Your business: Colgate Bookstore Thriving in Downtown Hamilton

Business Name

Colgate Bookstore

Owner Name

Victoria Brondum, Director (Bookstore owned by Colgate University)

Address(es)

3 Utica Street

City, State, ZIP

Hamilton, NY 13346

Phone

315-228-7480

Web site

http://colgatebookstore.com

Hours/Days of Operation

Monday-Friday 9-6, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 11-4

How long in business?

7 years in our downtown location

How many people does the business employ?

16 full-time employees plus many part-timers throughout the year

Nature of Business

Campus and community bookstore

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How did you get interested in this field?

A combined love for books and academics.

What is your background in the industry/service?

Business management, strong accounting background working with several businesses

How has the business been received in the community?

Very well.

What is the biggest challenge you face as a business right now, and why?

The technological changes in the book industry overall.

What are the biggest opportunities?

To service the community members as well as the Colgate University community.

What has surprised you most since start-up?

The rapid changes we are seeing in technology, mainly digital content, downloads, and online competition.

What would you most like the public to know about the product or service you provide that they may not already know?

We are an independent bookstore; the largest downtown independent bookstore in Central New York.

What are your plans for the business for the next year?

To work within the economic limitations all businesses are facing and service our customers.

What are your plans for the business for the next five years?

To continue to work with the community and local merchants. To assist in educating customers on the true benefits of shopping local and the long-term effects this has on their community.

Your business: Colgate Bookstore Thriving in Downtown Hamilton

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