Chapter 303

Regarding the operation of bookstores, although Akiwara Yuto has many experiences from later generations in his mind, from the actual situation, he is still a bit high-minded.

For example, the entrusted collection system implemented by the bookstore industry and the situation where book prices cannot be changed at will, he is not very clear.

But after talking with Sugihara Aisa, he further understood many inside stories of the bookstore industry.

At the same time, Sugihara Aisa also showed a thoughtful expression after hearing Akiwara Yuto's second-hand bookstore plan.

As a veteran bookstore employee, she knows very well the difficult status quo faced by new book price sales due to economic recession.

She just didn't expect that Akiwara Yuto actually thought that while the new book market is withering, the second-hand book market will further rise.

He even claimed that in the next ten years or so, the number of second-hand bookstores in Nihon will reach thousands.

For this judgment, Sugihara Aisa doesn't know if it is credible.

But intuition and experience tell her that if the economy continues to wither, it is very likely to go to this step.

"Miss Sugihara, regarding the manpower aspect, do you have any relevant suggestions?" Akiwara Yuto asked.

According to the previous second-hand bookstore plan, at least 43 or more second-hand bookstores must be opened across the country.

According to the configuration of at least 3 employees per bookstore, he needs at least 130 people.

Hearing this question, Sugihara Aisa subconsciously thought of the industry gathering she attended a few days ago and subconsciously thought of a solution.

"Teacher Akiwara, according to your requirements, you want many franchise bookstores, right?"

Akiwara Yuto replied: "That's right, but doing franchises now, maybe no one will participate."

To make others take out real money to participate in the second-hand bookstore business, he must first make a few benchmarks.

But Tsutaya Bookstore now only has one display bookstore, and it operates first-hand books.

So in the early stage, he planned to fully invest his own funds to do second-hand bookstore direct-operated stores.

Sugihara Aisa bit her lip lightly and hesitated to make a suggestion.

"If there is no problem with funds, I suggest doing a loan business."

"Loan?" Akiwara Yuto felt a bit confused, but still said: "Talk about it."

"Teacher Akiwara, your plan is to attract others to join through successful direct-operated stores. But what if we can do a few successful franchises from the beginning?"

Sugihara Aisa paused and continued: "If we can give some personnel with relevant needs, and then formulate good standards, let them open bookstores, it is undoubtedly the most time-saving and labor-saving method.

And after the business is on the right track, their profit amount can repay your loan amount."

Akiwara Yuto heard this proposal and asked again: "Personnel with relevant needs? For example?"

Sugihara Aisa explained: "In the past two years, the bookstore industry has been in a downturn, so many of my friends were forced to leave this line to engage in convenience store clerks or other industries. But in fact, many people still hope to continue to deal with books.

I think, as long as they are given an opportunity, they will put more thought into operating book sales than ordinary employees."

Akiwara Yuto laughed dumbly; he had already heard the meaning of Sugihara Aisa at this time.

That is, he lends the money for opening direct-operated stores to some of Sugihara Aisa's friends or peers, letting them open their own bookstores respectively.

Then after the bookstore business is on the right track, they repay him.

However, although Sugihara Aisa might have her own "selfishness," this method also indeed has a certain feasibility.

First of all, the cost of direct-operated stores is too high, involving rent and labor costs and other aspects.

But if it is in the form of lending to others to join, labor costs can save a lot of money.

Besides that, these bookstore managers will also have higher enthusiasm for working for him.

Akiwara Yuto was moved, but he thought about it and felt he still had to ask banking industry people to see if there are any loopholes.

"Miss Sugihara, regarding your proposal, I still need to consider it here."

Seeing her disappointed expression, he said again: "Miss Sugihara, please come to sign the agreement in two days. I have no problem, welcome you to join Tsutaya Bookstore."

Although he didn't agree to the other party's proposal directly, he still understood the principle of giving a sweet date after a slap.

Sure enough, after hearing the formal employment, Sugihara Aisa's face immediately regained spirit.

This proposal of hers was just to help her friends.

But being employed and getting a high salary was related to herself.

After finishing the interview, Akiwara Yuto left the publisher in a special car, looking at the scenery constantly retreating on both sides, he subconsciously pondered.

Although he is not in tune with the two distributors, Tokyo Distribution and Nihon Distribution, because of the previous cooperation, the two sides are still in a relationship of being together but not together.

So the sales of detective single volumes are currently still stable.

However, what new tricks will Jingfan Society play?

While Akiwara Yuto was thinking about competitors, the intelligence department of Jingfan Society held a meeting regarding the latest developments of Tsutaya Bookstore.

A thin man wearing a loose suit stood up, holding a document and said.

"Specialist Ximu, as far as we know, Akiwara Yuto seems to be looking for suitable bookstore operators recently."

Hearing the content of this intelligence, Specialist Ximu Lingzi frowned.

Bookstore? What is Akiwara Yuto doing?

Is it because the procurement from the distributor side has decreased, so he plans to do terminal sales channels himself?

But he bought the publisher from Anjiu Jin Gangyi, it should have spent all his savings, right?

She was a bit confused, so she asked her subordinate: "How much money does Tsutaya Bookstore have in its account now?"

The thin man replied: "According to the market sales data statistics of these two months, their income now should be about 140 million."

Ximu Lingzi thought about it and understood even less.

140 million? Only this little money?

If calculated solely by the rent and labor in Tokyo, operating a medium-sized bookstore is at least about 10 million.

And the biggest cost is undoubtedly the cost of book procurement.

The thin man seemed to see her thoughts and added: "Specialist Ximu, the movie 'Memories of Murder' has brought a lot of capital gains to the other party, opening more than 50 bookstores is enough."

Ximu Lingzi shook her head: "The other party shouldn't open a bookstore"

The bookstore industry is now in a cold winter, and you can hear news of bankruptcy every day.

Going to open a store at this time is undoubtedly asking for trouble.

But it's really strange, what exactly does Akiwara Yuto want to do?

Perhaps, should I send someone to see?