is opening a bookstore profitable?

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 30. 12. 2023
  • 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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Komentáƙe • 32

  • @elseif5
    @elseif5 Pƙed 22 dny +2

    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

  • @nathansnook
    @nathansnook Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +18

    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
      @CJReads  Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

      hny!!!!! thanks for being a pal

  • @bookwormsandco
    @bookwormsandco Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

    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.

  • @siadat
    @siadat Pƙed dnem

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @aqmorisny
    @aqmorisny Pƙed 21 dnem +1

    beautiful soul, keep it up 🧡

  • @thelefthandedreader6632
    @thelefthandedreader6632 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +2

    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
    @allthingsking8744 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +2

    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
      @CJReads  Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      this makes sense!!

  • @user-kj6po5sg4j
    @user-kj6po5sg4j Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +2

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

  • @benreadsgood
    @benreadsgood Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

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

  • @maddssmithy
    @maddssmithy Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

    This was really fascinating. Thanks for being transparent.

  • @GuiltyFeat
    @GuiltyFeat Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +4

    You are a superhero. Thanks for sharing this.

    • @CJReads
      @CJReads  Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

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

    • @GuiltyFeat
      @GuiltyFeat Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

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

  • @casskrug
    @casskrug Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

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

  • @aleam24
    @aleam24 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

    so helpful thank you for sharing!

  • @lavenderlady7441
    @lavenderlady7441 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +2

    i love a book store!!!!!❀

  • @theonlynidnam
    @theonlynidnam Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    So interesting!

  • @tnan123
    @tnan123 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +5

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

    • @CJReads
      @CJReads  Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      Thank you! You too!

  • @rhyst124
    @rhyst124 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

    (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
      @CJReads  Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

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

  • @colemanosborn1632
    @colemanosborn1632 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

    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 đŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł

    • @jcee_all
      @jcee_all Pƙed měsĂ­cem

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

  • @arthur.boeken
    @arthur.boeken Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    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
      @CJReads  Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      i paid off everything now thank god!!

  • @aleam24
    @aleam24 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

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

    • @CJReads
      @CJReads  Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +1

      If you can yes!

  • @philipp7382
    @philipp7382 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    I really hope this works out for you

  • @AbductingBass
    @AbductingBass Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    How much did you pay yourself?

    • @CJReads
      @CJReads  Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

      Nothing lol!