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Let Us Help You Live Your Dream of Owning a Successful Bookstore!
 Life is too short to not follow your dreams. For some, owning a bookstore would be a dream come true. Connecting with the world of ideas, sharing great books with others … bookselling can be a career path filled with purpose and meaning.
Yet bookselling is also about owning an independent business and finding a way to compete with many other forms of information and entertainment.
Our group is here to help you along the way ... To discover whether your dreams match reality ... To discover what it takes to open a bookstore and compete succesfully in today’s world ... To help you learn about the book industry and retail management ... and to understand what you need to know to make a living and live a meaningful life as a bookstore owner.
It's our mission to see independent bookstores and reading thrive in our culture.
-- Donna Paz Kaufman & Mark Kaufman
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How to Use This Site...
We have developed this site knowing that most visitors are in one of these stages. So pick the path you're on as you navigate our site ... or just wander.
Dreamers - wondering what it would take to own a bookstore ... 3 keys to your success are available for immediate download
Learners - serious about learning more about the book industry and the bookstore business
Planners - have decided to pursue starting a bookstore or buying an existing bookstore
Owners - for those who already own a bookstore
Come explore!
We welcome your questions and comments.
Your first consultation is always free, so give us
a call at (800) 260-8605.
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Learn with these essentials...
Learn about the book industry and how to open a bookstore with this insider's Guide. FREE with registration to five-day workshop.
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What Others Say ...
“I’m always delighted to hear from someone who is interested in opening a bookstore and the first thing I do is refer them to the Bookstore Training and Consulting Group of Paz & Associates. They are the only group in the country that conducts training programs specifically for prospective booksellers. I STRONGLY recommend you attend. What you learn there will save you years of time and thousands upon thousands of dollars.”
Lisa Knudsen, Executive Director
Mountains & Plains Booksellers Association
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