Download or read book The Creative Professional s Guide to Money written by Ilise Benun and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-02-04 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Creative Professional's Guide to Money teaches creatives everything they need to know about the financial side of running a creative business. Creatives - which include anyone promoting their own creative services (designers, copywriters, photographers, illustrators, interior designers, web designers, and more) - are great at their work, but when it comes to running the financial side of their business, most would rather not talk about it. This book focuses on proven techniques and resources used by a wide range of successful creatives to manage their business finances. Expert advisers are interviewed on topics such as accounting, taxes, contracts and financial planning. Using examples, case studies, and real-life stories from actual creatives, this book addresses: How to build the financial structure of a creative business from the ground up How to set up and achieve long-term financial goals and plan for a prosperous retirement Common financial mistakes small business owners make and how to avoid them How to handle taxes and insurance How to perform day-to-day accounting tasks How to create a budget and adhere to it What to charge for work and how to determine a profit margin How to talk about money with clients and prospects

Download or read book The Creative Professional s Guide to Money written by Ilise Benun and published by HOW Books. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Creative Professional's Guide to Money teaches creatives everything they need to know about the financial side of running a creative business. Creatives - which include anyone promoting their own creative services (designers, copywriters, photographers, illustrators, interior designers, web designers, and more) - are great at their work, but when it comes to running the financial side of their business, most would rather not talk about it. This book focuses on proven techniques and resources used by a wide range of successful creatives to manage their business finances. Expert advisers are interviewed on topics such as accounting, taxes, contracts and financial planning. Using examples, case studies, and real-life stories from actual creatives, this book addresses: How to build the financial structure of a creative business from the ground up How to set up and achieve long-term financial goals and plan for a prosperous retirement Common financial mistakes small business owners make and how to avoid them How to handle taxes and insurance How to perform day-to-day accounting tasks How to create a budget and adhere to it What to charge for work and how to determine a profit margin How to talk about money with clients and prospects

Download or read book Arts Numbers written by Elaine Grogan Luttrull and published by Agate Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The creative class—artists, actors, writers, musicians, freelancers, dancers, performers, and the like—are known for applying their passion for creative expression to everything they do. Perhaps the one thing that most fills this group with apprehension is the rigid world of numbers. This leads to problems arising from the unconventional financial and business situations of creative professionals, as well as the nonprofit organizations with which they're often affiliated. Finances, budgeting, and business matters can be dreaded, if not outright ignored, by creatives--to the detriment of their artistic pursuits. Author, artist, and CPA Elaine Grogan Luttrull has written Arts & Numbers to help creative professionals find the same confidence in their financial dealings as in their chosen mode of expression. It is an engaging, accessible guide that covers a variety of must-know topics, such as budgeting, cash management, visual charting, taxes, employment, and business etiquette. In a simple, straightforward style, Luttrull draws examples from smooth-flowing narratives depicting common issues within the arts worlds, as well as from her own personal anecdotes. Unlike stuffy textbooks and patronizing business books, Arts & Numbers is a lively and artfully done ally in helping creative professionals plan their present financial situations and secure their futures.

Download or read book Minding Your Business written by Martin Kamenski and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). Martin Kamenski, a practicing CPA, unleashes years of tax experience on the creative community. He offers explanations in language that is easy for the most number-illiterate to understand. His Chicago-based practice serves clients nationwide and offers artists and creative professionals the explanations they need to make sense of the tangled web of the IRS. Kamenski provides guidance about when to treat yourself as a business. He will advise on the important considerations before incorporating. He will shatter some of the most prevalent (and costly) myths existing in the artistic community. Suitable for any actor, writer, musician, dancer, photographer, director, model, visual artist, band, production company, etc., etc., etc., Kamenski has taken the very fine-tuned method of explaining taxes that made his practice successful and condensed it in a book that will pay for itself tenfold. The playing field is about to be leveled. Prepare to feel in control of your financial future!

