Blue Hill Books is a brick-and-mortar bookstore in downtown Blue Hill. Its owner, who is well-know throughout the peninsula, takes extra care and pride in the management of the store; she also regularly supports authors, books, discussions, and community events throughout the region. Running a successful business is never a one-person affair, and as the bookstore’s sales have grown, its support systems have, too. We took a look under the hood- cash flow, employee hours, pay, etc.- and considered the owner’s future goals. We mapped a game plan with dependancies built in to enable the business to a) predict staffing needs and b) project income for its next phase. This created a sense of security and freedom for new possibilities. This is a local business to watch!