Theytus was successful in receiving a Canada Works grant to set up Access Distribution. It handles mail order sales and specialty markets not represented by Knechtel or Melnyk. On the drawing board are a video and film rental service and a specialty native book club. Access Distribution's objective is to be an authority on native materials. The products that Access handles includes Theytus titles, OICP print materials, OICP audiovisual materials, books from other North and South American publishers, note cards, posters, art prints, calendars, films, videocassettes, records, audiocassettes, computer software, and related items.
Research is nearing completion.
An inventory of relevant material is being compiled. The next step is to secure a starting inventory. When this is done, a catalogue will be widely distributed. Prior to establishing a sales force, a marketing study and business plan will be prepared. This will be used in the second stage of development.