Download or read book The Affluent Artist written by Rick DiBiasio and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2008-11-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A ‘must read’ for the creative person who wants to implement their creative power to obtain lasting financial abundance, freedom and independence” (Linda Mackenzie, founder, HealthyLife.net-All Positive Talk Radio). The Affluent Artist invites artists from all walks of life to throw out the stereotypes about art and money and allow financial abundance into their lives. Whether you’ve been learning to train dolphins for SeaWorld, working as a Broadway dancer or as an Imagineer for Disney, chances are you’ve been learning about the craft, not about personal finance. This book offers business and financial planning wisdom to creative individuals who find themselves in the roles of the Starving Artist, the Corporate Artist, the Self Employed Artist and the Affluent Artist. The book includes stories and interviews with artists in each of these roles as well as Financial Stuff You Just Gotta Know, a humorous and necessary primer on financial terms and situations, as well as a how-to on avoiding financial pitfalls, and a business fable based on Rick DiBiasio’s years of experience helping artists find their financial footing. “Most people don’t believe they can live their passion and make a lot of money at the same time. Not only does Rick’s book debunk that myth, he teaches you HOW to do it. If you want to make a lot of money doing what you love to do, GET THIS BOOK and read it cover to cover so you can LIVE YOUR LIFE OUT LOUD.” —Sean Smith, Master Results coach

Download or read book The Creative Professional written by Howard J. Blumenthal and published by Clerisy Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creative people are different from everybody else. Their working styles are defined by sprints, not marathons; boundless curiosity; and a desire and capacity to learn, discuss, and delve deeply into new domains and ideas. These are characteristics that any business or organization cherishes, and yet there's often a disconnect between the people with these personality traits and the companies that desperately need their input. The Creative Professional helps artists, writers, designers, and musicians fit into the business world, on its terms and on their own. It will help them make (and keep) more money and to stay out of trouble. It also addresses the deeper issues that creative people ought to talk about more often: what happens when the muse just isn't there, and what motivates everyone to do good work.

Download or read book Money Management for the Creative Person written by Lee Silber and published by Three Rivers Press (CA). This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't Let Money Stall Your Creative Career! Ask an artist, a musician, an actor, or a graphic designer, and each and every one will tell you the same thing: To have the money to create, you have to be creative with your money. If you're lucky enough to have found the perfect career for you, one that lets you showcase your talents and keeps your creative juices flowing, congratulations! However, Lee Silber knows the dirty reality most of you are all too familiar with: Even when your creative juices are really flowing, that doesn't necessarily mean that money is pouring in at the same pace. In Money Management for the Creative Person, Lee Silber offers a myriad of valuable advice for doing just that, including: - How to know which of your creative talents are the most marketable and can earn you the most money - How to take the "free" out of freelance and charge what you're worth - Why you should avoid the pitfalls of accumulating too much debt in a lean time--and should always remember the importance of saving in a boom time - Remembering that you can succeed in your endeavors without selling your creative soul - How to find the funds to finance your dreams Full of eye-opening facts, instructive anecdotes, and real-life examples from Silber's own experience, Money Management for the Creative Person is your guide to getting a financial life--so you can maintain your creative one.

