The downfall of Borders bookstores holds valuable lessons for small business owners. Losing sight of your core business and what made you successful can be the kiss of death.



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Written by businessavante
743 days ago

Sad, but true, Sarah.

Even 4 years ago I could go there & buy DVDs of TV series I wanted, and find "classical" CDs (Renaissance lute, actually). They had jazz, too.

Now, bupkus.

It was particularly hard on me because I wasn't yet online (just under 1 year now).

Duncan



Written by businessavante
743 days ago

Exactly, Sarah! Decades ago there was the Publishers Central Bureau catalog offering tons of books - but how do I know if I want it if I haven't perused it 1st? Locally, we had Waldens & B Dalton in the malls in those days - later, Borders.

Duncan



Written by globalcopywrite
743 days ago

The worst thing for me Duncan, even though I am online, is the pleasure of discovery you can't get anywhere but in a real bookstore. It's just not the same following links. I want to open the book!



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