Recommended Reading: THE PROFITABLE ARTIST: A Handbook for All Artists
in the Performing, Literary, and. Visual Arts. Published by ARTSPIRE and NYFA.
Creating)a)Business)Plan,)MTNA)National)Conference,)Kathleen)Theisen)NCTM)
Creating a Business Plan
Kathleen A. Theisen, NCTM www.KathleenTheisen.com or www.MyMusicTeacher.com
[email protected] Connecticut/NYC Metro Area 203-561-6623 “It’s All Your Business for the Young Professional” MTNA ‘Pedagogy Saturday’ --- Saturday, March 9, 2013
Recommended Reading: THE PROFITABLE ARTIST: A Handbook for All Artists in the Performing, Literary, and Visual Arts. Published by ARTSPIRE and NYFA. 2011. ISBN-10: 1-58115-872-6 Recommended “Reading/Studying” on the SBA website: www.SBA.gov http://www.sba.gov/business-plan/1 Build Your Business Plan http://www.sba.gov/sba-learning-center/search/training Get Online Training http://www.sba.gov/events Training courses on location and online Preparing to Create your Business Plan: Essential questions: What is your unique skill? For what are you known? What is your passion? What is your mission? Where do you see yourself in 5 yrs? 10 yrs? 20 yrs? What do you want a typical day to look like? Will you do other ‘jobs’ besides private teaching? How much $ do you need to retire? How much $ do you need to live where you live right now or where you plan to teach? How many hours can you work? Which hours can you work? Nights/Days/Weekends? Will you have volunteer jobs? Will you be tithing/donating a portion of your income?
Create a budget based on the goals you reach. Be prepared for changes. Find a mentor. Plan to make money doing what you love!! Entrepreneurship handouts from my 2010 and 2012 MTNA workshops are found here: www.KathleenTheisen.com (WORKSHOPS PAGE) Standard Business Plan: Executive Summary Company Description Market Analysis Organization and Management Service or Product Line Marketing and Sales Funding Request Financial Projections Appendix
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