is opening a bookstore profitable?

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7 ай бұрын

Getting into ALLLLLLL the financial details on what my first year of owning a bookstore has looked like for me! Please be nice, I dont know what im doing lol!!!!!!!!
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Пікірлер: 39

@bookwormsandco 3 ай бұрын

As one indie bookstore owner to another. I wish you all the very best. I'll be making my own version of this video with some very realistic, non sugar coated stats as well.

@nathansnook 7 ай бұрын

this was incredibly informative! thank you for being so transparent about costs in everything. i think admitting the hard facts with financials gives you a clear cut look at where to go for the new year. hny bb!!

@CJReads 6 ай бұрын

hny!!!!! thanks for being a pal

@elseif5 2 ай бұрын

That was so helpful for any one who holds the idea of opening a bookstore, the financial part is what makes any business success or fails that's what worries any one at the beginning & your video here really gave us an optimistic and positive view for opening a bookstore ,so thank you & I hope you do the best with your bookstore

@chelseamurphy6814 11 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for being transparent! ❤

@jojidavenport 3 күн бұрын

I appreciate the transparency! New subscriber here! :)

@thelefthandedreader6632 6 ай бұрын

CJ, thanks so much for sharing this info. This really is small biz life. Expensive! All those up front , possible one-time, costs and unexpected…everything. Back in the early 2000s, my 1st husband & I bought a coffee kiosk biz in a mall. Well established, etc. it was a ton of fun and it was very hard. I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. Congratulations! I wish you continued tenacity and creativity!

@allthingsking8744 3 ай бұрын

Your November and December numbers do make sense rom a retail standpoint. November typically sees higher spends, only because December drops off from the 24th to the 31st by comparison so you have fewer shopping days in December vs November.

@CJReads 3 ай бұрын

this makes sense!!

@benreadsgood 6 ай бұрын

This was so interesting, thanks for sharing CJ! Wishing all the best for Sunny’s 🙏

@user-kj6po5sg4j 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your transparency ! It is precious. Happy new year 🎉🙂📚

@maddssmithy 6 ай бұрын

This was really fascinating. Thanks for being transparent.

@casskrug 6 ай бұрын

this was so interesting!! it’s been so excited to follow along with your journey, wishing you all the success in 2024!!

@GuiltyFeat 7 ай бұрын

You are a superhero. Thanks for sharing this.

@CJReads 6 ай бұрын

thank you dad!!! i think of you often, hope you and the fam are doing okay

@GuiltyFeat 6 ай бұрын

@@CJReads All good. Thank you for your kind thoughts.

@aqmorisny 2 ай бұрын

beautiful soul, keep it up 🧡

@aleam24 5 ай бұрын

so helpful thank you for sharing!

@lavenderlady7441 7 ай бұрын

i love a book store!!!!!❤

@siadat Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@tnan123 7 ай бұрын

Interesting to see all the numbers. Thanks for being transparent. Good luck with the bookstore in the new year.

@CJReads 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@theonlynidnam 6 ай бұрын

So interesting!

@colemanosborn1632 5 ай бұрын

Watched this video to help with my wife setting up to do a mobile bookstore, and now I just wanna know where you got the woobie jacket 🤣🤣

@jcee_all 3 ай бұрын

its Yuma AZ. Huge USMC base so she either got it from the MCX or thrifted it.

@philipp7382 4 ай бұрын

I really hope this works out for you

@whatisagurltodo Ай бұрын

This is great! Can you share all the programs/software that you use to keep organized/sales tracked?

@CJReads Ай бұрын

My pos in store is Square, online is Squarespace, and I use quickbooks!

@arthur.boeken 2 ай бұрын

if you don't make a profit you don't pay taxes. If you pay 20% on your credits then get a better credit line and pay this off asap, ask your accountant. Imho the 20% credit card debt that you can partly pay off right away with your bank debit is the only 'weird' thing in this overview. But I'm European so maybe I miss something

@CJReads 2 ай бұрын

i paid off everything now thank god!!

@rhyst124 7 ай бұрын

(Possibly a stupid Q, please forgive) Am I able to purchase from the UK, and receive an American cover? Or am I redirected to a British site of sorts where I can purchase a UK cover. I am willing- if possible- to purchase both books and postage on certain releases as I much prefer the American edition.

@CJReads 6 ай бұрын

ah i think bookshop would be redirected to the uk thus giving you the uk version im afraid :(

@aleam24 5 ай бұрын

Would you say that you should open an online store first before a store front

@CJReads 5 ай бұрын

If you can yes!

@AbductingBass 4 ай бұрын

How much did you pay yourself?

@CJReads 4 ай бұрын

Nothing lol!

@NinaBorum Ай бұрын

I loved this video!! I’m at my two year mark of online and pop ups and I just found our first space which is a small suite in a larger building. Love your journey and thank you for keeping it real!!!

@CJReads Ай бұрын

Good luck!!

@NinaBorum Ай бұрын

@@CJReads Thank you girl!!!