Book Shelf Business

Book Shelf Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 7th, 2024

Struggling to find the perfect business idea that merges creativity with practicality? Consider starting a bookshelf business.

The concept is straightforward: design and produce custom bookshelves tailored to various tastes and spaces. You'll work with wood, metal, and other materials to create stunning storage solutions for books and decor.

This business taps into a consistent market—everyone, from avid readers to interior designers, needs functional and stylish shelving. Crafting bookshelves offers the rewarding experience of bringing your designs to life while meeting the organizational needs of others.

Beyond just woodworking skills, you’ll need to engage in market research, source quality materials, and market your products effectively. But if you love hands-on work and have an eye for design, a bookshelf business could be both fulfilling and profitable.

In this list, you'll find real-world book shelf business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a book shelf business that makes money.

1. OrderOfBooks.com ($600K/year)

Graeme McGaw came up with the idea for OrderOfBooks.com after realizing the need for a resource that provided book readers with the order of books in a series. With his passion for books and his expertise from the gambling industry, he launched the website, which now makes six figures per year and serves as a valuable resource for readers worldwide.

How much money it makes: $600K/year
How much did it cost to start: $200K
How many people on the team: 8

How I Started A Six-Figure Niche Book Blog

OrderOfBooks.com is a website that lists books in both publication and chronological order and generates six-figure revenue after starting off as a resource for the founder and his friends, serving as a valuable resource for book readers.

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