http://www.startanartbusiness.co.ukHow to Start up and Run an Art Business .en-usThu, 04 Sep 2008 17:50:09 GMT Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:50:09 GMTStartAnArtBusiness Content Managerjanem@startanartbusiness.co.ukjanem@startanartbusiness.co.ukhttp://www.startanartbusiness.co.uk/art-copyright-law-protecting-artwork.htmlWhen you create a piece of artwork you hold the copyright. The law states that the minute you have created you artwork, or lay pen to paper, that it belongs to you, but even then only three changes need to be made to your design for it to be sufficiently different to not be classed as copyright infringement.Fri, 11 Jul 2008http://www.startanartbusiness.co.uk/pr-methods-artists-art-businesses.htmlPublic relations, or PR, is a scary word to most artists, yet it is merely the way you promote your art business to the public using various promotion techniques. You can use a PR professional via a PR agency, or you can do the work yourself if you feel you have the necessary skills using some proven PR methods.Fri, 11 Jul 2008http://www.startanartbusiness.co.uk/essential-business-networking-art-world.htmlWith your art business, it is essential you network with other people in order to make useful contacts. You can do this at home, organisations, business functions, or even on-line using your computer. Fri, 11 Jul 2008http://www.startanartbusiness.co.uk/online-resources-artists-art-companies.htmlThere are many on-line resources for art business or companies they sell art related products. A wealth of information is available at the click of a mouse and a computer. You can search directories, websites and other search engines for information on artists and organisations that serve the needs of artists and their businesses.Fri, 11 Jul 2008http://www.startanartbusiness.co.uk/useful-art-artist-societies-art-worlds-publications.htmlAn art business can depend on societies and publications for advice and help when setting up. Whether you venture into fine art, portraits, painting, contemporary watercolour, prints, and sculpture or you merely want to enter competitions, their guidance can be priceless.Fri, 11 Jul 2008http://www.startanartbusiness.co.uk/calculating-advertising-budget-art-company.htmlCalculating an advertising budget for your art business can be tricky. How much finance do you commit to your company promotion? There is no right or wrong answer. You need to make sure that you advertise sufficiently to bring in business, but not too little that people miss your adverts, yet not so much that the cost outweighs the sales generated.Thu, 10 Jul 2008http://www.startanartbusiness.co.uk/radio-interview-business.htmlOne way to advertise your art business for free, or for a small fee, is via radio - either traditional radio or internet radio. You can reach your target audience and get public interest by giving them the information about your business on the airwaves. Unless you go for proper marketing and advertising, in which case you will have to pay, you can ask for an interview about your artwork, and this is normally free, but you must have an interesting angle for the host to be interested in you.Thu, 10 Jul 2008http://www.startanartbusiness.co.uk/tv-opportunities-art-channels-promote-art-business.htmlTV can offer many opportunities, and can be a lucrative way to advertise your art business. There are many channels on TV that are directly aimed at artists. Utilising these channels can provide an ideal way to promote your artwork to the audience that will buy from you. There is also Internet TV to consider when deciding where to advertise.Thu, 10 Jul 2008http://www.startanartbusiness.co.uk/art-business-investors.htmlFinding investors for your art business doesn't need to fill you with horror. It can be beneficial to your businesses finances to have an investor, or investors. As long as you can provide as much financial information, along with a full, detailed, well researched business plan you should be able to attract some kind of investment.Thu, 10 Jul 2008http://www.startanartbusiness.co.uk/selling-alternative-art.htmlA walk around your local art gallery will reveal a whole host of alternative art, both sculpture and canvas, for sale by both amateur and professional artists. There is also a large online community of alternative artist's successfully selling workMon, 07 Jul 2008http://www.startanartbusiness.co.uk/online-promotion-techniques-art-business.htmlWith an art business, as with any business really, it is essential you employ proper promotion techniques to reach your target audience. You can do this via conventional advertising methods or by utilising online techniques to gain business.Mon, 07 Jul 2008http://www.startanartbusiness.co.uk/insuring-your-works-art.htmlYou have put a lot of work into setting up your art business and creating artwork now is the time to protect that investment by making sure you have insurance to cover your paintings and/or sculpture. Insuring your business and work isn't cheap, but compared to starting again if you lost everything, it's a small price to pay.Mon, 07 Jul 2008http://www.startanartbusiness.co.uk/transporting-art-professional-removals-service.htmlTransporting artwork can fill any artist with dread. Even a professional removals service can lose or damage artwork, causing you and your art business a read headache. However, they also provide a valuable service to artists needing to transport their work across the UK.Mon, 07 Jul 2008