As a food vendor, you may assume you should put everything you make back into the business. Not so. The first thing you should do with your money is pay yourself, first. Many food business owners who bootstrapped their companies feel that paying themselves is a luxury; however, we feel (and will show you why) that it is a necessity to pay yourself first for the success of your food business.image by nikko osaka Why You Deserve a Salary If you’ve got a nice cushion of savings, you may not need…

People often ask me for any tips and tricks when using the member's event search AKA "Pro Search." One awesome tool to put to use is the "event duration" menu, located in the "Include" box.  Have you noticed when you search by "state" and "month", the first page or so of your search results are events that are "on-going" like markets and other monthly artisan shows that might take place all year or part of the year?  They just happen to fall also in the month you are searching on, so that is…

Custom work can be rewarding and exciting, but it takes time and good communication skills. If you like talking to clients, are interested in others' ideas, don't mind sticking to deadlines, and are good at follow-up, custom work can be rewarding-financially and artistically. Here are some steps that will help both you and your client to enjoy the experience.1. Decide whether or not you want to do custom work before the client asks. A client who hears "I'm not sure," or "I guess so," is not…

Hot Works is a fine arts exhibit firm which has a great and friendly staff that works hard to make our Events fun and productive. From the artists, sponsors, vendors, restaurants, etc., everyone is treated with respect and appreciation; it is our goal to make this a pleasant experience for all. In addition, if you participate in our Events, know that you are dealing with true Event professionals!Hot Works Fine Art & Fine Craft Shows Your Art. Our Passion. An Awesome Line Up! October 23 & 24,…