Many creative business owners find the business side of art dull, tedious, and maybe even a little scary, but managing your company's money doesn't have to turn into a chore. Here, we've shared tips from the experts on handling the business side of art, from accounting basics to financial software solutions, without losing your mind.
Indie business owner Willo O’Brien shares her best productivity tips for running your business efficiently and staying organized even when you have lots of plates spinning at the same time. Second in a two-part series on productivity tips for crafters; visit
Read more...
When you run your own indie business, you wear many hats — often, all at the same time — and it's easy to feel overwhelmed and disorganized. Part 1 of this three-part series on productivity tips for crafters, by Lisa Anderson Shaffer, will show you how to streamline your indie business, work more efficiently, and boost your sales.
Ethical issues in businesses abound and can raise lots of sticky questions. But the bottom line is, being ethical in business isn't difficult — it's all about building trust, giving customers what they need (and not pushing things that they DON'T need), and treating others as you'd like to be treated. Read on for more tips on being ethical in business!
Creative types are often easily distracted by the nearest shiny thing, but when you own a creative business, it's crucial to learn how to stop wasting time and get through that to-do list. These tips for better time management will help you beat procrastination and become more productive, even when the TV, the fridge, and the Internet are all calling your name.
A creative work space can be a great source of inspiration for your craft or art business — after all, if you enjoyed gray cubicles, you might still be at your corporate job. Try these craft room inspiration ideas to help make your creative work space more playful, more sacred, more organized, and just plain more inspiring.
As an indie business owner, the time you take to manage computer files (which might be scattered all over your desktop!) will pay for itself many times over. Save time hunting for the document or image you need with these creative methods for organizing files on your computer.
Creating a home studio from a spare room or unused corner can give you a space that's all your own, where you can get inspired and stay motivated. Try these craft room inspiration ideas to carve out your space without spending a lot of money.
Finding inspiration can be as easy as stepping into your craft room, with this handmade magnetic idea board. Use the board to tack up all sorts of artist inspiration that you come across in your daily wanderings, and you'll find your mind brimming with new ideas!
Make your own tracker to help balance multiple projects with different deadlines — there's no need to shell out cash for a fancy planner when you're crafty! Start with this task list template and add a little scrap cardboard and glue, and you've got a handy tracker that's completely DIY.
