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Feeling Overwhelmed by Fixture Decisions? Here’s a Simple Way to Start. If you’re planning a new space (or refreshing the one you have), it can feel like you’re standing at the edge of a very big ocean. There are so many fixture options that it’s easy to get stuck before you even begin. What do I need? What will it look like? How do I choose without making expensive mistakes? Take a breath. You don’t need a perfect plan to begin. You just need a starting point . Below is a si

Lisa Uhrik
Feb 27


Best Funding Options for New & Expanding Independent Stores
Originally published 11/09/2018, updated 3/24/2024.

Lisa Uhrik
Mar 24, 2025


Special 6 Minute Tweak on Financial Strategies
Tweak # 095: We've been talking with a lot of people who are rebuilding after losses – and we want to help. This special edition of the...

Lisa Uhrik
Mar 14, 2025


How Obstacles Helped Mark the Paths for Donna & Mark
Want to see what happens when a top bookstore consultant opens her dream store? After over 25 years helping hundreds of others shape...

Lisa Uhrik
Nov 15, 2018


Franklin Fixtures Store of the Month: 25+ Years Later – The REAL Store Behind "You've Got Mail"
Deke, a service dog and frequenter of Books of Wonder with his human Peter Glassman, knows things about bookselling. Along with the...

Lisa Uhrik
Oct 2, 2018
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