eBook Publishing ResourcesIntroduction to eBook PublishingThe development of electronic publishing is rapidly bringing about changes in the publishing industry. Since the emergence of Amazon's Kindle, eBooks are quickly establishing their presence within the publishing community. The potentially large market is generating a great deal of money for development of both software and hardware for the fledging industry. Even traditional publishing houses are climbing on board and converting new releases and backlists into eBook formats. Because the technology is faster and far less expensive, a growing number of ePublishers and publishing services have emerged. These companies hope to compete with traditional publishers by providing authors many more publishing options. Here we hope to provide information and resources for those of you who are ready to get on board with this fast growing industry.
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1. Write a business plan. If you will be seeking financial assistance this is the first thing a bank or financial institution will ask for. It is also a very important tool for you as it will layout exactly what you plan to do,how you plan to do it and will provide a timeline so you know you are on course. 2. Apply for a Business Entity. This can be done quite simply through your County Clerk or to incorporate there are several online companies such as Business Filings, Inc., or Corporate Agents, Inc. . Consult with your attorney to decide what entity is best for your purposes. He/she can handle this taskfor you if you prefer. 3. Establish a business address. Sign up for a post office box or a box at a mailbox store to use for business correspondence. Once done, order your business stationary and business cards. 4. Open a business checking account. 5. If you are not proficient in accounting practices, and most entrepreneurs are not, procure an Accountant. The importance of keeping good financial records cannot be overstated. 6. Procure a resale certificate from your State Tax Department. Your Accountant can do this for you if you prefer. 7. You are now set to begin organizing your business. Make alliances with service providers for services you cannot supply in-house if you have not done so already, and/or hire employees. This would include a cover designer, illustrator or graphic artist, editor, a printer if you are offering POD services, depending on the services you plan to offer. 8. Set up your contracts. This is a job for your attorney, but to familiarize yourself with contracts and issues go to http://www.ivanhoffman.com/helpful.html 9. Purchase a block of International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN). Each book you publish will have it's own number. This number identifies your publishing company and book and is necessary for selling books in the retail market. A block of ten numbers should be fine to start with, however you can order blocks of one hundred or one thousand. For more information on ISBN numbers Click here. 10. Fill out an Advanced Book Information (ABI) form. This insures that your titles will be listed in Books in Print, one of the industry's most important directories. There is no charge for the form or for the listing. This may all sound very daunting but it's really not. In 10 easy steps you are ready for your first client. Now is when your work really begins... Be sure to use the eBook Publishing Resources listed here to assist you in your new eBook publishing business.
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