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Transition and Finances Part 1: From Student of the Arts to Practicing Artist

Art & Money Matters Mondays: It’s officially Fall 😒. I’m not too excited about it but this seasonal change causes me to think of transition…in my creative life and personal life. I wonder: Do I have the right resources and […]

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October 5, 2015 The Art of Money MattersUncategorized

Art & Money Matters (AMM) Mondays: Planning for 2016 Part Deux

It’s the 4th quarter of the year… …now that you’ve followed the steps, in last week’s article, and created an annual operating budget for your creative business, it’s time to create your personal budget. Creating a personal budget is less complicated […]

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September 28, 2015 The Art of Money MattersArt & Money Matters Highlights, Artists and Creatives, Budgeting & Cashflow, Personal Finance

Art & Money Matters Mondays: Planning for 2016

It’s the 4th quarter… you have three and a half months left until the end of the year you haven’t completed all of the programs, projects or other business goals you planned for the year and; as of today, you haven’t secured […]

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September 21, 2015 The Art of Money MattersArt & Money Matters Highlights, Budgeting & Cashflow

A Fall Checklist of To Do’s for the Self Employed and Small Business Owners

It’s the 4th quarter of the year and you still have a few months to take care of personal and business money matters that have been following you all year. Here’s a “To Do” list that will help you close out […]

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September 15, 2015 The Art of Money MattersEntrepreneurship, Personal Finance

Art & Matters Mondays: Uncle Sam Will Get His Due!!!

Art & Money Matters Mondays:  Have you heard of IRC Section 6050W of the tax code?  Maybe or maybe not…I mean the only people who probably really read or even understand any part of these ever changing tax laws are […]

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August 31, 2015 The Art of Money MattersArt & Money Matters Highlights, Entrepreneurship

Art & Money Matters Monday’s: Creative Entrepreneurs In Full Effect!

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August 24, 2015 The Art of Money MattersUncategorized

Art & Money Matters Monday’s: Creative Entrepreneurs In Full Effect!

This weekend I attended the Afropunk Festival in NYC.  I hadn’t attended it in years so had no expectations really just figured it was going to be like any other NY summer festival.  But what I experienced is a festival […]

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August 24, 2015 The Art of Money MattersArtists and Creatives, Entrepreneurship

Bookkeeper, Accountant, CPA: What’s the difference?

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August 17, 2015 The Art of Money MattersUncategorized

Bookkeeper, Accountant, CPA: What’s the difference?

Art & Money Matters Monday’s: People often ask me this question and I found a quick video that not only answers it but provides tips on How to Hire the Right Accountant!  Click here to access the video.  Just remember, no […]

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August 17, 2015 The Art of Money MattersUncategorized

Art & Money Money Matters Monday’s: The top 3 times creatives sing the money blues (Part 3)

It doesn’t take Ned Stark (from HBO’s Game of Thrones) to remind us that we’re more than half way through the year and therefore closer to worrying about tax time.  If you are a registered business, freelancer or independent contractor, […]

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August 10, 2015 The Art of Money MattersArtists and Creatives, Entrepreneurship, Personal Finance

Art & Money Money Matters Monday’s: The top 3 times creatives sing the money blues (Part 2)

So last week we talked about the 3 instances when artists and creatives are most focused on their finances.  We identified the “summer money” blues as the time of year when teaching artists see the most fluctuation or lull in their […]

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August 3, 2015 The Art of Money MattersBudgeting & Cashflow, Entrepreneurship, Personal Finance

Art & Money Money Matters Monday’s: The top 3 times creatives sing the money blues

Lately I’ve been thinking about the times when artists and creatives are most thoughtful, concerned or hyper sensitive with business-related and personal finances.  Besides the monthly, “pay my rent” blues, my initial thought is that there are at least 3 instances in the […]

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July 27, 2015 The Art of Money MattersArtists and Creatives, Entrepreneurship

Is it really about Pricing? Why is it difficult for us to ask for what our Art is worth?

A client asked me to figure out the appropriate price they should charge for their works, product and services in order to make a certain profit by the end of the year. I first asked them how do they think […]

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July 20, 2015 The Art of Money MattersArtists and Creatives, Entrepreneurship

Is an Artist Residency Economically Feasible?

