February 2024 – Biznis Resource

WinyaBooks is an established Amazon Prime business (with a brick ‘n mortar store) that has successfully unlocked the code to competitively buying / selling college textbooks throughout the country!

WinyaBooks is practically a recession-proof business! – Forbes (click HERE)!

BUSINESS VALUE INCLUDES ($250K):

Goodwill:
- 10-year Established Business!
- Absentee-owner!
- Established Name / Logo (national presences)!
- Intellectual Property:
  - Registered Trademark (“Winya”)
  - Custom Website Code (book pricing algorithm not included)
  - Custom Mobile App (the mobile app is “as-is”… it needs to be updated)
- Established 3rd-party Accounts / Relationships:
  - Amazon – since 2014!
  - Non-profit book sales through “It Takes a Village” – coordinated with 8 colleges (35-50% margins)
  - BYU / UVU (78K Students)
  - University of Florida
  - Alpine Village Apartments (700 Students)
  - Several local businesses (where the Drop Boxes are placed)
  - BookHunter
  - Bandycode
Revenue Channels:
- Textbooks
- Reading Books
- It Takes a Village Non-profit Partnership
Unique Value:
- Established Online Sales
- Established Brick and Mortar Store
- Custom Drop Boxes
Tangible Assets = ~$110K:
- FF&E = ~$18K
- Textbook Inventory (~5,000 Books) = ~$88,000
- Reading Books Inventory (~3,000 Books) = ~$4,000
Intangible Assets:
- Google My Business: 198 Reviews / 4.7 Stars!
- NEW Website: https://winyabooks.com/:
  - Includes important “Back Office” software!
  - More Automations – “Auto” features include:
    - Changing the Book Condition automatically changes the Quote
    - Shipping Label Creation
    - Shipping Label can be printed from checkout page
    - “Thank You for Your Order” email (with instructions on how to package properly and includes the Shipping Label)
    - “Reminder to Send out the Books” email with instructions
    - “Label Cancellation and Funds Refunded” email
    - “Updates to Order” email with instructions
- Amazon Account:
  - Amazon – Cheaper College Books (Textbook-side of WinyaBooks): https://www.amazon.com/sp?encoding=UTF8&asin=1611650240&isAmazonFulfilled=0&ref=olp_merch_name_7&seller=A2LZPME75273CW
- Social Media Accounts:
  - Facebook Business (583 Followers / 576 Likes / 9 Reviews / 5-Star Rating): https://www.facebook.com/WinyaBooks/
  - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winyabooks/
  - Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/winyabooks-provo
- Systems / Operations Software:
  - BookHunter
  - Bandycode
  - Other 3rd-party Software Tools
- Policies & Procedures Manual – Step-by-Step Systems / Operations
Marketing:
- SEO
- Online Comparison Sites
- Marketplace – Largest Student Textbook Buy / Sell Group in the Area (7,000 members)!
- Apartments:
  - Fliers
  - Booths during Check-ins
- Social Media Posts:
  - Facebook
  - Instagram
- Community Outreach:
  - Free Books
  - “Fill a Bag” (an entire bag for only $3.99)
Location / Facilities:
- 1352 Freedom Blvd 200 W, Provo, UT, United States, 84604:
  - Only 1 Block from BYU (lots of foot traffic)!
  - Directly below the “Alpine Village Apartment Complex”:
    - 700 students on-site!
    - 80,000 students within just a few miles!
  - Bus Stop directly in front of the store!
- Facilities = 1,350 sq. ft.:
  - Entry Foyer / Reception Desk
  - Large Salon (to fit 10 pallets worth of books)
  - Storage / Supply Room
  - Small Hallway / Supply Area
  - 1 Restroom
  - Parking: – 4 “designated” Parking Spaces (with 4 custom sign posts) – Plenty of other Parking Spaces
  - FREE Amenities!:
    - Free Internet
    - Free Utilities
    - Free Outside Cleaning
    - Free Snow Removal
Lease:
- Lease = ONLY $1,400 / month!:
  - Valid through August 2025
  - NO Yearly Escalation / Increases
- CAM = $0.00 / month!
- Utilities = $0.00 / month!
Employee:
- 1 Owner (works ONLY 15-minutes / day) – She does a quick call every morning with the General Manager!
- 1 General Manager (works full-time) – She does everything… she has been with WinyaBooks since the store opened (she is all that is needed)!
Full Transition (negotiable):
- Technical Training
- Business Training

WinyaBooks buys and sells college textbooks from students throughout the United States, including: binder versions (loose leaf), paperback, hardcover, and spiral books!

WinyaBooks also partners with It Takes a Village (formerly Village Book Builders) by accepting donations to build libraries and mentor students throughout the world: Mexico, Nepal, Ghana, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Peru…and more!