Gropen Associates, Inc.

We help you succeed at the business of publishing!

We focus on teaching small publishers to rise above common financial and accounting problems, increasing your profits and your effectiveness.

Three Ways to Get Ahead

Consulting "By The Question"
Pay only for the advice you need. No expensive retainers…no ongoing fees…just well-researched answers that directly address your immediate concerns - based both in real-world experience and in academic training.

If you're struggling with issues such as profitability, pricing, distribution, inadequate accounting systems…if you are expanding your company or changing its focus…if you would like an outsider's opinion before making deals…we can help. Together, we refine your question and determine the cost to answer it, all before you commit to anything.

Marion Gropen personally handles all consulting assignments; you get the benefit of her expertise at a reasonable price.

After reading the best books on independent publishing cover-to-cover and consulting lawyers and accountants, I still had nagging concerns… Thank heaven I discovered Marion Gropen!
- Deborah Robson, Nomad Press

(Please click here to read Deborah's complete quote, and quotes from other clients.)

Classes
Marion speaks to groups around the US, and also offers online courses. Both options offer very inexpensive ways to get a large amount of general information to help you run your company more profitably.

Do-It-Yourself Tools
Save yourself hours of work by using Marion's ready-to-use, inexpensive spreadsheet templates for profitability and pricing analysis.

While You're Here

The Reference Desk section of this site has articles to help you achieve success, reviews of books for publishers, and a comprehensive list of reputable suppliers in every aspect of publishing.

About Marion Gropen, Principal of Gropen Associates

Marion Gropen, MBA, has over 16 years of experience in publishing, including eight as the executive in charge of finance, accounting and operations for Kodansha, a mid-sized publisher with $5 to 10 million/year in sales - and also five years with an imprint of Simon & Schuster. She has successfully guided these companies through major changes such as:

switching exclusive distributors
selecting and implementing a new accounting system
personnel re-organizations

Marion volunteers as a co-moderator for both the Self-Publishing and Pub-Forum email communities.

Marion received her MBA, with honors, in Finance from NYU in 1992, while working for a Simon & Schuster imprint. In 2003, she opened her own business, Gropen Associates, providing affordable expertise and outsourced services to small and medium-sized publishers.


	We help you succeed at the business of publishing! We focus on teaching small publishers to rise above common financial and accounting problems, increasing your profits and your effectiveness. Three Ways to Get Ahead Consulting "By The Question" Pay only for the advice you need. No expensive retainers…no ongoing fees…just well-researched answers that directly address your immediate concerns - based both in real-world experience and in academic training. If you're struggling with issues such as profitability, pricing, distribution, inadequate accounting systems…if you are expanding your company or changing its focus…if you would like an outsider's opinion before making deals…we can help. Together, we refine your question and determine the cost to answer it, all before you commit to anything. Marion Gropen personally handles all consulting assignments; you get the benefit of her expertise at a reasonable price. After reading the best books on independent publishing cover-to-cover and consulting lawyers and accountants, I still had nagging concerns… Thank heaven I discovered Marion Gropen! - Deborah Robson, Nomad Press (Please click here to read Deborah's complete quote, and quotes from other clients.) Classes Marion speaks to groups around the US, and also offers online courses. Both options offer very inexpensive ways to get a large amount of general information to help you run your company more profitably. Do-It-Yourself Tools Save yourself hours of work by using Marion's ready-to-use, inexpensive spreadsheet templates for profitability and pricing analysis. While You're Here The Reference Desk section of this site has articles to help you achieve success, reviews of books for publishers, and a comprehensive list of reputable suppliers in every aspect of publishing. About Marion Gropen, Principal of Gropen Associates Marion Gropen, MBA, has over 16 years of experience in publishing, including eight as the executive in charge of finance, accounting and operations for Kodansha, a mid-sized publisher with $5 to 10 million/year in sales - and also five years with an imprint of Simon & Schuster. She has successfully guided these companies through major changes such as: switching exclusive distributors selecting and implementing a new accounting system personnel re-organizations Marion volunteers as a co-moderator for both the Self-Publishing and Pub-Forum email communities. Marion received her MBA, with honors, in Finance from NYU in 1992, while working for a Simon & Schuster imprint. In 2003, she opened her own business, Gropen Associates, providing affordable expertise and outsourced services to small and medium-sized publishers.
	Home \| Services \| Classes \| Software \| Articles \| Links \| About Us \| Contact Us