CIRCLES BOOKS: How to Build a Great Store—A Collector's Edition

There’s a reason why great places are great

“There’s just something special about that place, isn’t there?”
This book unravels the mystery behind that “something” through interviews with 17 unique shops.

From restaurants and bookstores to record shops, public bathhouses, and general stores, we explore the thoughts and feelings that inspired each owner to start their business and how they’ve kept it going. Going beyond mere ideals, we delve into the practical realities of operations and financing to uncover the background behind what makes a “great shop.”It also follows the shops’ current state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, capturing the reality of building and sustaining a business.

Highly recommended not only for those looking to start their own business, but also for anyone who loves independent shops or is drawn to local culture. This is a substantial, keepsake volume where you’ll encounter as many different forms of “goodness” as there are shops.