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Setting up an efficient and profitable publishing business
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10.17.25
Effective Cash Flow Management
by David Hetherington
Managing a company’s financial health requires time and consistent diligence, with the...
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10.17.25
Advances and the Author-Publisher Relationship
by Shahid Mahmud
Author advances have long been a defining feature of traditional publishing. But in...
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10.17.25
How to Build a Smarter P&L
by Deb Vanasse
Publishers get into the business for a multitude of reasons. They stay in business by making...
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06.04.25
The Profit Squeeze: How Small Publishers Are Navigating Tight Margins
by Deb Vanasse
Is your company feeling the profit squeeze? You’re not alone. “It’s so...
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Webinar
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09.23.24
PubWest Boot Camp: What a CFO Does
by Tobi Eyinade
What does a CFO do? It's not just spreadsheets and numbers. Hear from Tobi Eyinade, the...
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Podcast
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07.25.24
Tips to Increase Revenue & Run Your Indie Publishing Business More Successfully
by Doug Seibold
Bookselling profit margins can be tight for independent publishers, but with some ingenuity,...
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