The Math Nobody's Doing: Small Presses Are Flying Blind on Their Own Finances
Ask most indie press owners if they're profitable and you'll get a long pause followed by something like 'I think so?' The uncomfortable truth is that poor bookkeeping — not poor sales — is quietly shutting down presses that might otherwise survive. We talked to accountants, publishers, and people who've been through the wreckage to find out what's really going on.