Starting Up...
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Commitment to Setting Up Business
Every new art business is a triumph. It is the culmination of hard work, determination and an idea that grew into a reality. You have a product that you believe has the potential to sell. You have don...
E-commerce for Artists
Many galleries, dealers and collections have 'virtual galleries'. In today's cyber world, it makes sense for artists to direct some or all of their sales activities into e-commerce....
Finances and Tax for the Self-Employed Artist
One area of your art business that should not be ignored is finance, especially your provision for tax and national insurance contributions. Failure to pay these can lead to fines or even imprisonment...
Find your Style and a Niche in the Art World
You have made the decision to start an art business. You think you have a skill, such as painting portraits, which you can sell. That's great, you have your niche, provided you've done your market res...
Identify a Target Market For Your Art
As with any product it is essential that it has a target audience, the people who will buy your product. Without this target audience your business won't survive. It is vital that you identify your t...
Set Goals For Your Start Up Business
Starting any business is difficult, but the ones that survive are the businesses with a road map. Not directions to the local art supply store, although that helps, but a business map; a set of goals ...
Your Business Start-up Questionnaire
Before starting an art business, either in the field of art, crafts or design, it is essential that you sit down and ask yourself some really searching business questions. You need to be honest with y...