is opening a bookstore profitable?

[@tellmeaboutyourgame314]

A successful bookstore owner saying 'i don't know what this means' about a financial term is more encouraging than all the bookstore videos I've watched combined.

[@CJReads]

Lmaooo I truly don’t know anything about

[@bookwormsandco]

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.

[@allthingsking8744]

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]

this makes sense!!

[@nathansnook]

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]

hny!!!!! thanks for being a pal

[@jeffsibert647]

I’m so glad you decided to share this, and that I found it lol. I am in the very early stages of making my bookstore dream come to life and this helped so much. I appreciate you and I wish you extreme success.

[@thelefthandedreader6632]

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!

[@elseif5]

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

[@NinaBorum]

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]

Good luck!!

[@NinaBorum]

@@CJReads Thank you girl!!!

[@Felicity-e3k]

New subscriber here! I love reading I always wanted to own a bookstore but watching this helps me a lot because I want to open a independent bookshop. hi from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤

[@EmmaJeffery-x5r]

So helpful and so interesting! Please keep sharing!! I'm rooting for you and all the bookshop owners figuring it out as they go.

[@benreadsgood]

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

[@avibrantmind]

This was so helpful. I live in a small town also… just looked at lease costs for a spot just off our one Main Street , similar to what you described … $3000. I am flabbergasted that the little businesses make it work.

[@CJReads]

God that’s high

[@ClémenceG-i1l]

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

[@HollieSikes]

oh my gosh i clicked this having no idea you started Sunny’s!!! i have the recycling tee shirt and wear it all the time!!! so glad to meet the face behind the brand!!

[@CJReads]

Hahaha welcome!!

[@casskrug]

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

[@GirlFish-wt3zh]

Wow this is so interesting and helpful, thanks for being so honest and open. Goodluck with it

[@GuiltyFeat]

You are a superhero. Thanks for sharing this.

[@CJReads]

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

[@GuiltyFeat]

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

[@southerncooper]

Thank you so much for this video!! I wanted to expand my current yoga retail business. I need to refocus and create a business plan.

[@user-oc7rd8vk8x]

thank you so much for being transparent this was a great watch! 💞

[@maddssmithy]

This was really fascinating. Thanks for being transparent.

[@chelseamurphy6814]

Thank you so much for being transparent! ❤

[@tnan123]

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

[@CJReads]

Thank you! You too!

[@lavenderlady7441]

i love a book store!!!!!❤

[@jojidavenport]

I appreciate the transparency! New subscriber here! :)

[@colemanosborn1632]

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]

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

[@siadat]

Thanks for sharing!

[@aqmorisny]

beautiful soul, keep it up 🧡

[@aleam24]

so helpful thank you for sharing!

[@whatisagurltodo]

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

[@CJReads]

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

[@bandito2023]

Great video! Where do you sell your tshirts online?

[@CJReads]

Sunnysbooktruck.com

[@rhyst124]

(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]

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

[@oaklandlgbtqcenter4509]

What is the best POS system for a small bookstore?

[@CJReads]

We use square

[@aleam24]

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

[@CJReads]

If you can yes!

[@MandiKaye]

​@@CJReads Was your online store just merch and then books on bookshop?

[@theonlynidnam]

So interesting!

[@arthur.boeken]

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]

i paid off everything now thank god!!

[@philipp7382]

I really hope this works out for you

[@AbductingBass]

How much did you pay yourself?

[@CJReads]

Nothing lol!