Should I feel confident that starting an art business is a legitimate career choice?

Yes, you should feel confident that an art business is a legitimate and smart career choice, especially now. Many artists face skepticism from family members asking ‘when will you get a real job?’ But when you examine the fundamentals—low startup costs, low overhead, ability to run it as a side business, longevity potential, pricing flexibility, worldwide distribution potential, and the current market opportunity—the case for an art business is extremely strong. The probability of success is higher than ever before. Compare it point-by-point against any other solo entrepreneur business and the art business holds up exceptionally well. Artists and photographers are positioned to become legitimate breadwinners in their families, earning $100,000-$200,000+ annually, and potentially more if they scale properly.

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Asked by synthesized from teaching · Answered by Nick and Patrick Shanahan · art-marketing-podcast · 2020-08-19