The publishing business in Russia is quite popular: according to statistics, we have over 16,000 publishing houses. Perhaps the point is that the creation of such a business does not require very large investments. To create a publishing house, it will be necessary, first of all, to determine its specialization and to think over a system for searching for authors.
It is necessary
- - Check in;
- - premises;
- - staff;
- - book distribution system;
- - author search system.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, decide on your specialization. Opening a "universal" publishing house will not be easy, because it will require a large staff and many different authors. Accordingly, the costs will be high.
Step 2
Do some marketing research to find out which books are in high demand. It will be optimal if you publish what you buy most often. This way you will pay off faster. You can go the other way - to publish "non-format", but in this case you will have to spend a lot of money on the promotion of the publishing house in the appropriate environment.
Step 3
Decide on the authors you will publish. It hardly makes sense to cooperate with well-promoted authors, since they have been working for large publishers for a long time, which can offer them good conditions. Works best with talented newbies.
Step 4
Register as a sole proprietor or start a company. This can be done both independently and with the help of a registrar company.
Step 5
Pick up staff. You will need multiple editors. They can be either full-time employees or freelancers. You will also need to hire someone who will be responsible for working with authors and distributing books. Arrange with printers that will print the books for you.
Step 6
The space you need will depend on your state. As a rule, it can be located anywhere, so that you can save on rent.
Step 7
Think about how you will implement the books. Try to conclude agreements with as many bookstores as possible, not dwelling only on large chains. Perhaps it will be easier for a novice publisher to establish contacts with small stores.
