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Self-Employment

There are basically six types of businesses, 'the self-employed', 'the builder of businesses', 'the inventor', 'the franchise owner', 'the marketer', and 'the speculator'. Most artists fit into the self-employment category which we will address here. It is known legally as the sole proprietorship. You and you alone own all the assets and assume all the liabilities.

Things to Consider:
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Choosing a Business Structure
Information on restructuring your business.
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GYST - Getting Your Sh*t Together
GYST: Getting Your Sh*t Together is an artist run company that appliesthe creativity of an artist's mind to the complex and daunting world ofprofessional practices in contemporary art. Our mission is to supportartists and arts organizations with an integrated mix of software,services and information in order to keep artists working.  GYST's products andservices now include professional practices software, a newsletter,workshops, artist resume and statement review, archiving, andconsulting services.
Nolo.com: Learn About Different Ownership Structures
Information and tools for getting started.
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