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INTRODUCING: BUILD YOUR ARTIST'S BUSINESS PLAN ONLINE COURSE

Confidently Complete Your Own Artist’s Business Plan
In Just 7 Days (Or Less)!

Create a workable document that will move you quickly from where you are now, to building a profitable, sustainable art business, doing what you love.

- Without all the confusion, false starts, half-finished attempts, hours of time wasted and frustration setting in…

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INTRODUCING: BUILD YOUR ARTIST'S BUSINESS PLAN ONLINE COURSE

Confidently Complete Your Own Artist’s Business Plan In Just 7 Days!

Create a workable document that will move you quickly from where you are now, to building a profitable, sustainable art business, doing what you love.

- Without all the confusion, false starts, half-finished attempts, hours of time wasted and frustration setting in…

If you’re like many artists and creatives the chances are:

 

✔  You love the idea of being rewarded properly for the work you do, but you’re not sure how to make that a reality…

✔  Perhaps you’d actually like to make a good part-time or full-time living from your art…

  Or maybe you’re just starting out and you want to make that first sale?

 

The problem is, it’s all so overwhelming…and you likely don’t have spare hours in your day to be trying lots of different things, hoping against hope that one of them will ‘work out’.

I get it.

When I first started out as a professional artist, I was bringing up my two young daughters on my own, so I definitely didn’t have spare time or money. At first, I got a free business planning template and ‘had a go’.

Quite honestly, I just wanted to cry. It meant nothing to me, in fact I was convinced it was written in another language all together!

After a while I admitted defeat and then found a mentor to help me with how to get a business plan completed.

Phew! what a relief. At last I could see HOW I could build a business around my art in a way that felt comfortable and do-able. 

Fast forward a few years and as I loved this so much, I also trained as a coach and have helped hundreds of clients to create successful businesses; all starting with a solid, simple and effective Artist’s Business Plan.

 
 

Imagine having clear, concise and manageable steps that walk you through each stage of the plan with simple easy to follow instructions.

So that you feel secure in the knowledge that you are at last on the right path to success.

If you are an Artist (a painter, sculptor, ceramicist, photographer, jeweller, etc), you run Art Classes, looking to sell more work or workshops, or ANY other type of practicing Artist,  then you probably already realise you’ll need an Artist’s Business Plan to guide you to where you want to go.

So, I’ll not bore you with the ‘blurb’... No need to be ‘on repeat’ and talk more about something you are already aware of.

I expect you also already KNOW that completing a bespoke Artist’s Business Plan is going to give you the understanding you need, as well as free up more time in the studio or working with your customers, so that you can build a profitable business you’ve always dreamt of.

After years of running both my own successful art business and coaching company back in the UK, I love that I’m able to combine all my previous experience and qualifications into my passion: To help all artists build a profitable business around their own art or creativity.

So, What Makes This Course Unique?

The Build Your Artist’s Business Plan online course has been created for Artists -  by an Artist.

✔  Each section is tailored specifically for artists and creatives.

✔  Small sections ensure that it is easy to fill out quickly as you go.

✔  No technical or in depth business skills are required to complete it.

✔  The steps are prioritised to give you a focused flow throughout the course.

✔  You will gain understanding on how to identify your ideal customer.

✔  You will gain confidence with the numbers for your art and art business.

✔  You will focus on only the right sales and marketing strategies for artists.

✔  You will save hours by working on a business plan that is actually relevant to you.

Don't Let Fear Steal Your Dreams...

I know that all this planning stuff might seem pretty daunting and overwhelming right now…

However, if you are ready to dive in and give it a go, I promise you will be surprised how quickly and easily you will have completed your Artist’s Business Plan and be ready to get moving with your art business.

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How I get You From Confused To Confident 

 

In this course, you will go from feeling stuck, confused and overwhelmed, to feeling clear, confident and excited at having a 100% complete, ready to use Artist’s Business Plan.

This document will help you to take action every day towards building a stable, profitable business doing what you love.

Let's break this all down...

Here's What Is Included: 

Module One: The Big Picture

This is the foundation module; the one that contains the building blocks for your whole Artist’s Business Plan. 

It focuses on what you want, your vision and how you are going to get there - Which products or services you should focus on, your key financial targets - and starts the planning process for your year.

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Module Highlights:

Here’s some of what you will discover:

✔  How to write a powerful and motivating Vision, Mission & Purpose statement that gets you clear on what you really want.

