How Do You Start A College Bookstore?
Anyone willing to make a small investment in time and money can easily start a college bookstore. By purchasing books from students at the end of semesters and looking for college texts at places like book sales and thrift stores, you can quickly amass a large inventory of books. And, with the various websites that allow people to sell books, you can quickly sell your inventory to a larger customer base with little to no overhead costs. Go to a college campus at the end of a semester. Set up a table in a high student traffic area with a sign that says you buy college books. Having a good-looking sign and a cash box on your table will make you look more professional. Locations such as campus lawns, commons areas or student unions are good choices because these are often where students hang out. Check with the college’s campus director for permission to set up your table. If you are not allowed to set your table up on campus, find a public space just off of, but right beside, campus to s
