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The Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute -Class Descriptions
Artist as Entrepreneur

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Workshop dates:
June 6, 13, 20, & 27th
SPACE IS LIMITED Register Online
 
Saturday June 6, 2009   9 AM - 6 PM
Topic Description
"Career Planning for Artists" The Artist as an Entrepreneur Considering Priorities and Choosing a Business Structure
"Exploring Your Market" Understanding Consumers, Developing a Brand, Pricing Overview, Pricing in Practice

Saturday June 13, 2009   9 AM - 6 PM
Topic Description
"Revisit Your Strategies" Building a Product Mix, Selecting Distribution Outlets, Refining Operations.
"Expand Your Network" Creating a Communications Strategy, Raising Capital, Identifying Useful Resources. 

Saturday June 20, 2009   9 AM - 6 PM
Topic Description
"Preserve Your Business" Protecting Your Rights, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Paying Taxes
"Business Plan for Artists" Writing a Business Plan, From the Trenches Stories of Successful Artrepreneurs

Saturday June 27, 2009   9 AM - 1 PM
Topic Description
"Write Your Business Plan" Working effectively with lenders business planning clinic & workshop; group conversation, wrap-up, next steps


Cost

Participation in program is $100 per person and includes:

  • All 4 Saturday workshops

  • AEI course book (an indispensable resource for artists)

  • Light refreshments

  • Free parkingAEI 2007

SPACE IS LIMITED, Register Online
Questions?  Call 954-357-7502, James Shermer, Grants Administrator, or  jshermer@broward.org
 

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Broward County Board of Commissioners - Community Services Department
Broward County Cultural Division
100 S. Andrews Ave, 6th Floor - Fort Lauderdale, FL  33301
Phone: 954-357-7457 Fax: 954-357-5769
email:  culturaldiv@broward.org