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✓ What art licensing is and how it can bring more consistency to your art business and even out the ebbs & flows of your income

✓ Ways to leverage licensing and turn it into passive income that makes the most of the time and energy you have available

✓ How the art licensing industry works & how it’s different from what most artists are used to

✓ How licensing portfolios are unique and what it takes to build one that sells

✓ Tactics for finding the right buyers for your work and cultivating relationships

Emily Caulfield 1/9/23 Emily Caulfield 1/9/23

Art Product Business Resources: 30+ Books, Podcasts & Vendors to Help You Package & Sell

A successful art product business requires a lot of moving parts. We’re here to help with our top recommendations—from vendors and suppliers to create your packaging to helpful books and podcasts on Etsy and wholesale.

Emily Caulfield 9/28/21 Emily Caulfield 9/28/21

Should I Use Print on Demand for my Product Shop?

Our first taste of entrepreneurship was when we launched our own greeting card shops. We spent hours packing orders, printing, & shipping and it felt like we were wasting our time that should’ve been spent creating.

Emily Caulfield 8/24/21 Emily Caulfield 8/24/21

How to Generate Passive Income for Artists

We love passive income, but it’s certainly not what it seems. Passive income streams require a lot of TLC and attention, and we want to break it down so you can introduce passive income into your own art business.

Ilana Griffo 4/27/20 Ilana Griffo 4/27/20

Business Plans for Artists

Are you an artist or creative business owner wondering how to make a business plan? You're in the right place. Whether you're self employed or running a side hustle, this guide will help you create a plan that considers everything from your various income streams to your offerings and pricing, marketing strategies, financial goals and projections, and how you plan to grow.

Katie Johnson 4/9/20 Katie Johnson 4/9/20

How to Sell Your Art at Craft Fairs

Thinking about selling your art or other products at a craft fair? We’re detailing everything about this income stream from applications, booth fees, set up and planning, and more!