Download or read book Motivation for Creative People written by Mark McGuinness and published by Lateral Action Books. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is a How To manual at the highest level from a man who has lived the life and has watched and worked intimately with hundreds of others who’ve done the same. Indispensable reading for anyone in a creative field who is seeking to achieve not just a flash of brilliance but a lifelong career.” Steven Pressfield, bestselling author of The War of Art “I love my work so much I would do it for free.” Many creative people have uttered these words in a moment of enthusiasm—they express the joy of creative work. But they also hint at some of the pitfalls that lie in wait for creatives . . . In one sense, creative people have no problem with motivation. We fall in love with our creative work and pursue a career that allows us to do what we love every day. Psychological research confirms what we know in our hearts: we are at our most creative when we are driven by intrinsic motivation—working for the sheer joy of it, regardless of rewards. Focusing on extrinsic motivation—such as money, fame, or other rewards—can kill your creativity. If you don’t feel excited by the task in front of you, it’s impossible to do your best work, no matter what rewards it might bring. You may be determined not to sell out, but selling yourself short can be just as damaging. And when it comes to public recognition, comparisonitis and professional jealousy can consume far too much of your creative energy. Working for love is all well and good, but if you’re a creative professional you can’t ignore the rewards: you need money to enjoy your life and to fund your projects. You may not need to be famous, but you do need a good reputation within your professional network. And if you’re in a fame-driven industry you need a powerful public profile, whether or not you enjoy the limelight. There’s a precious balance at play—get it wrong, and you could seriously damage your creativity and even your career. For the past twenty years creative coach Mark McGuinness has helped hundreds of creatives like you to overcome these challenges. In his latest book, Motivation for Creative People, Mark helps you rise to these challenges and create a fulfilling and rewarding creative career. All the solutions he shares have been tested with real people in real situations, including ways to: * stay creative and in love with your work—even under pressure * overcome Resistance to tackling your creative challenges * reclaim your creative soul if you wander off your true path * stop selling yourself short—and start reaping the rewards of your creativity * attract the right kind of audience for your work * cultivate an outstanding artistic reputation * avoid destroying your creativity through attachment to money, fame, reputation, and other rewards * surround yourself with people who support your creative ambitions * avoid getting stuck in unhealthy comparisonitis or professional jealousy * balance your inspiration, ambition, desires, and influences in the big picture of your creative career Motivation for Creative People is the perfect guide to figuring out your different motivations and how they affect your creativity and career. The book is packed with practical advice and inspiring stories from Mark’s own experience, his transformative work with coaching clients, and famous creators and creations—including Stanley Kubrick, Dante, The Smiths, Shakespeare, kabuki drama, and Breaking Bad. If you are serious about succeeding in your creative career—while staying true to your inspiration—read Motivation for Creative People

Download or read book Work for Money Design for Love written by David Airey and published by New Riders. This book was released on 2012-10-26 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike other dry business books, this refreshing, straightforward guide from Logo Design Love author and international designer David Airey answers the questions all designers have when first starting out on their own. In fact, the book was inspired by the many questions David receives every day from the more than 600,000 designers who visit his three blogs (Logo Design Love, Identity Designed, and DavidAirey.com) each month. How do I find new clients? How much should I charge for my design work? When should I say no to a client? How do I handle difficult clients? What should I be sure to include in my contracts? David’s readers–a passionate and vocal group–regularly ask him these questions and many more on how to launch and run their own design careers. With this book, David finally answers their pressing questions with anecdotes, case studies, and sound advice garnered from his own experience as well as those of such well-known designers as Ivan Chermayeff, Jerry Kuyper, Maggie Macnab, Eric Karjaluoto, and Von Glitschka. Designers just starting out on their own will find this book invaluable in succeeding in today’s hyper-networked, global economy.

Download or read book Profit First for Creatives written by Christian Brim and published by . This book was released on 2024-03-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a right-brained entrepreneur who struggles with money? Does the idea of getting ready for taxes make you physically ill? Do you avoid doing your books like it is the plague? Then Profit First for Creatives is for you. Taking the principals from Profit First by Mike Michalowicz and combining years of experience working with Creatives, Christian Brim gives you a new tool to finally manage your business finances with less stress. In Profit First for Creatives, you will learn: 1. A simple-to-understand method to organize and manage your money. 2. How to ensure your business actually MAKES money. 3. Steps to relieve the stress of running out of money. 4. To ensure that your tax bill is covered before it is due. 5. How to have the confidence to make business decisions without worrying about the finances. 6. Steps to turn your passion from a job into a business. Videographers, photographers, content creators, influencers, ad agencies, or any other creative business, this book is for you. Christian Brim is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant with over twenty-five years of working with small businesses to grow their businesses profitably. Heavily influenced by a family riches to rags experience in his formative years, Christian has dedicated his life's work to helping entrepreneurs have businesses that work for them.

