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How to Survive Massive Business Disruptions

How to Survive Massive Business Disruptions

Even the best business plan and the most seasoned business owners can’t anticipate business disruptions. While all artists and creatives felt the impact of the worldwide shutdowns and pandemic, something more personal, like a family crisis or health issue, can also upend operations. As an…

ARE YOU RECEIVING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT EMAIL SCAMS?

ARE YOU RECEIVING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT EMAIL SCAMS?

It seems like hackers and internet scammers are always targeting small creative businesses. It amazes me how clever the scams are starting to get as I can usually spot a scam or phishing email pretty quick. But let me tell you all about the latest…

Pros & Cons of WooCommerce for Artists

Pros & Cons of WooCommerce for Artists

Ecommerce online shops for artists and creative entrepreneurs are a necessity in a post-pandemic economy. Even a year after the major shutdown, some creatives have yet to launch online because of the struggles of learning and implementing an online store. I’ve managed to ease into…

How to Make a Certificate of Authenticity for your Art

How to Make a Certificate of Authenticity for your Art

Certificates of Authenticity are documents artists and makers use to authenticate the artworks they produce and sell. This week’s post answers common questions about certificates of authenticity and how you can make your own. Do I really need to make them, I don’t have many…

Pros & Cons of Shopify Lite for Artists

Pros & Cons of Shopify Lite for Artists

Ecommerce capabilities online shops for artists and creative entrepreneurs are a necessity in a post-pandemic economy. Even a year after the major shutdown, some creatives have yet to launch online because of the struggles of learning and implementing an online store. I’ve managed to ease…

10 Myths About Starting Up Your Creative Business

10 Myths About Starting Up Your Creative Business

There are plenty of myths surrounding creative entrepreneurship and being an artist. These are 10 common myths that tend to surface during the start-up period of creative entrepreneurship. I included a few myth-busting resources at the bottom of this article in case you need a…

9 Mistakes Artists Make When Selling Art Online

9 Mistakes Artists Make When Selling Art Online

Are you feeling like you’ve hit a plateau when it comes to sales to grow your online business? You may have slipped into using any number of these common mistakes when selling in your ecommerce space. Read through these selling mistakes and learn some alternative…

Everything You Need to Pack for Your Artist Residency

Everything You Need to Pack for Your Artist Residency

When I was accepted into my first residency program back in 2011, I began researching as much as I could about what I needed to bring. At that time, nobody had compiled a good basic residency packing list for artists. My research brought up a lot of…

Making the Most of Your Mentorship Meetings

Making the Most of Your Mentorship Meetings

Mentoring relationships and skill-based apprenticeships in the arts are not a thing of the past. If you are an emerging artist or perhaps re-emerging (returning to the art you have set aside for a while), consider finding yourself a mentor to help you through your…

Finding an Art Mentor (and Getting the most out of the Relationship)

Finding an Art Mentor (and Getting the most out of the Relationship)

Are interested in having a mentor in your life or business? Learn how to find the right mentor while preparing yourself so you get the most out of the relationship. More importantly, before you set out on this journey there are a few things to…


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