7.6 Office equippment and personnel

Fort he first year I’m planning to be the only employee because I estimate that I can face this task alone. This has the huge advantage that I do not have to pay extra salaries for other employees. With time I will get to know the demands and opportunities of the market and I can hire somebody else, too.

I will need the help of a website designer from time to time, but he will work on a contract basis and only when I need it. I will need 1 computer that will help me recording day to day sales and will give us the inventory data.

The store will require racks of different sizes in which books and CD’s, DVD’s will be placed.

We also need a scanner for the buyers especially for children who often have information gathering school tasks. Two computers, each with 21" monitors, a graphic tablet, a black and white laser printer, an inkjet color printer, a scanner and the following software: Illustrator, Freehand, Quark, Photoshop Office Manager (a scheduling and billing software) and Microsoft Project.

It is necessary to have DSL connection, too.

Assorted office supplies are a must as buyers might need some.

Stationary and brochures will also be a must.