Book description
Take care of the legal and business side of
your business and focus on creating your crafts!
Crafting for profit is on the rise, and you may find yourself relying
more and more on the income generated from your creative enterprise in a
down economy. But the legal and business side of crafting can be
daunting for artists, consuming time and money that could be better
invested in creating your products, and possibly even leaving you open
to copyright violation or tax troubles.
Youíve already found your passion, so let
The Craft Artistís Legal Guide
coach you through the business of crafting with a comprehensive,
friendly review of all the major legal and tax considerations facing
artists, along with clear examples of how to approach them. Youíll learn
how to:
- get a design patent or license a craft
- price and sell
material, online and off
- select the right studio and deal
with leases, noise restrictions, and zoning laws
- find and
utilize free ways of promoting your business online
- hire
workers and sales reps
- choose the right insurance
- complete and file required business forms
- protect
copyright, patents, and trade dress
- save on taxes and
preserve income
Each chapter of the book starts with an engaging interview with a
working craftsperson about the various business and legal issues that
every artist is likely to encounter. Youíll also get the lowdown on
various money-saving online resources that will save you time and money.
The CD-ROM that accompanies the printed version of this book includes
forms or other tools; in this eBook, you'll find all those documents in
the appendix or at the back of the book.
Richard Stim
specializes in small business, copyright, patents, and trademark issues
at Nolo. He practices law in San Francisco and has represented
photographers, software developers, crafts people, publishers,
musicians, and toy designers. He is the author of many books, including
Music Law, and Profit From Your Idea. Stim also produces audiobooks, and
performs and records with two bands.
