How Do I Start My Own Publishing Company?

The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Small Press, Independent Publishing House or Self-Publishing Imprint

Turn your love of books into a real publishing business.
Whether you want to publish your own titles under a professional imprint or build a small press that publishes other authors, this complete step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to set it up and run it properly in the UK and the US.
>This book walks you through every stage, in the order you'll actually do it, with clear action steps at the end of each chapter.
Inside, you'll learn how to:

  • Decide what kind of publisher you want to be and write a simple business plan
  • Register your company and choose the right structure in the UK or US
  • Buy and manage ISBNs, and understand what they cost in each country
  • Edit, design, typeset and produce professional print and ebook editions
  • Set up distribution through Amazon KDP, IngramSpark and other channels
  • Price your books and understand royalties, discounts and print costs
  • Write fair author contracts covering rights, royalties and terms
  • Build an imprint brand readers and bookshops recognise
  • Market your titles with launches, reviews, advertising and social media
  • Sell into the EU while meeting product safety rules
  • Handle accounts, tax and the ongoing admin of a publishing business
  • Grow from one title to a sustainable list
Packed with practical tools, including checklists, templates and reference appendices you can use straight away.
>Part of the How to Start in Business series: practical, step-by-step guides for anyone ready to start something of their own.

Start building your publishing company today.

Oktober 2026, ca. 240 Seiten, Independently published, Englisch
Independently Published
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