Now is the best time to get your financials in order for the new year! Create a financially strong 2019 by following these five steps: 1. Get Your Books in Order Now is the time to catch up on […]
Budgeting & Cashflow
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]