April 30, Independent Bookstore Day, is right around the corner, and all brick-and-mortar small retailers can learn a lot from these poster children of small business survival. Head out to your local indie bookstore, buy a book or two (or three), and take careful note of what these smart, resourceful and creative small business owners have figured out.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/abrams/2016/04/22/strategies-bookstores-show-small-biz-how-s-done/83324252/