Hi my name is xxx today I would like to presenting about my dream business which is an independent bookstore. If I have a chance, i would like to have a little bookshop of my own.
Let’s start off with what is exactly an independent bookstore.
It is a retail bookstore which is independently owned. Usually, it consists of only a single actual store. An independent store can be contrasted with chain bookstores, which have many locations and are owned by large corporations which often have other divisions besides bookselling.
For example, in Thailand, we have a couple of chain stores with many branches across the country such as Se-ed book center, Naiin, and b2s. However, independent bookstores are also pervasive. Usually, they are in upcountry where in the past the big chain stores did’t have a market there. In Bangkok, we have a lot of that too. But in recent years, the most prominent ones would be ones like bookmoby and candide.
Then, why would I want to run a bookstore?
This is kind of personal. I like books. I like buying and reading them. However, chains bookstores often fail me. They have rather limited book genres and lack alternative kind of books. Plus, the atmosphere isn’t so bookworm-friendly because the play music along but I prefer it to be quiet. So, I want to have my own independent bookstore that would be loved by the hardcore readers. I will provide a wide range of books and I will make it the best place for reading.
But aside from books, I’ll also offer drinks and snacks for the customers. When they are done with book shopping, they could grab some light meal and could have a place to sit and enjoy the books and the drinks.
However, the core product remains to be the books. So, I’ll make sure that my store is distinguished from others by offering more of the alternative books which the readers couldn’t find at the bestselling shelf in chain bookstore.
They will also come in a couple different languages popular in Thailand like English, French, and Japanese. So, I could draw readers from the mass bookstore.
However, I want to keep the place small and simple. So, I would rather have another 2-3 people staff to assist.
And, I want it to locate at the skirt of town so that it could be more peaceful. However, it should be easy to access. Thus, Bang Na might be the answer. People could travel there by the BTS and it wasn’t as crowded as in the city.