Entrepreneurship & Freelancing

Artist Freelance Support & Contracts

One of the best resources available to freelancers is the Graphic Artists Guild, which publishes The Handbook for Pricing and Ethical Guidelines.

You don't have to be a member to take advantage of their many resources, but members get support from other freelancers and experts.

Check out their free, downloadable sample contracts.

Get Support from other Creative Business Owners

Joining an organization like your local Chamber of Commerce or The Creative Collective can help you learn from more experienced freelancers and creative business owners.

Budgeting & Taxes Resources

Career Design Studio News Article - Determining your commission / freelance rates

Calculating your Minimum Rates for Freelance/Commission Work in 6 Easy Steps!

Article originally featured in Career Design Studio News Email

monthly_budget_worksheet.pdf

Monthly Personal Budget Worksheet

Use this worksheet to understand your expenses and income and create a predictable personal budget.

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Simple Project-Based Budget for Grants

No frills sample budget for applying to Montserrat's Professional Development Grant, but applicable for any creative business that is just starting out.

Sunlight Podcast

Tax / financial advice and resources for artists.

sunlighttax.com

GuideforCreatorsTaxes-Sunlight.pdf

Visual Guide for Creators' Tax Deductions

Understand what you can deduct on your taxes for your creative biz.

Submitting to Galleries

Getting an Agent

It is tough to get an agent! However, getting an agent is often necessary if you'd like to be traditionally published.

The QUICKEST way to get an agent is to go to conferences where you can meet agents in person, get portfolio reviews, and network.

For more information, check out some resources here. There are many more available if you search online, from podcasts to YouTube channels.

For writer/illustrators and graphic novelists:

For illustrators: