How I Started My Art Business | Making Stickers, Prepping for Launch & Tips to Get Started

In March 2022, I launched my shop and since its almost a year later, I would like to share my process and experience of how I started my small art business!

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:33 Stage 1: Research and Getting Started
3:41 Stage 2: Figuring Out Finances
5:41 Stage 3: Planning and Organizing the Launch
6:48 What I Learned

[fructusillustrations]

Heyyy! Thank you so much for watching! I appreciate all the support I'm getting here! Many of you have questions about how I make stickers or how I get my printer to work and so a video on that is live on my channel!!

[zenpaistudios]

My problem is finding people who actually want to support me and like my Art 😭😭

[firebutterfly]

One of the most well put together, "how I started', videos that I've seen. Congratulations on your shop.

[HunTreesu]

I've just started to get everything together to start my own small business as a 16 year old and i haven't found a video as short, simple and well explained as this. Thank you for making this video!

[esraalfandari]

I also went from being an engineer for 20 years to a ceramicist. I have absolutely loved/love both my careers :)

[alittledoseofdoodles]

As a 26 year old also going through this, I absolutely loved your video and how you broke everything down. Thank you so much, congratulations on your first year! and best of luck for the future! Your determination and productivity is an inspiration! :)

[lynnicecarter]

This video actually gave me hope that I can start my own business. I’ve watched so many videos and yours made sense and I didn’t feel overwhelmed. Now my issue is finding out what I want to do. I’m a crafter but too much to choose from🤦🏽‍♀️🤣

[Mothscrytoo]

i love artist like you, the ones who put in a lot of effort but then go a step further to help new artist. thank you :3

[brittanyobarr]

Loved the video Fructus! Starting your own art business is such a journey and you’ve done such an amazing job!🎉

[bwanstudio]

This is super insightful and thank you so much for sharing your process and tips! I'm so inspired by how far you've come in just 1 year. I need to work harder! 😭

[MartaTaylor]

Hi!!! It's so nice to see how open and transparent you are about everything 🥰🥰 I've just left my job last month to be a full time artist (I'm a childrens book illustrator). I haven't thought of creating stickers but it might be something to do down the road. 😄 It's super nice to meet you, your art is super cute too!!!

[soiartstudio]

Starting an online shop has been so daunting for me, but you have explained it so eloquently that I now have the confidence to do it. THANK YOU!

[chauphammatser]

Your journey was so helpful for me to see, thank you for sharing. I’m a late bloomer creating my own art career too, and I want to thank you for being a brave and generous artist.

[poocky]

Thank you for being upfront and honest about your prices and thanks for reminding me to not under charge

[Jiminsboost]

Thank you so much for this video because I have been thinking of starting my own art business but i didn’t know where to start but this video definitely gave me some clarity.

[BaileytheIllustrator]

This is so motivational to watch! I'm thinking of relaunching my shop, but I've been struggling to find the time lol

[rabbithatz]

It's also important to check on your local, county, state, and country laws plus any license and tax requirements! In NC I called the edpnc hotline and they were super helpful! I only needed an assumed named form filed with the county, a zoning permit thing for the city, and my sales tax stuff for the state for the most part.

[somaswooshi]

OMG congratulations on making your first video! 🥰 I'm so glad you got the courage to make it and the content in this video is so informative! I'll be watching you and cheering you on too 😁

[alexgwynn]

Thank you for this. It was so straightforward and to the point!! I wanna start my art business this year and I’ve been putting it off since 2021 mainly because I can’t decide what type of product to offer! I think I’ve finally have some sort of idea and this video was super motivating and inspiring!

[nonexistenty]

Thank you so much for this video. I plan on opening my own art business and this detailed and very well-explained video helped so much.

I am very grateful! 😊😃