How I'm refining my bookstore's business systems to survive our volatile times

Send us Fan MailWhen times are tough, how does a small business get the information they need to adapt, survive, and even thrive? For me, the answer is in refining my systems and getting greater clarity on where I'm spending money, when the bills are coming due, and what system is the single source of truth for my business's information. It also helps that consolidating my systems into one CRM like Zoho has allowed me to save money on previous systems. Join our membership--we have a book box and other perks--by going to https://withfriends.co/the_curious_cat_bookshop/join?utm_campaign=wf-share. April 2026's theme for the adult box (Tabitha Box) is Appalachian Cottagecore Fantasy. Other Curious Cat Bookshop podcast episodes mentioned in the episode: Talking about our POS system and starting a bookstore in general: https://youtu.be/no8iBFfUm00 Martha Brockenbrough and Lori Fena discuss generative AI's impact on copyright, the publishing industry, and more: https://youtu.be/39LVh2T3HkY Bonus: another episode in which I mention these things at least tangentially: Six Things I'd Do Differently: https://youtu.be/ZShB3jnMP3o Support the showMore about The Curious Cat BookshopShop online anytime for in-store pick-up or home deliveryKeep track of our in-store and online events Become a member of The Curious Cat Bookshop! We have a subscription box or you can just add a little bit to help us become more sustainableFollow us elsewhere!BlueskyInstagramFacebookYouTube (live events stream here)ThreadsAnd always, our events locally and online can be found on our website!