Wi2023: Strategies for Succession Planning Part 3

Whether you have owned a store for many years and are considering exiting a much-loved business, are planning for your store's long-term future, or are a bookseller exploring options for keeping a business viable for many years to come, this is the session for you. This seminar will cover store valuation, alternate models for succession, how to raise capital, the importance of an emergency plan, and more! The third and final part of this series features Kate Larson and Suzanne Droppert, current and former owners of Ballast Book Company (Bremerton, Washington); Michelle Bear and Mary Kay Sneeringer, current and former owners of Edmonds Bookshop (Edmonds, Washington); and David Sandberg, owner of Porter Square Books (Cambridge, Massachusetts). Recorded February 20, 2023 at Winter Institute 2023 in Seattle, WA   Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org. Theme by Constant Companion