Colorado Book Service Launches Program To Empower Student Entrepreneurs Throughout The Country

Sept. 22, 2009 - PRLog -- BOULDER, Colo.  – Richard T. Schuh, president and founder of Colorado Book Service, Inc., just launched a program that could change the lives of thousands of college students facing higher tuition debt loads and grim job prospects after graduation.

This fall, Colorado Book Service is offering students nationwide an easy way to start a profitable businesses right on campus by recovering free promotional textbook copies sent to professors. Schuh estimates that any given professor in America receives between 10 and 50 of these unrequested samples each year. Each of those books represents a chance for a college entrepreneur to make immediate income while providing lower-cost textbooks for their peers. Textbooks recovered through this business model are recycled back into the market at used prices.

Schuh entered the textbook buying business in 1991. In the 18 years since, he has learned the best practices for buying textbooks from professors and saw his success as a great model for college entrepreneurs. Buyers who sign up with Colorado Book Service receive an instructional DVD and business plan that show them all the best practices. They also receive a proprietary buyer’s guide that lists 150,000 books that are in demand. The proposition for a student entrepreneur is simple: set up as an affiliate of Colorado Book Service, buy textbooks directly from their professors at prices listed in the guide, and ship them to Schuh, who guarantees students a double-guide price payout for each book shipped. Buyers receive their funds via PayPal within 24 to 48 hours of their books being received by Colorado Book Service.

“I did a poll of 5,000 professors that I worked with in Minnesota,” said Schuh. “94 percent of them said they would do exclusive business with a student buyer if they knew the student was using it to fund their education. Students who start their own textbook buying business have a huge advantage: professors are willing to work with them, the hours are flexible, they already know the campus, plus they get nearly 20 years of best practices gift wrapped for them.”

In addition to the guaranteed “double-your-money” offer for student buyers, Schuh is also offering a $5,000 scholarship to be shared with his top producers in the 2009-2010 school year. Schuh also offers to completely refund the price of the affiliate business plan ($197) for any student who ships Colorado Book Service 100 books in their first 60 days of operation.

The goal with this student entrepreneur program is to change the college experience of students by empowering them with a real opportunity to pay for their education, without having to go into debt. According to Schuh, a student can clear between $350-500 in pure profit for every professor they work with in an academic year. The program is designed for a student to work with as little as 10 of their professors right on their very own campus. “That's $3500  - 5000 in pure profit,” Schuh said. “From there, the sky is the limit to potential earnings. Fraternities and sororities are perfect for the program. They can cover a large campus and work with hundreds of professors and raise thousands of dollars. Just follow our proven business plan.”

To learn more check out the Textbook Buyers Blog at http://www.textbookbuyersblog.com.


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About Colorado Book Service
Boulder-based Colorado Book Service is a college textbook broker that opened its doors in 1991. The company offers business opportunities for student entrepreneurs, allowing them to make immediate income through buying and selling college textbooks while becoming their own boss. This recession-proof business allows anyone to start their own business for under $200 with little or no overhead. For more information, please visit www.ColoradoBookService.com.