Resist Booksellers Podcast

Resist Booksellers Podcast

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  • Opening Your Bookstore

    The day to open your bookstore is fast approaching! In this last episode of this six-episode run of the Resist Booksellers podcast owner Demetrius Frazier discusses ways to ensure success when you finally open the doors of your bookstore.

    In this episode, host Demetrius Frazier discusses the last steps to opening your bookstore including:

    1. Developing strong relationships with your key stakeholders and partners
    2. Properly using your building for grand opening promotion
    3. Dealing with the media
    4. Having a strong grand opening plan including ideas when trouble arises

      5. This is the finish line! Get ready to open the doors to your brand-new bookstore!

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      29 min
    5. Financing Your Bookstore

      Proper financing can make or break a business especially a bookstore. In the fifth episode of this six-episode run of the Resist Booksellers podcast owner Demetrius Frazier discusses ways to get the necessary funding to start and to support your bookstore post grand opening.

      In this episode, host Demetrius Frazier discusses key financing sources including:

      1. Funds from book sales from smaller bookish ventures like Bookshop.org
      2. Donations from family and friends
      3. Funds from crowdfunded donations and loans
      4. Grant money from local, state and national sources like Binc Foundation
      5. Grant money and assistance through industry organizations like the American Booksellers Association

        6. We are so close to the finish line! Get ready to open the doors to your brand new bookstore!

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        30 min
      6. Writing the Business Plan For Your Bookstore

        No matter the business type you are starting a good business plan is critical. In the fourth episode of this six-episode run of the Resist Booksellers podcast owner Demetrius Frazier discusses how to build a solid business plan starting with traditional elements as well as a few items that truly impact today’s businesses.

        In this episode, host Demetrius Frazier details the key business plan components including:

        1. Getting a good business plan framework
        2. Writing a good mission statement
        3. Writing a good vision statement
        4. Using a business model canvas to help organize your business model components

          5. Remember to have fun with the process and choose wisely.

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          29 min
        5. Choosing the Business Model for Your Bookstore

          Entrepreneurs, especially independent bookstore owners, must conduct proper research in order to increase their chance to start and run a successful business. In the third episode of this six-episode run of the Resist Booksellers podcast owner Demetrius Frazier discusses the key activity to better understand the community and potential customers for your bookstore.

          In this episode, host Demetrius Frazier details many of the business model options you have as a prospective bookstore owner including:

          1. Choosing to open an online, brick and mortar or hybrid store
          2. Choosing a genre specific store
          3. Choose a target audience specific store
          4. Choose a Hybrid Brick and mortar store
          5. Choose a nonprofit model

            6. The choice for the business model for your bookstore is up to you! The good news: there are a lot of choices. The bad news: There are a lot of choices. Have fun with the process and choose wisely.

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            29 min
          6. Understanding the Market For Your Bookstore

            Entrepreneurs, especially independent bookstore owners, must conduct proper research in order to increase their chance to start and run a successful business. In the second episode of this six-episode run of the Resist Booksellers podcast owner Demetrius Frazier discusses the key activity to better understand the community and potential customers for your bookstore.

            Two major analyses every bookstore entrepreneur should fully understand in order to fully understand your community:

            1. Community demographic analysis: Its important to know as much about the community you serve as possible. Answers here will determine your business model, product offering, and services.
            2. Business landscape analysis: It is tough to win in a chaotic or infertile business environment. Independent bookstore owners should fully understand the business climate.

              3. To download an infographic with the key analysis areas covered in the podcast click here.

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              30 min
            3. Your First Step To Opening A Bookstore

              Our first episode of the RESIST BOOKSELLERS PODCAST is here! For this first run (6 episode season) I will address a question I get ALLL the time: How can I open a bookstore in my area?⁠
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              Tune in as I discuss⁠

              1. The early questions every potential bookstore owner should ask themselves⁠
              2. The myths about owning a bookstore⁠
              3. The importance of your mission⁠

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              4. Resist Booksellers Podcast Trailer

                Welcome to the Resist Booksellers podcast a weekly bookish podcast where we laugh and chat about books and bookish things but also randomly funny things that readers love like movies, food, bookland drama and pop culture.

                I am your host Demetrius Frazier…well sorta.  You know what strike that!  I am more like your lead shenanigan creator / sinking titanic tour guide.  My job is to make sure you are entertained, find new amazing books to read and leave every episode loving life. and let me say I take my job very seriously.

                So get ready to grab your bookish pearls because the outlandishly funny Resist Booksellers podcast is here!

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              Join the staff and bookish guests of Resist Booksellers for witty and informative conversations about all things books. This pod is filled with reader resources, bookseller tips and insightful author…

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