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The business side

11/6/2014

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This is going to be a short post, just a little update of what I have been doing lately.

Well my design job has been super busy so I haven't had time to paint... at all. I have been doing a lot of admin type stuff for the studio though, what I call the business side.  I had some back in forth emails with a gallery in NY last week. Not sure where thats going, they want me to pay them for representation. Is that normal? I mentored some art students from MCA last week too. I have been trying to get renters insurance on the studio space and setting up an LLC for me as a business as a whole. Which I need badly. All this stuff is just resting on my shoulders and I need it off. I also got a mentor, something I have needed for a while to help me run a business as an artist. Things have been really, really busy, but exciting. If I can connect all the dots things should be picking up for me soon.

If you have any experience with this stuff and can give me some pointers I would really appreciate it!!

"Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn."
Harriet Beecher Stowe

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Harvey Ramer link
11/7/2014 12:53:05 am

I don't know anything about artist representation, but I wanted to encourage you not to worry too much about setting up complex business structures. Unless your cash flow is fairly significant, structures like LLC can be both an administrative and financial headache.

It's also easy to focus on those tasks rather than on doing the work of making connections and producing art (whatever that art may be ... writing, painting, forming relationships). That work is what makes money and adds value to the world, and it's HARD to do. I'm not saying you're avoiding it, just reminding you and myself to focus on production more than on administration.

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Jason
11/9/2014 10:44:35 pm

Thanks for the feedback Harvey. Yes I have been avoiding it I think, but only because I have other projects/freelance that are taking up my time. The LLC I need for my "business" as a whole. I am trying to talk with a lawyer to see if that is the route I need to go, or if something else would better suite my needs. I need to get my taxes and financials in a better state. I don't feel like I have the protection I need, if you know what I mean. But if you have any more insight on this please feel free to contact me directly so we can discuss.

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