How do you start an internet based book business?

Not only start one , but nurture and make money from a Home Based Internet Book Business.
We are going to start a journey in this web log chronicling a new start up of this kind of business.

My hope is that new booksellers will have enough information to make good decisions. For the more experienced bookseller whom might see a new market or way of doing something to improve their business. Please challenge my ideas, thoughts and processes . I want to learn also. Many of the ideas will be about books ,some will be about business on the net in general . I will also take ideas from the bricks and mortar business past and present.

Why do this ? Aren't you afraid of giving away trade secretes. Second question first No! A person that wants to be a bookseller will do it . Those who have a vague interest will be able to see that it is not easy , requires hard work and commitment.

By publishing this give and take form I will learn. The booksellers that receive value from this journey will in my opinion be ethical, enthusiastic people who will bring added value to the book selling arena . That has to help me and my business.

Plus I expect and will demand we have fun!

My editor in chief is still a sleep so expect some revision when she reads this .

I will be out buying books the next couple of days and will have the first leg up soon. please comment or sign up for feeds

thanks,bob