Category Archives: Micro-Business

The artist as a micro-business

It recently dawned on me that our local artists could profit from the experience of thousands of micro business owners who have harnessed technology to reach and interest prospective customers.

I am using the term "artists" to include artists, sculptors, musicians, and artisans of every persuasion who create beauty which evokes an emotion in the hearer or beholder.

Here are two concepts you might want to consider:

Art is the creation of an emotional impact, whatever the medium used.

Business, on the other hand, is the art of exchanging goods or services with a customer for money, support, or viable exchange of some kind.

Marrying art and business is a difficult task and is successfully achieved only by individuals who understand both.

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Floyd Bloggers Forum May 11 at 11:00am

If you want to link up with bloggers in the Floyd County area, come to the Cafe del Sol this coming Thursday, May 11 at 11:00am. Grab a coffee and join in the discussion. The forum usually runs for two … Continue reading

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Self-publishing is a continual learning experience

The most interesting thing about self-publishing is that each book is like a virtual micro-business. Everything I have written about micro-businesses applies to self-publishing almost without exception. For example, micro-business success on a limited budget usually requires identifying a niche … Continue reading

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The biggest barrier to starting your own micro-business

The biggest barrier to starting your own micro-business is not capital, it is your own mindset. Let me give you some ideas to chew on in the hope that it will let you examine your present mindset and adjust it … Continue reading

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