✔  How to set the perfect turnover goal for your first year, even if you don’t know where to start.

✔  How to plan out the basics of your ideal year in just 10 minutes.

Module Two: Vital Research

This module is all about identifying your competitors, discovering your own strengths and weaknesses, learning how to work out what makes you different and use this to your advantage. This research is fun, simple and crucial if you want to stand out in a crowded art world and sell lots of your work or workshops.

competitor analysis

Module Highlights:

Here’s some of what you will discover:

✔  How to analyse your competitors in a way that is positive, beneficial and something you’ll go back to time and time again.

✔  How narrowing down your USP (Unique Selling Proposition) can be brilliant for artists particularly.

✔  How analysing your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are central to your overall success and growth.

Module Three: The Finances

In this section we break down all the business financials you are likely to need  - [unless you are looking for bank funding, in which case get in touch and we will advise separately] - in a way that makes things super simple and much easier to deal with. 

Don’t worry there are no heavy spreadsheets or complex documents, just good old-fashioned tables to fill out and the core numbers you will need to operate and grow a healthy profitable business.

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Module Highlights:

Here’s some of what you will discover:

✔  How to gain confidence with all parts of financing your art business, so you enjoy planning your growth in the future.

✔  How to work out your profit and loss - yes when you are actually making money!

✔  How to set up all the basics; from monthly expenses, sales targets, to a simple cash-flow.

Module Four: Products & Services

In this module we dive deeper into what you are selling as well as tackling the age-old ‘pricing’ issue. I have a very clear formula for pricing both artworks and workshops/classes/services etc. so you have access to that Cheat-Sheet to help you really get this right.

pricing your work

Module Highlights:

Here’s some of what you will discover:

✔  How to fully breakdown, arrange and prioritise your products so that you have a simple sales strategy to stick to.

✔  How to create a ‘staircase’ of pricing that helps your customer gain much more value from what you offer.

✔  How to position everything you create so that you have the very best chance of maximum sales.

Module Five: Your Audience

This exciting module of course looks at who exactly is the perfect person to be buying from you and further-more how you are going to position your work or workshops to be easily accessible by them. We are covering why you need a niche, what market you are in, how to fully profile your ideal customer in so much detail that you will feel you know them inside out. It’s exciting and potentially business changing.

audience and ideal customer

Module Highlights:

Here’s some of what you will discover:

✔  How to finally determine who your target audience or ideal customer is, so you can market to them directly.

✔  How to fully dive deep into profiling, so that you can understand your customer on a level that you won’t have before.

✔  How to nail your niche and declare ‘what you do’ in a simple, clear sentence that makes you stand out from the crowd.

Module Six: Business Model

In this module we look at how you want to run your art business. There are so many options out there and we dive into all of them, so you can choose the best one for you. We also look at the day to day running of things and whether you plan on growing your business and using outsourcers and/or having a team working for you. Don’t worry this won’t apply to lots of you, so this section in your plan will be super quick to fill out.

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Module Highlights:

Here’s some of what you will discover:

✔  How to design your business around your ideal life, so that you are comfortable with how you operate.

✔  How to describe the day-to-day running of your art business, if you are planning on something a bit bigger…

✔  How to start a list of things to outsource as you grow a bit bigger and want to off-load all those uncomfortable tasks.

Module Seven: Sales & Marketing Plan 

In this the final module - although there is a Conclusion Section afterwards - we are putting together a bespoke Sales & Marketing Plan for your art business. We will be looking at my 3-Step Process; 2 different types of marketing, when and how you use them; and what sales strategies you’ll be deploying to get that all important cash into the bank.

sales and marketing

Module Highlights:

Here’s some of what you will discover:

✔  How to choose the right key marketing strategies for your art business, so you can save hours of your time and money.

✔  How to determine the right Social Media activity that will boost your results and what to leave behind.

✔  What sales strategies you will need to sell the products and services you’ve already chosen to promote.

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“This course Build Your Artist’s Business Plan is well constructed, practical and eminently doable - and it delivers! I have now a comprehensive business plan, which I can reference regularly and happily finesse.  Having regular group video linkups with Sophie while the course runs,  provides valuable backup and motivation. Completing this has  been a very worthwhile experience and I'm excited to action all  I have learnt to develop my art business”

– Lindi Forde

Are You Ready To Get Started With Your Artist's Business Plan Today?