Download or read book The Creative Code written by Jen Fontanilla and published by . This book was released on 2024-06-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Creative Code" will help you embrace your creativity and align your financial mindset to your artistic passions so you can lead a life of abundance and financial prosperity beyond your wildest dreams. Are you a creative professional who's tired of feeling overwhelmed and out of control when it comes to your finances? Are you burdened by a scarcity mindset, fearful of letting money go or giving it away, and stuck in behaviors that sabotage your financial well-being? It's time to break free from these limiting beliefs and transform your relationship with money. In "The Creative Code," you'll gain strategies to release guilt and shame, create abundance, and cultivate a daily practice that brings flow to your business and finances. Say goodbye to "the struggle is real" and hello to the money and life you desire. In this fun and practical how-to guide, bestselling author Jen combines her expertise as a graphic designer and money mindset coach into 16 chapters packed with inspiring stories, helpful tips, and easy-to-follow action steps, so you can: understand how what you experienced with money as a child is part of the your financial struggles now and what to do to transform those beliefs learn how to use affirmations the right way and integrate them into your creative process discover 3 powerful forgiveness techniques to create mental and emotional space for creativity and wealth declutter your environment and mind to shift your energy and open up room for abundance to flow into your life abandon your fear of selling and charge what you're worth without hesitation or guilt create a daily ritual that sets the tone for the day and keeps you aligned with your purpose design your financial dream team and know what to ask before hiring any of them and more... Jen has a gift for integrating the left and the right brain showing that inspiration and practicality can co-exist, especially when it comes to our finances. Her stories beautifully capture the struggles we experience as creatives and serve as proof that we're not doomed to the starving artists cliché. Your beliefs about money are going to be flipped, twisted and turned inside out. - Elisa Estrera, Brand Strategist and Emotional Alchemist of Vivid Edge As an artist myself, I found insights shared in "The Creative Code" deeply relatable. What sets "The Creative Code" apart is its practicality. It doesn't just dwell on the challenges; it offers tangible strategies for navigating them. From delving into universal laws to reshaping our relationship with money, the book provides a roadmap for transforming our reality and laying the groundwork for financial prosperity. - Lyn Pacificar, Shamanic Artist/CEO Founder of Herbalaria "The Creative Code" is THE book I wish I had when I took the plunge to leave my successful career in construction to pursue a career in art. If I had Jen's book back then, my journey to identify and dismantle these limitations, finally allowing me to value my work as an artist, would have been way smoother." - Loveleen Saxena, Artist + Founder of LOVELEEN(R)️

Download or read book Wild Money written by Luna Jaffe and published by Luna Jaffe Studios. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Leverage your creative genius to transform your relationship with money! What would you be doing right now if you had a loving relationship with money that was free of guilt and shame? Luna Jaffe weaves her life experiences as a professional artist and dancer with her training in depth psychology and financial planning to create a beautiful, compassionate sanctuary for exploring money."--Publisher description.

Download or read book Creative Girl written by Katharine Sise and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2010-08-24 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there's no stability in the corporate world, why not do what you love? Creative Girl shows women how to turn their talents into a money-making career -- smartly. Whether readers are just tapping into their creativity and want to see where it takes them, or if they're already making a creative living and know it's time to grab hold of the next level of success, this book has specific advice for women at varying stages. Author Katharine Sise has certainly "walked the walk" of a creative entrepreneur, as she created her own jewelry line that has won the praise of celebrities and the fashion world. Here she provides ideas for sparking one's creative talent (through meditating and journaling), and narrowing down what career lifestyle is right for each reader. She also shares insider tips on the realities of navigating a creative career and handling a business -- such as how to brand yourself and how to build a platform and garner publicity. Katharine debunks the myth of the "starving artist" and shows how one can turn inspiration into a profitable livelihood.

