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Four Reasons to Consider Book Selling
Here are just four of the many reasons for being a book seller:
1. You get to sell something that people are passionate about.
Not everyone likes to read, but everyone loves a good book. Something that sits
down and makes you keep turning pages deep into the night is completely satisfying
for everyone. When you own a bookstore, what you’re really doing is owning a
retail environment that can do something that is quite rare: provide true happiness.
2. Old books can sell just as well as new books.
Avid readers will always look for a new adventure. Sometimes that comes from a new release. Sometimes, however, it will come from books that are several decades old that are still beloved by many. You can find James Patterson novels next to Charles Dickens in a popular authors section and it is rare for an industry to be able to provide access to the old and the new in such a way.
3. You don’t necessarily get stuck with inventory that won’t sell.
Many publishers have arrangements with bookstores that allow the store to return unsold books that don’t move. This eliminates the need to purchase inventory on the risk that it may not move. Used bookstores don’t have this same luxury, but they also tend to have a little more control over the inventory that gets brought in, so you’re still not stuck with books that don’t sell.
4. You get to encourage knowledge.
There are a lot of jobs in this world that are important, but from a retail perspective this may not always be true. Bookstores are an exception to the rule. When you get to sell the opportunity to learn as a way to earn a living, you’re able to work on improving your community one word at a time. This can be expanded to reading events, writing workshops, and other activities within your store.
Professional Book Selling
Professional booksellers need not only book knowledge and passion, but also business skills and training. The American Book Sellers Association can help you become a savvy business-owner. It offers tailored educational sessions and events; financial benchmarks and tools; and wide ranging and unique marketing materials and messages. too. Learn about business plans, store design, staffing, and positioning your business for success in a competitive marketplace.
Visit the American Book Sellers Association for a wealth of information regarding book selling.
