The Curious Cat Bookshop Podcast
We help you satisfy your curiosity in a community of readers--bringing the authors of Connecticut to the world, and the authors of the world to northwest Connecticut. The Curious Cat Bookshop is the independent bookstore of Winsted, CT, offering curation, selection, expertise, and a place to meet with bookish friends at our book clubs, author events, and storytimes. This podcast is our in-store events feed, combined with remote interviews with authors who live elsewhere.
The Curious Cat Bookshop Podcast
So you want to start a bookstore! Six things you need to know when starting your bookstore business
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)
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