Episode 29: How We Start Off A New Year

Creative Type Podcast: Conversations for visual artists and art lovers

In today’s episode of Creative Type Podcast, Lori and Jaime talk about how what they each do to start their new business year off right. They share a couple of personal business goals they each have as well as give ideas for how you can get your art business off to the right start for a new year.

Topics they discuss:

Starting new financial books

Taking odometer readings right away

Taking stock in what you have going on or continuing from the last year

Gathering paperwork for paying State Sales Tax

Inventory for paintings ideas

Marketing goals

Planning your year for shows and exhibits

Creating a Marketing Calendar

Creating a fresh new Business Plan for the year

CALL FOR IDEAS FROM LISTENERS: Lori and Jaime are planning a fun episode of chatting about movies or books that contain artists. We both love to watch a movie or read a book that has an artist as the main character or at least a close side kick. Send us your ideas via email or dm on any socials for this podcast by including any movies or books you’ve read or even just heard about. It can be fiction or non fiction and doesn’t need to include your review unless you’d like to share. Links to what your suggestions are would be much appreciated but not necessary. We’ll mention your name for your contribution to the show! Thank you for joining in the show!

Usually, in each episode, we include bits of our personal lives into the discussion. Think of it as sitting with your two artist friends chatting about art, the art biz and life. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and join us.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Book - “Your Art is Your Business - A Guide for the Working Artist” by Robert Roy Reed PH.D, CFP®

Jaime’s Artist Resource + Tips page on her website: https://jaimehaney.com/artist/

Linda Blondeheim - https://www.lindablondheim.com/

Sunlight Tax - https://www.sunlighttax.com/

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Jaime Haney www.jaimehaneyart.com

Lori Rivera www.loririverafineart.com