Download or read book Like Nobody s Business written by Andrew C. Comrie and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do university finances really work? From flagship public research universities to small, private liberal arts colleges, there are few aspects of these institutions associated with more confusion, myths or lack of understanding than how they fund themselves and function in the business of higher education. Using simple, approachable explanations supported by clear illustrations, this book takes the reader on an engaging and enlightening tour of how the money flows. How does the university really pay for itself? Why do tuition and fees rise so fast? Why do universities lose money on research? Do most donations go to athletics? Grounded in hard data, original analyses, and the practical experience of a seasoned administrator, this book provides refreshingly clear answers and comprehensive insights for anyone on or off campus who is interested in the business of the university: how it earns its money, how it spends it, and how it all works.

Download or read book Art for Money written by Michael Ardelean and published by Holloway, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Art for Money is a small and mighty volume that covers the essentials every creative freelancer needs to know about making a living and growing their business—in under 100 pages. You might be a photographer, engineer, writer, designer, makeup artist, or any kind of freelance worker, contractor, or consultant. Or maybe you have a company job but dream of working for yourself. Chances are you’re interested in creating and a little unsure about billing, proposals, calendar management, how to set up an LLC—and if you can do it all yourself. Have you ever wished creatives like you had a coach, companion, or career center to turn to? The ten short chapters of this book are for you. Michael Ardelean packs 13 years of creative and business experience into this short book, distilling everything he’s learned about thriving financially as an artist. Art for Money will teach you: - The benefits of freelancing - How to know if establishing a business is right for you, and how to do it - How to price your work - How not to feel guilty about charging what you’re worth - How to write a professional proposal - How to build fantastic client relationships—and what to do when relationships are difficult - How to get paid on time - How to network and grow your business Art for Money is approachable, actionable, and written for creatives by a creative who’s seen it all. You’ve already figured out how to be great at what you do. If you’re ready to become financially successful, too, the time you spend with this small book might be the best investment you’ve ever made in yourself. “I reached out to Mike for help… Then he sent over the book you’re about to read. After that, my income tripled.” —Angela Fink, an early reader

Download or read book Mural Money written by Andrea Ehrhardt and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The overall purpose of this book is to relay the wisdom I have gained over the years relating to making money with art. The focus will be on murals because that is the artistic path I have walked and the subject I know most about. However, this is not a book to teach you how to paint murals but rather one that can teach you how to make money with an oversized paint brush. The majority of this book can relate to anyone building any type of art business. It is my pleasure to share my strategies for gaining new customers through a variety of methods, including social media. Come with me as I share with you the mental shifts and mistakes I had to make, there were a lot of them, along the way to open myself up for success in the art industry. While all of our journeys are destined to be different, I want to help you speed up the process of reaching success and finally making a living doing what you truly love to do.

Download or read book Artrepreneur written by Lukas De Beer and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2016-08-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated and revised edition. Artist + Entrepreneur = Artrepreneur. Today, more than ever before, creative professionals from all creative domains are beginning to realize that in order to pursue a creative career you need to think like an entrepreneur. Yet as we discover in this book, the motivating factors between what drives an entrepreneur and an Artrepreneur differ greatly. For one, Artrepreneurs are not always in it for the money. On the contrary, they are often driven by raw passion and the desire to create. This drive usually creates tension between maintaining authenticity and creativity as an artist, and administrating a business, which is you. In essence, this book is about assisting creative professionals to understand that they are a business and not only an artist. It is about the intersection between being an artist and being an entrepreneur, hence the title of the book. Part self-help, part coaching, part delve-into-your-soul-to-find-the-real-you. Why? Because without the real you, art will always be a copy and never a creation.