I want to start a publishing company for my books!?

Question

Do I have to apply for any certain licenses in order to have this set up or is it just finding a printer and going from there.

Answer 1

You would be well-advised to get at the very least a Federal EIN (look at the IRS site) and a state and local sales tax id.

This question is just one of the many covered in many of the books on self-publishing, so I'm going to suggest that you read at least a few of them before putting your work and money at risk. I would start with Poynter and Fern Reiss' Publishing Game (Bestseller and Publish a Book: both would be appropriate).

But even before you launch, think about the fact that book publishing is high stakes gambling. Big publishers have hundreds of bets on the table, and experience ini weighing the odds, so that they bet wisely. The odds are in their favor because of this. They still don't make much money.

You will have neither advantage. Please be careful not to bet anything you can't afford to lose. I'm not saying not to join the game. Personally, I think it's the best business in the world. Just be very aware of what you're getting into.

Good luck.

Answer 2

There once was a time when an aspiring writer would have to beg, plead, and pound the pavement for perhaps years in order to convince a publisher to put their work in print so that other people could read it. But in today's age, there is a growing number of writers deciding to self-publish their work in order to get it into the hands of readers. So if you are a writer and tired of the disappointment that comes with rejection, maybe it is time to consider opening a self-publishing business today!
Essential Equipment

It is undeniable that the Internet is a powerful medium if for no other reason than the fact that it brings over a billion users together into one place. You are going to want to create a website that highlights your work and brings visitors to your site. For this reason, you will need a computer in order to post your work and maintain your website. You may wish to design your own cover so you may want to have some desktop publishing software for this purpose. But really, the same equipment you already use to do your writing is all that is really necessary for self-publishing.
Skills and Experience

Now this is going to seem a little harsh, but you better know how to write if you plan on operating a self-publishing business. While it is very true that a lot of publishers pass on great writers all the time, the fact remains that they also pass on a far larger number of bad writers. Paying a publisher to print your book is not a cheap proposition so you will want to have a very good idea as to your chances of selling the book prior to shelling out the money. Depending on the genre of your book, try writing some smaller versions of the book and getting them published online where the standards tend to be much lower. If you can't get it posted to a website, then you may want to reconsider the self-publishing business.

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