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US Business News: how obs empowers community organizations through book resales

By: Jay Feldman 

In an era where digital transformation holds the key to organizational success, one company stands out for its innovative approach to fostering community growth and enhancing local organizations’ operational capabilities. Operation Book Support (OBS) is transforming the way organizations resell used books and media online by turning untapped resources into new revenue streams. OBS takes charge of the entire sales process at no cost to the partnering community organizations, allowing them to concentrate on their missions while benefiting from additional income.

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business insider: U.S. Air Force Veteran Lorenzo Ramos Launches Operation Book Support to Aid Local Communities

Operation Book Support is a veteran-owned company helping libraries, thrift stores, educational institutions, and other organizations sell used books, DVDs, CDs, and video games online.

San Diego, CA – Operation Book Support (OBS), founded by U.S. Air Force veteran Lorenzo Ramos in San Diego, California, is revolutionizing the way local libraries and nonprofit organizations raise funds through donated books and media. This innovative company partners with community organizations to resell high-value donations online, ensuring these groups can generate more revenue for their causes.

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See Gull Newsletter: How the Friends "Found" Almost $10,000

Who are these people, and why are they holding a big check? Introductions first. Left to right: Oceanside Public Library volunteer Toni; Friends Board member Hilarie Schmalz; Friends Sorting Room manager Blake Kern; and Library Courier Curt Still. The big check, in the amount of $9,887.19, is payable to the Friends of the Oceanside Public Library. The check is for revenue generated by your donations to the Friends of gently used books, DVDs and CDs, and here’s the beautiful thing: This is revenue above and beyond what’s generated by the Friends’ five retail outlets (see page 2). But – if this money wasn’t generated by the Friends’ bookstores…where did it come from?

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