Thanks for your interest in working with Nicole Magistro and The Bookstore Training Group of Paz & Associates, in coordination with the MPIBA member grant program. Here is a summary of the program and a questionnaire to help us get started!

Description:
What is the thing that keeps you up at night? Let's discover how to improve, grow and enhance your store. Nicole Magistro applies her industry knowledge, practical experience and creative ideas to your situation. Together we will identify a way forward in three customizable, 45-minute sessions. Your topics could include staffing, cash flow, food operations, succession planning, book fairs and more.  

Format:
Prior to the first session, you'll receive a questionnaire to fill out and return (that's this Google Form!). This will help Nicole get to know your store and your goals. Then, she will meet with you (and your team members) by phone, Zoom or Google Meet. In-person sessions may be requested and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Travel fees or safety measures may apply. A detailed, written report will be provided upon completion.

Bio:
For 15 years, Nicole Magistro owned The Bookworm of Edwards, a general interest, independent bookstore and cafe near Vail, Colorado. She is the recipient of the ABA Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, WNBA Pannell Award and James Patterson indie bookseller grant, and served as a judge for the Kirkus Prize for Fiction. Magistro volunteers with various nonprofits including the American Booksellers' Association, The Literacy Project, The Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers' Association and Vail Mountain School.  She received her master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

Billing:
MPIBA will be billed for each package (up to $300) after the service has commenced. If a store continues services beyond the initial subsidized package, Paz & Associates will bill the store directly at $95 per hour, for a $250 retainer deposit, or for other packaged services as needed.