Also called: Bookshop Owner
Owns and runs an independent bookstore, choosing which books to stock, hosting author events and book clubs, and managing staff and money.
A bookstore owner buys inventory, hosts author events and book clubs, and manages a small team. Picking which books to stock is the most important decision they make.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's degree helps, plus a few years working in a bookstore, then a business plan, a loan and a business license to open your own.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Business.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with inventory, but a local shop's events, community and curation stay human.
Classes: Business, English literature, Accounting, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1021.
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