So you want to start a bookstore! Six things you need to know when starting your bookstore business
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from Wish List failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
So you want to start a bookstore! Six things you need to know when starting your bookstore business
-
Narrated by:
-
By:
About this listen
Send us a text
I'm sure you've seen the meme running around bookish circles: the bookish urge to quit your job/retire, start a bookstore, and read all day. But if you go beyond the dreaming, what does it look like to start a bookstore?
Stacy Whitman--owner of The Curious Cat Bookshop and former publisher/now editor-at-large--dives into an overview of what you need to know if you're getting serious about starting a bookstore.
Resources mentioned:
Small Business Administration (SBA) (be sure to look for your state's resources)
Women's Business Development Council
- in CT
- nationally (or search for the one in your state)
American Booksellers Association
Professional Booksellers School
High Season Co. (social media)
Support the show
More about The Curious Cat Bookshop
Shop online anytime for in-store pick-up or home delivery
Keep track of our in-store and online events
Become a member of The Curious Cat Bookshop! We have a subscription box or you can just add a little bit to help us become more sustainable
Follow us elsewhere!
- Bluesky
- YouTube (live events stream here)
- Threads
And always, our events locally and online can be found on our website!