“I tell anybody who'll listen about what an amazing service ABA provides to independent  booksellers. ABA education sessions provide much of what would have taken me years to learn while practicing this art we call bookselling...in essence saving me time, money and a great deal of frustration.” -- Jackie Harris, Under the Sycamore Tree Bookstore, Grayslake, IL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Education

ABA’s educational offerings are comprehensive, valuable, up-to-date, and free with ABA membership. From bookselling basics to succession planning, ABA’s exclusive courses, events, and publications help bookstores achieve profitability, differentiate themselves from their competition, and adapt to a rapidly changing retail landscape. Courses are categorized below by main topic: finances, operations, and sales and marketing. And be sure to see our calendar of events.

 
Attention, Future Booksellers!

Bookselling is an extraordinary profession, one that appeals to an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to enrich one's community. Use ABA courses and resources to plan and implement your business—and position it for success in a competitive retail marketplace.

ABACUS

This yearly members-only survey gathers valuable information that can help you improve your bookstore’s operations…and bottom line. Input from hundreds of ABA members like you results in valuable data that help ABA establish the benchmarks recommended for stores to improve business operations and profitability. ABACUS also provides valuable insight for ABA's ongoing education curriculum. And all participants receive a personalized report!

 
ABA Curriculum Guide
From succession planning to marketing, lease negotiation to budgeting, ABA offers its members a range of exclusive, free educational resources – in PowerPoint, PDF, and video format, available online 24/7.
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ABA Education Calendar
ABA provides education throughout the year, at regional meetings, at BookExpo America, and at the Winter Institute. What’s coming up next?
>See what's coming up!
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