
Learning As You Go
Remember how you felt when preparing for the arrival of your first child? Eager. Terrified. Excited. Overwhelmed. Focused. Perhaps, downright obsessed. Well, that's how I've been feeling ever since starting on this adventure. It turns out birthing a bookstore is much like having a baby minus the trip to the hospital. So many things to consider. Finances. Inventory - books and sidelines. Space. Lease agreement. Publishers. Store layout. Business plan. Interior decorating. Ligh