As artists we are constantly thinking about ways to improve or evolve our craft by adapting old and new methodologies, allowing ourselves to be influenced by society and environment and taking on new challenges.  Two of the greatest road blocks to […]

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July 14, 2015 The Art of Money MattersArtists and Creatives

Art & Money Matters Monday’s: O.T.B Expenses

O.T.B = One Time Big expenses that occur infrequently but they add up and tend to cost a lot. Add a line in your budget and save a defined $ amount each year for the O.T.B’s.    (e.g. replacing equipment, […]

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July 7, 2015 The Art of Money MattersBudgeting & Cashflow, Uncategorized

Art and Money Matters Mondays: Vacation and Your Finances

It is officially summer and you know what that means?  VACATION TIME! Hopefully you’ve already estimated the budget for the trip, saved enough money to fund it and, notified your employer(s) and client(s) that you’ll be taking time off. BUT…if […]

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June 29, 2015 The Art of Money MattersBudgeting & Cashflow, Personal Finance

What My Father Taught Me About Money

Art & Money Matters:  In the Spirit of Father’s Day, 3 Lessons My Dad Taught Me About Money. My Dad was NOT frugal! Nahhhhh. He’s what I like to call a financially conscientious or planned person. And he definitely passed that […]

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June 22, 2015 The Art of Money MattersBudgeting & Cashflow, Personal Finance

Accounting Software and Apps for Freelancers and Small Business Owners

Art and Money Matters Mondays:  For most of us starting a new business, we started tracking our money by keeping a log of income and expenses, tracking it in an Excel spreadsheet or managing it through a business banking account.  It seemed like […]

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June 16, 2015 The Art of Money MattersBudgeting & Cashflow, Entrepreneurship

There’s good Karma all around

Art & Money Matters Mondays: I almost missed my blog deadline digging into all of the features of this Credit Karma site for the past few hours.  Does that make me a nerd? Yes! Who cares when you’re getting your money situation […]

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June 9, 2015 The Art of Money MattersCredit & Debt Management, Personal Finance

Calling All Artists & Creatives…Step into Financial Freedom!

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June 1, 2015 The Art of Money MattersArt & Money Matters Highlights, Entrepreneurship

Art & Money Matters pitches at a National Black MBA Association NYC Chapter event

Last week, Art & Money Matters continued to push its mission forward by asking a crowd of business minded professionals for one of the most valuable resources in business, access to new networks. It was like speed dating for entrepreneurs! Each entrepreneur […]

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May 28, 2015 The Art of Money MattersArt & Money Matters Highlights

Artists must also be Entrepreneurs!

“We need to not be afraid of this skill set. We need to embrace our entrepreneurial mindset and understand how transferable our skills can be in our chosen field and through other means of livelihood. Educational institutions need to get […]

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May 26, 2015 The Art of Money MattersArtists and Creatives, Entrepreneurship, Uncategorized

Top 3 things to consider when pricing your work

Fellow artists and creative professionals often ask what they should consider in setting the price for their creative work or service. These are the top 3 things to consider (in reverse order): #3 Research your contemporaries and how they price […]

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May 19, 2015 The Art of Money MattersEntrepreneurship

Honoring National Small Business Week

Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.  Last week was National Small Business Week and, in […]

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May 11, 2015 The Art of Money MattersEntrepreneurship

Don’t let your $ just sit in a Checking Account

Oh how I miss ING Direct Orange online accounts with Checking and Savings accounts that earned more than 4.5% interest annually.  Today, we barely get 1% in interest in our bank accounts.  The upside to interest rates being so low […]

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May 4, 2015 The Art of Money MattersPersonal Finance

Hey, it’s Queen B!

No it’s not Beyoncé….It’s me, Queen Budgeter! I must confess that I am a bit nerdy when it comes to certain things, like bargain shopping and managing money. I believe in the power of Excel.  So for years I’ve used a […]

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April 28, 2015 The Art of Money MattersBudgeting & Cashflow, Personal Finance

The Death of the Artist??? Say it ain’t so

The article written by William Deresiewicz called “The Death of the Artist and the Birth of the Creative Entrepreneur” (link attached below), gives historical context around the evolution of the artist: – the artisan, the maker of “crafts” continuing in […]

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April 21, 2015 The Art of Money MattersArtists and Creatives, Entrepreneurship

Hello and Welcome to the Art & Money Matters blog!

This is a site for artists, creative professionals, and creative entrepreneurs alike. Stay tuned for engaging articles, educational material and information that elevates the creative community!

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April 16, 2015 The Art of Money MattersUncategorized

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