Thursday, August 23, 2012

Inkwood Books Healthy, Seeking 'Right Person'

Inkwood Books Healthy, Seeking 'Right Person'


Inkwood Books Healthy, Seeking 'Right Person'

More on Inkwood Books, Tampa, Fla., the 20-year-old bookstore founded by Carla Jiminez and Leslie Reiner that is for sale.
For starters, the owners emphasize that the store is in great shape, business is continuing as usual and Inkwood is not closing.

As Jiminez wrote: "We are fortunate to be frugal debt-averse penny-pinchers and have a healthy shop with fine financials for the right person to carry on what we've created here."

And on Facebook, the store posted: "Inkwood is a wonderful turnkey opportunity, with healthy numbers and no debt, a great reputation near and far, and supportive customers. We expect a new owner will continue what we started with a seamless transition."

Sales at Inkwood continue to grow and the store is profitable. The owners, the Tampa Tribunewrote, are "only interested in selling to someone with a deep commitment to what the store stands for: independence, a love of books and a love of relationships with customers."

That search has gone well. "Early this summer," the paper continued, "the bookstore quietly contacted about 50 close supporters to let them know about a potential sale and gauge their interest in buying the operation. Since then, the list has been winnowed to four potential buyers."

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