Workshop to Focus on Essentials for Prospective Booksellers

"Opening a Bookstore: The Business Essentials," a weeklong workshop for those interested in opening, buying, or investing in a bookstore, will be held from October 3 - 9 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Donna Paz Kaufman and Mark Kaufman of the bookstore training and consulting group of Paz & Associates will facilitate the program, which covers everything from defining and marketing a store's competitive advantages to understanding financial dynamics, store design and merchandising to selecting a computerized management system and selecting an opening inventory.

"Opening a Bookstore" is being held in conjunction with the Great Lakes Booksellers Association fall trade show (October 6 - 8 at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn). The workshop is co-sponsored by the American Booksellers Association and GLBA.

For details, visit pazbookbiz.com or call (800) 260-8605.