I've been looking over various answers to my book shop question and playing with different niche store ideas.
so Far
1. A western speciliast book shop with support from Romance: Calling it Guns and Roses.
2. a multi-cultural bookshop, all books in english but with an emphasis on translated and 2nd generation texts. maybve a small section for polish books.
3. Opening a Pirate/nautical shop near camden Lock. selling knotted rope and suck like as well as buccaneering work.
what niche do you like. I decided against afro-carabbean bookshop as there seems to be strong specialist stores already, coupled with my lack of product knowledge,
similarly I dont know much about gay bookstores but in researching them they seem to be dwindling as mainstream stores have larger specialist sections and more gay writers recieve mainstream acclaim.
trying to find a niche I find interesting and could make money. sadly comic books and sci-fi seem to have their market won.
2007-01-22 02:01:18 · 7 answers · asked by comicbookrob 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
My question would be which of the above are you the most interested in. Do you have a hobby or particular interest that you really think you can make into a thriving business? My philosophy is that I don't care if I make a million dollars with my business, as long as I enjoy what I do. If you can get up in the morning and really want to continue to do what you do, that's all that is needed.
The next thing you need to find out is if there is a market for your particular product in the area you want to open. As you mentioned, there are several Afro-Caribbean businesses, so that wouldn't be profitable. Find the things that you will offer that no one else will and emphasize that. Contact people in your area, not just friends, but through the local Chamber of Commerce and find out if there is truly a need for your product or service.
Best of luck
2007-01-22 05:07:57 · answer #1 · answered by nyhtshade 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 and 3 are not serious propositions. There might well be a niche for a bookshop specialising in translated books. However, you would have to be very tailored to your location, and would stand a good chance of the target population gradually moving away over the long term.
You need to think of something that will draw people in from outside the area, something it is worth travelling to visit. I think there maybe something in the cultural aspect, but it's pretty highbrow, I doubt there would be enough market to make it a paying proposition.
2007-01-22 23:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by GC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always thought it would be a great idea to combine a bookshop or library with a wine bar, the way a lot of bookshops incorporate cafés.
Maybe such places exist, but not where i live.....
2007-01-23 03:07:39 · answer #3 · answered by Queen of the Stone Age 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a book store just for teens/young adult books? The market for for teen and young adult is growing all the time. Also, Many adults read teen/young adult books now as well, just look at bestsellers such as Harry Potter and Twilight, so even if it is young adult themed, you're not really limiting yourself just to that age group. You could even plan book clubs and activities themed to draw in customers.
2007-01-22 02:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by DemonBookLover 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Music bookshop- only musician biographies and books on music and music history. Music to your ears!
Audio Books- Now hear this!
Celebrity books- read all about it!
2007-01-22 02:08:08 · answer #5 · answered by brainlady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that book shop specialising in all sorts of weird and wonderful hobbies would be really successful.
2007-01-22 02:36:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-31 23:51:31 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