2022 Program

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Levels
Foundational: Focus on introduction and awareness to a topic. Appropriate for those with limited experience of the subject area seeking introductory understanding.

Applied: Focus on practical takeaways built on existing foundational experience. Appropriate for those seeking to build on, apply, or enhance existing knowledge.

Deep Dive: Focus on strategic implementation of detailed topics. Appropriate for those with substantial knowledge seeking information to heighten expertise.

Schedule subject to change.

Monday, February 14, 2022  

10:40 am to 12:10 pm ET

Transitioning a For-Profit Bookstore to an Employee-Owned Co-op (Deep Dive) Junior Ballroom B, Floor 3, DECC

If you are considering a change from a traditional retail model to an employee owned co-op, you won’t want to miss this conversation. Experts will provide a brief overview and walk attendees through a number of complex issues, including:

  • The legal transaction: How is legal ownership of the business transferred to new owners? Presented by a professional who can bridge the gap in legal expertise needed to transition from current economic systems to innovative and cooperative alternatives.
  • The financial transaction: How much is the business worth and how is the financial transaction structured?
  • The governance and management systems: How will the new business be managed and governed?

About ABA

The American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.

Independent bookstores act as community anchors; they serve a unique role in promoting the open exchange of ideas, enriching the cultural life of communities, and creating economically vibrant neighborhoods.

Contact

PRESS INQUIRIES: [email protected]

INDIECOMMERCE: [email protected]

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