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Three things to do if you are freaking out about your business right now
Read more: Three things to do if you are freaking out about your business right nowYesterday, the American Craft Council made the decision to cancel their Atlanta show. And while I agree they made the right call, I know this is a huge blow to the artists and makers who were counting on that revenue. I’m also sure that this won’t be the only show cancellation that we see in…
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what traditional business planning misses about being an artist
Read more: what traditional business planning misses about being an artistI have a confession to make. I’ve never written a business plan in my life. In college, I was an Entrepreneurship minor, and in the final course of the program, you wrote a business plan. But in a major case of senioritis, I didn’t take that course, opting instead to take Wood and Mixed Media,…
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Why creating an online course might be the perfect solution if you “just can’t focus” in your creative business
Read more: Why creating an online course might be the perfect solution if you “just can’t focus” in your creative businessAs a creative business owner, one of the biggest challenges is focus. I hear it all the time: “I have so many creative passions, how do I choose just one?” “I like to do a lot of things.” “I have a hard time focusing.” If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. As a creative…
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Stop letting your ego dictate your business decisions
Read more: Stop letting your ego dictate your business decisionsOr, why there’s not one right way to make money as a creative business owner. Sometimes, I write blog posts because I need to hear them. This is one of those posts. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 13ish years running my business, it’s that the ways you think you’ll make money probably…