Hi Beth,

I love abebooks and ordered from there recently... in fact, just had a delivery the other day!

The business I want to start is in the hospitality/care realm.

I'm very impressed with what you and your husband have managed to do...

Sixty-thousand books is a lot. How do you manage to keep them in order? Do you have barcodes? How do you find the books on the shelves/boxes/storage ... I ask because I might need to use barcodes and don't have a clue as to where to get started. Also, would need to find out about the corresponding software needed to manage goods...

I think it is wonderful that you managed a cafe... that is awesome. Did you have to do hiring as well?

I'm feeling that I'll be working a lot by starting my own business, but the hours will be flexible enough to allow me to go to appointments... I am being treated for MI and have other doctors appointments as well... I'm in my early 50s and frankly fall into a category where my getting hired seems rather improbable, but I've been an excellent employee in the past. I feel I've my feet enough on the ground to embark on this adventure...

Thank you for your detailed reply, Beth!

It is so good to chat with you...