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Hi, Marc:
Major decisions as to what book we should feature, or what seasonal item we're supporting is made by corporate heads... yes. But what of that? If you look at most bookstores, locally owned or not, we're pretty much answering to what the latest book craze is... all of us. Other than that, what major decisions for a bookstore could be made at a corporate level that would make this a bad thing? Creatively or community-wise, in this store, I make almost all the decisions in regards to events, charitable donations, etc. So far I've had great success in creating or adding events, geared towards the local community at large, that make people glad we're here. I've got some other things up my sleeve, too. (Stay tuned!)
As for profit - Yes, profit goes to the corporation and its shareholders, of which I am one. You could be a shareholder too! It's easy. But, don't other locally owned businesses garner a...
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