The real cost of running a bookshop

I get asked a lot how it's going; let's take a look!

Like almost every other store owner I am sure, I’m anxiously awaiting what December will bring in terms of sales. The store is exactly 1 year old now, so even more excitingly we can start to compare to last year and see what growth there has been.

But how did the first 11 months of 2024 go? Since I get asked so often, I though I would pull back the curta…