Many Happy Returns: Tax Filing Tips for Your Craft Business
Recent changes to the federal tax code apply only to the 2018 tax year — which means that the existing rules still apply to your 2017 return.
Choosing the Right Business Entity
One of the best ways to preserve your profits is to select the most advantageous entity for your company to organize as.
Transitioning into Entrepreneurship: Leaving Your Day Job on Good Terms
As an entrepreneur, leaving your day job is trickier than giving two weeks’ notice; you aren’t simply leaving for a new job, you are leaving for a new life.
Giving Your Handmade Items to Charities: What You Need to Know for Your Taxes
Donating a piece of your work to support a good cause is often not worth the time and effort since only the cost of the raw materials can be written off on your taxes.
Planning Your Exit Strategy Before You Need It
It is never too early to start thinking about an exit strategy for your business. If an emergency arises, you will be prepared.
Managing Debt: Best Practices for Craft Business Owners
People start, and grow, craft businesses in different ways and with many different financing sources, including debt. Here are some ideas for managing debt.
Three Strategies to Consider When it Comes to Your Retirement Savings
Retirement planning is more complicated for business owners, but equally important and worth every effort. Here are three strategies to start retirement planning immediately!
Modern Arts Patronage: How a New Era of Creatives are Asking Fans for Financial Wiggle Room
Crowdfunding through online platforms can look like a great way to insulate yourself from market pressures while pursuing a vision, but successful campaigns rely first of all on building what you’ve already started and treating sponsors as business partners.
Discover the ‘Real Costs’ of Running an Online Business
Often people assume that having an online business is cheaper than owning a brick-and-mortar shop, but is that really true? What are the actual costs involved in running an online business?
The Art of Selling (or Buying) a Website
Buying and selling are definitely a viable option for many websites and can be a positive experience, but there are some things to consider before you jump in.
Crowdfunding Your Next Project? 7 Good Questions to Answer Before You Launch
Although crowdfunding may seem like the perfect option for raising money to realize a dream, there’s a few questions to consider before proceeding.