hmrc form here - first I file Jan 7th 2008 - jan 6th 2009
then jan 7th - jan 30th 2009
then everything ties in with the companies house filing.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ctsa/ct600-short-2007.pdf
Monday, 13 July 2009
china printing
If I print in china, I get an 80p print cost for 5,000
http://f.l.kitten.googlepages.com/fluffy428pp1.pdf
http://f.l.kitten.googlepages.com/fluffy428pp1.pdf
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Amazon idea for book 4
For book four I could sell exclusively through amazon marketplace. The difference is pretty big.
If I sell on marketplace for £3.24 (meaning 5.99 to your door) I would take £4.08. The cost of sale would be £1.80 print, 90p postage and 14p for the envelope - or £2.84. PROFIT £1.24
If I sell on advantage for £5.99 I get £2.40, but my minimum cost of sale is £1.80 print, and 50p postage (to get the book to amazon if ordered in bulk) so i only make 10p.
I might ditch all routes to purchase except marketplace.
bert
Thursday, 18 June 2009
postage
1 book weighs 175g when packed - 90p 1st class, 76p 2nd
2 books weigh 292.5g when packed - 124p 1st, 104p 2nd
3 books weigh 410g - 124p 1st class 104p 2nd
packing weighs 57.5
each book weighs 117.5
2 books weigh 292.5g when packed - 124p 1st, 104p 2nd
3 books weigh 410g - 124p 1st class 104p 2nd
packing weighs 57.5
each book weighs 117.5
Saturday, 14 February 2009
More Definitive list of titles in order
although they won't be printed in this order, the plan is
1) Too many kittens
2) Falls Over
3) Birthday
4) Fancy
5) A new kitten
6) Stormy
7) Collar
8) Brother
9) Goes to School
10) Lost
11) Beautiful
12) Weekend
13) Foreign
Seasonal
Easter
Valentine
Christmas
Halloween
1) Too many kittens
2) Falls Over
3) Birthday
4) Fancy
5) A new kitten
6) Stormy
7) Collar
8) Brother
9) Goes to School
10) Lost
11) Beautiful
12) Weekend
13) Foreign
Seasonal
Easter
Valentine
Christmas
Halloween
registered new isbns
978-0-9557455-0-8 Fluffy Little Kitten in Too Many Kittens!
978-0-9557455-1-5 Fluffy Little Kitten in Fluffy Little Kitten Falls Over
978-0-9557455-2-2 Fluffy Little Kitten in Fluffy Little Kitten's Birthday
978-0-9557455-3-9 Fluffy Little Kitten in Stormy Kitten
978-0-9557455-4-6 Fluffy Little Kitten in Too Many Kittens (2nd edition)
978-0-9557455-5-3 Fluffy Little Kitten in Fluffy's Collar
978-0-9557455-6-0 Fluffy Little Kitten in Fluffy's Brother
978-0-9557455-7-7 Fluffy Little Kitten in Fluffy Goes to School
978-0-9557455-8-4 Fluffy Little Kitten in Fluffy Little Kitten Falls Over (2nd ed)
978-0-9557455-9-1 Fluffy Little Kitten in Fluffy Little Kitten's Birthday (2nd ed)
put the publication dates as 29 Mar 2009 - to get them ready for when we do print
978-0-9557455-1-5 Fluffy Little Kitten in Fluffy Little Kitten Falls Over
978-0-9557455-2-2 Fluffy Little Kitten in Fluffy Little Kitten's Birthday
978-0-9557455-3-9 Fluffy Little Kitten in Stormy Kitten
978-0-9557455-4-6 Fluffy Little Kitten in Too Many Kittens (2nd edition)
978-0-9557455-5-3 Fluffy Little Kitten in Fluffy's Collar
978-0-9557455-6-0 Fluffy Little Kitten in Fluffy's Brother
978-0-9557455-7-7 Fluffy Little Kitten in Fluffy Goes to School
978-0-9557455-8-4 Fluffy Little Kitten in Fluffy Little Kitten Falls Over (2nd ed)
978-0-9557455-9-1 Fluffy Little Kitten in Fluffy Little Kitten's Birthday (2nd ed)
put the publication dates as 29 Mar 2009 - to get them ready for when we do print
Friday, 14 November 2008
Sunday, 26 October 2008
Saturday, 25 October 2008
Sunday, 12 October 2008
Status update
The last of our working capital is gone...
What is the basic situation
funds - 0
books sold - just under 400
Books distributed for free publicity - approx 650
Books left - approx just under 3000
PR campaign has gone out to all major newspapers and a selection of relevant magazines
600 4-sheet posters will run between now and christmas - should cover 4-5 million people in london SE
50 nurseries and 50 libraries have sets of the books.
In the short term, everything hinges on the Christmas poster campaign generating more revenue to move on.
Saturday, 26 July 2008
love reading
Just realised that lovereading would probably be very pro tagging - to the extent that they might pay! If I can get them to pay the print then we could have almost unlimited free advertising...
news update
Titan have said they'll let me run posters if I print them - from their unsold space. thus for about £300 odd of print, I can get £30,000+ of advertising. I'm focusing on london south east.
so far none of the retailers have expressed an interest in the campaign - waterstones independent publisher guy said the books should be perfect bound and that they were more adult-friendly than mass market.
