Life After Teaching Part II–Art Made Easy 028 - a podcast by Patty Palmer: Art Teacher and expert in teaching art to kids.

Have you ever wondered whether you could run your own creative business? In this episode, I'll walk you through what its like owning a business, qualities you need to possess to be an entrepreneur and what to look for when deciding what type of business you would like to run.

This episode is perfect for anyone who is looking to supplement a teaching income, explore ways to teach art outside of school and general tips for starting your own creative business.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

What my definition of entrepreneurship is and the various ups and downs of being an entrepreneurWhy it’s important to let your business develop organically


How with being an entrepreneur, all the freedom/responsibility is on youWhat qualities are key for being an entrepreneur


How to solve problems and conflicts without getting personalHow to grow your business by systemizing


How to determine what people want then take the lesson a little bit further to give them what they needWhat is the “hand maker” movement and why is it gaining popularity?


How to set up your environment and get the rules and regulations from your Chamber of CommerceWhy videos can enhance your online business and blogs and podcasts can help you excel


How to charge for your servicesWhat is test marketing and competitive shopping






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 SHOW NOTES: 

Art Made Easy 027: Life After Teaching – Part IJames Wedmore

Art Projects For KidsArt Made Easy 010: Tips For Running An After-School Art Program with Kathy Barbro

WHATEVER… blog, Meg DuerksenWhile She Naps, Abby Glassenberg

CraftSanity Blog and Podcast, Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood 

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