One Time Payment

$147

Course Features:

  • 7 Training Modules with 28 short lessons
  • The Full Artists Business Plan Template.
  • Videos, PDF Guides, & Cheat-sheets.
  • Lifetime 24/7 access with any future up-dates and added content.
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3 x Payments

$54/m

Course Features:

  • 7 Training Modules with 28 short lessons
  • The Full Artists Business Plan Template.
  • Videos, PDF Guides, & Cheat-sheets.
  • Lifetime 24/7 access with any future up-dates and added content.
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Join today and get these fabulous BONUSES too:

 

✔  Bonus #1: ‘How To Put Your Artists Business Plan Into Action’ 60-min extra lesson.

✔  Bonus #2: 6 x Recorded Q&A Calls reviewing each of the modules in more depth.

✔  Bonus #3: A Private, Members Only Facebook Group to ask all your questions.

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60-Day Full Money-Back Guarantee: 

A lot of hard work, energy and love has gone into the putting together of this course and our intention is that anyone purchasing it does so with the positive intention of completing the course and building a successful art business. 

Of course we understand that sometimes this doesn’t always go to plan so are happy to honour our guarantee. With your email request, we ask some actions to be taken, you can get the full details here.

  • Completed a minimum of Modules 1 – 3
  • Access to your Completed Artist’s Business Plan Course Template (PDF)
  • Snapshots of your financial spreadsheets
  • Access to your Completed ICA (Ideal Customer Avatar Worksheet) (PDF)
  • Access to your Completed Pricing For Profit – Cheat Sheet (PDF)
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Frequently Asked Questions:

"The Build Your Artist Business Plan Course is a great and essential foundation to a successful art business. It was fun to dive deeper into to my ideal customer and gain a clear view of where I am headed and what I am doing and when with my art practice. It helped me to understand my art from a different perspective and to be able use that insight in my marketing. You still have to be the one to get in an action this plan, but that's why it's exciting, because it's your plan, to suit you and your art. Wish I'd done it sooner!"

– Sanchia Marshall

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“I recently completed Sophie Mahir's Build Your Artist Business Plan on-line course. Why I found this course valuable is because it made me think of why I am an artist and what I want to achieve. Following all the Modules I was able to articulate the blueprint or road map for me to follow for a successful Arts Business. Sophie takes us step-by-step through the modules which are easy to follow and what I realised, which gave me confidence is: ‘It is do-able’. I had this epiphany after doing the finance sections. Sophie is thorough and very supportive all the way. I really recommend this course if you are seriously wanting to set your business plan in motion”
 
- Dianne Lofts-Taylor

Build Your Artist's Business Plan is PERFECT for you if…

 

✔  You are just starting up and want to make sure you don’t miss anything out.

✔  You find the idea of writing a business plan for your art overwhelming.

✔  You have tried to start one already but keep getting stuck; now you want a simple solution.

✔  You are willing to carve out the time to make sure you get the most from your business plan.

✔  You are excited to finally engage with new possibilities for the structure of your art business.

✔  You love being part of an online community and enjoy supporting others as they support you.

✔  You are ready to start NOW, take action and build your artist’s business plan.

Can you remind me of everything I get if I go ahead today?

Absolutely, just look in the panel below to see the whole course items listed out for you.

 

The Complete Build Your Artists Business Plan Course:

 

✔  7 Training Modules with 28 short lessons.

✔  The Full Artists Business Plan Template.

✔  Videos, PDF Guides, & Cheat-sheets.

✔  Bonus #1: ‘How To Put Your Artists Business Plan Into Action’ 60-min extra lesson.

✔  Bonus #2: 6 x Recorded Q&A Calls reviewing each of the modules in more depth.

✔  Bonus #3: A Private, Members Only Facebook Group to ask all your questions.

✔  Lifetime 24/7 access with any future up-dates and added content.

Are You Ready To Get Started With Your Artist's Business Plan Today?

One Time Payment

$147

Course Features:

  • 7 Training Modules with 28 short lessons
  • The Full Artists Business Plan Template.
  • Videos, PDF Guides, & Cheat-sheets.
  • 3 x Bonuses (Listed above)
  • Lifetime 24/7 access with any future up-dates and added content.
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3 x Payments

$54/m

Course Features:

  • 7 Training Modules with 28 short lessons
  • The Full Artists Business Plan Template.
  • Videos, PDF Guides, & Cheat-sheets.
  • 3 x Bonuses (Listed above)
  • Lifetime 24/7 access with any future up-dates and added content.
BUY NOW