Archive for March, 2010

A Practical Guide to Owning and Operating a Used Bookstore

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Originally published in the January 15, 1996 issue
of AB Bookman’s Weekly, a Magazine for the
specialist book world.

Chapter Three: Day-to-Day Operations

To see this third chapter of advice for aspiring first-
timers entering the used-book business, follow this link
to my website:
www.stillmanbooks.com/bookstore3rdchapter.htm

Although it is fourteen years old, I think that the advice
in this series of articles is still relevant today.
Therefore, I’ve reprinted the third chapter in its original
form, so please keep it in context.

Five more chapters to follow over the next few weeks.
I hope you enjoy them and perhaps derive some practical
use from them.

Please visit my website for the opportunity to choose
from more than 3000 unique books:
www.stillmanbooks.com

Remember, the only book purchase you will
ever regret is the one you didn’t make.

Talk soon.