The A-B Tech Small Business Center in collaboration with Asheville SCORE; the Support Center; NC Industry Expansion Solutions ; and local artists is proud to announce a new interactive workshop series which will be held at the Hive AVL/the Center for Craft, Creativity and Design in downtown Asheville.
Advanced Business Skills for Artists has been developed so participants can immerse themselves in a supportive environment that will provide each individual with knowledge that can be utilized to grow their business.
Advanced Business Skills for Artists is most suitable for the established art/craft entrepreneur who:
- has been in business at least two years
- has annual revenues of at least $15,000
- has previous business training, and
- has a willingness to participate in an interactive group setting
Some of the critical issues that will be discussed include:
- Production space design
- Production efficiencies
- Merchandising
- Product line development
- Inventory control
- Bookkeeping
- Gaining financial health
- Selling
- Reaching and identifying the ACTUAL customer
- Building your brand
- Handling objections
- Pricing
Registration is required and space is limited. Participants can register for the entire workshop series at a discounted rate of $250 (course code SEF-9990-100EN) or attend specific individual sessions (as identified below) for $50 each. Please visit abtech.edu/ce/registration to sign up!
Create More Value for Your Customers by Using Fewer Resources (Part 1) – Course Code SEF-9991-101EN
(Chris McGraw, NC Industrial Expansion Services, Monday, March 7, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Create More Value for Your Customers by Using Fewer Resources (Part2) – Course Code SEF-9992-102EN
(Chris McGraw, NC Industrial Expansion Services, Monday 14, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Run the Numbers Instead of Them Running You – Course Code SEF-9993-103EN
(Tonya Snider, TenBiz/the Support Center, Monday, March 21, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Tell Your Money Where to Go Instead of Wondering Where it Went – Course Code SEF-9994-104EN
(Tonya Snider, TenBiz/the Support Center, Monday, March 28, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Marketing with Purpose – Course Code SEF-9995-105EN
(Meredith Carpenter, Independent Artist Consultant, Wednesday, March 30, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
Elemental Sales Techniques for the Entrepreneurial Artist – Course Code SEF-9996-106EN
(Nancy P. Jared, Business Partner and Tom Jared, Sales Consultant and SCORE Counselor, Monday, April 4th, 9:00-12:00 p.m.)