I can send a pack to Tony Holdway at woolworths, smiths have been told but not responded. Amazon haven't done anything yet - they've passed on my details to the appropriate person.
so far none of the retailers have expressed an interest in the campaign - waterstones independent publisher guy said the books should be perfect bound and that they were more adult-friendly than mass market.
I can send a pack to Tony Holdway at woolworths, smiths have been told but not responded. Amazon haven't done anything yet - they've passed on my details to the appropriate person.
Sunday, 13 July 2008
current balance
with no more spending commitments, we have a cash balance of £743.10.
some of this is leftover investment money but income from sales and interest on money in the account to date is £480.74
some of this is leftover investment money but income from sales and interest on money in the account to date is £480.74
pr packs
the pack, which is a mailbag, 2 sheets of a4, a couple of postcards, the t shirt and three books weighs 466g which means you pay 90p second class to post it (1.08 1st class) there's no real rush on the PR so i'll work on 2nd class post and set aside £90.
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
print quote
http://www.mixam.co.uk/
got approached by these guys. They're cheaper than our current printers up to 2000 copies, then our current printer becomes cheaper. We'll use them for new runs but not reprints.
got approached by these guys. They're cheaper than our current printers up to 2000 copies, then our current printer becomes cheaper. We'll use them for new runs but not reprints.
Tuesday, 8 April 2008
more money transfers
£500 transfered in - extra investment from me. Another £1000 will be coming in fom me in the next month or so. the reason for this is that we're printing another 1000 copies of book 2 because of a minor typo.
The typo copies of book 2 will now be used promotionally.
£760 has gone out as the 1st half of the reprint money
The typo copies of book 2 will now be used promotionally.
£760 has gone out as the 1st half of the reprint money
Wednesday, 26 March 2008
Friday, 21 March 2008
more money spent and transfered out of the account
£77.55 for addresses of 250 childrens' bookshops
£105.75 for ad in bertdeals (to get stock into bertrams - 90 +vat)
£105.75 for ad in bertdeals (to get stock into bertrams - 90 +vat)
good news and bad
it was always along shot but Wh Smith haven't taken us on as central stock. here's the email
Head OfficeGreenbridge RdSWINDON SN3 3LD
Rob BassettFluffy Little Kitten Ltd44b Hazelbourne RoadLondon SW12 9NS
20th March 2008
RE: ‘Fluffy Little Kitten’
Dear Rob
Thank you for your letter and sample books concerning the above title. Following my selection meeting, I have decided not to take this title for range in WH Smith stores. As you can imagine, I receive a vast amount of potential new products and unfortunately, space is at a premium. A decision is made using a number of different criteria – customer demand, market trends, format and current range to mention but a few. A decision is then made as to whether the product would return a sufficient profit, and on this occasion, I have concluded it would not. I would like to add that if the books are registered with Nielsen BookData, we could fulfil customer orders through our customer ordering service. You can contact them on 01438 744100. May I also draw your attention to the WHSmith Approved Independent Publisher scheme, which is operated in conjunction with Gardner’s Books. The scheme offers independent publishers a number of benefits and if you were interested, I would advise you to contact Aidan Lunn at Gardner’s Books (Tel: 01323 521555). We are happy to return your sample books to you if a stamped addressed envelope of sufficient size and postage is forwarded to us within one month of the date of this letter. Thank you once again for taking the time to bring these books to my attention. Yours Sincerely
Mick Parsons
Children’s Education Buyer
however on payment of a 90 quid advertising fee in one of their catalogues, Betrams THE have taken 50 copies of each book. This is significant as it means we can get stock to bookshops overnight if they're interested in the book.
Head OfficeGreenbridge RdSWINDON SN3 3LD
Rob BassettFluffy Little Kitten Ltd44b Hazelbourne RoadLondon SW12 9NS
20th March 2008
RE: ‘Fluffy Little Kitten’
Dear Rob
Thank you for your letter and sample books concerning the above title. Following my selection meeting, I have decided not to take this title for range in WH Smith stores. As you can imagine, I receive a vast amount of potential new products and unfortunately, space is at a premium. A decision is made using a number of different criteria – customer demand, market trends, format and current range to mention but a few. A decision is then made as to whether the product would return a sufficient profit, and on this occasion, I have concluded it would not. I would like to add that if the books are registered with Nielsen BookData, we could fulfil customer orders through our customer ordering service. You can contact them on 01438 744100. May I also draw your attention to the WHSmith Approved Independent Publisher scheme, which is operated in conjunction with Gardner’s Books. The scheme offers independent publishers a number of benefits and if you were interested, I would advise you to contact Aidan Lunn at Gardner’s Books (Tel: 01323 521555). We are happy to return your sample books to you if a stamped addressed envelope of sufficient size and postage is forwarded to us within one month of the date of this letter. Thank you once again for taking the time to bring these books to my attention. Yours Sincerely
Mick Parsons
Children’s Education Buyer
however on payment of a 90 quid advertising fee in one of their catalogues, Betrams THE have taken 50 copies of each book. This is significant as it means we can get stock to bookshops overnight if they're interested in the book.
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