Business & Tech
Meet The Owner of a Local Bookstore
Debbie Wagner offers new and used books at Books Galore in Watkinsville.
Cozy chairs and inviting aisles of books from around the world are the perfect ingredients for a home town bookstore. Here's the story of how Debbie Wagner came to own , located at Suite 105 1011 Stonebridge Parkway.
Patch: When did you start your business?
Debbie: In 1980.
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Patch: Why a book store?
Debbie: Reading has always been a passion of mine, so how wonderful is it to "work" at something you love?
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Patch: What is your favorite thing about your business?
Debbie: When I opened the store in 1980, my children were young and I didn't want to take on a full-time teaching job, so I opened a used bookstore in Watkinsville half days...and my children took their naps there.
Patch: What is the most challenging thing about running a business?
Debbie: Knowing nothing about running a business, I started with a key to the door, opened a checking account, enlisted Jimmy Christopher's accounting aid and went from there.
Patch: What advice would you give to someone wanting to start a new business in Oconee County?
Debbie: Oconee is a great place to start a new business because the county supports its businesses and the businesses try hard to give back to Oconee.
Books Galore is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Check out the business' blog at booksgalorega.wordpress.com.