Update Announcements by Craig Stark #136, 17 August 2009

Bookseller Michael Burnley makes a guest appearance today. He's here to discuss something that doubtless most booksellers, even if they never get around to doing it, at least think about from time to time - hiring help. His detailed overview addresses the important factors you'll need to consider.

Also today, I'm launching a new series of articles on a topic that some of you might be uncomfortable thinking about, let alone reading about - the actual state of the bookselling biz as opposed to what we wish it was. Or what it used to be, for that matter. Part I is a short introduction to the series, and subsequent parts will suggest possible strategies going forward.

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