When you own your own small business, you are the public face of the company. But being an effective brand ambassador is easier said than done, and not all business owners are up to the task.

From learning how to reach out to the local community, showcasing your expertise and hiring the right people can all enhance the effectiveness of these efforts, so you can grow your business and continue to build your brand.

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When transitioning from a full-time job to a freelance career, it can be exciting, however, self-employment is not always as liberating as you might think. Consider these freelance "truths" before it's too late to turn back.

Check out this episode in print in issue #28 of Art Hive Magazine

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If you enjoyed this topic, be sure to check out our other episode entitled: "Why You Don't Need to Quit Your Day Job" to get even more inspiration. 

To a successful and Happy New Year!

Crowdfunding is a powerful tool, but you need to know what you are doing if you hope to have any chance of succeeding. Take a listen into our checklist to ensure you know what you are getting into before you decide to use crowdfunding for your next venture. 

Check out this episode in print in issue #28 of Art Hive Magazine:

https://issuu.com/arthivemagazine/docs/arthive28issuu

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As the head of the Marketing Department at the Broward Cultural Division, Meredith Clements gives insight to opportunities in the arts, grants, and call to artists. If you are a South Florida artist or creative, you NEED to listen to this episode.  

Grants: 

https://www.broward.org/Arts/Funding/Pages/default.aspx

Opportunities in the Arts:

https://www.broward.org/Arts/Pages/Opportunities.aspx

Call to Artists:

https://www.broward.org/Arts/PublicArt/Pages/Calls.aspx

Cooperative Marketing Program:

http://www.broward.org/Arts/Funding/pages/coop.aspx

Arts Calendar:

https://www.artscalendar.com

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With so much content out there, how can you possibly get people to notice your blog? What's going to make it stand out against the thousands of other writers all talking about the same thing as you? Angela discusses 6 tips for creating interesting and compelling blog content. 

Read this article in print in issue #24 of Art Hive Magazine:

https://issuu.com/arthivemagazine/docs/issuuarthive24

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One of the fundamental choices service based businesses need to make is whether to charge customers hourly or by flat rate. If you are just starting out or already have an established business, it's important to weigh the options and decide on the best structure. Angela discusses some of the pros and cons of both models. 

You can read this article in print in issue #27 of Art Hive Magazine:

https://issuu.com/arthivemagazine/docs/fall27issuu

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The state of Florida has cut funding to the arts, causing science centers, museums, and theatres scrambling to keep up with business for the new fiscal year. As we head to the polls to elect new local officials, make sure one of their concerns is finding value in the arts.

You can read this article in print in issue #27 of Art Hive Magazine by contributing writer Christina Wood:

https://issuu.com/arthivemagazine/docs/fall27issuu

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You don't need to be a professional photographer to earn money selling stock photography online, but you do need to master some basic skills before approaching stock sites with your images. Taking the time to research what is selling best on stock sites is essential to your success. 

If you would like to read "Secrets to Selling Stock Photography" in print, check out issue #27 of Art Hive Magazine:

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The term sellout often comes with a negative connotation. Would you care about being called a sellout? Does it even matter?

We discuss the different viewpoints on how the term is used and then we take to our own social media pages to find out what YOU had to say online about the subject matter.

Bruce Helander is arguably one of the most recognizable collage artists today. 

Bruce’s work can be found in over fifty museums collections throughout the country and in addition to being a premier collage artist, he is an art critic, curator and arts writer. His writing can be found in Art in America, ARTnews, The Washington Post, Huffington Post and of course, we would be remiss without mentioning that he also has been an active contributing writer for Art Hive Magazine since 2013.

We sat down with Bruce about growing up with Dale Chihuly, curating shows with Robert Rauschenberg and overcoming adversity.

For more info on Bruce, what exhibitions he has coming up and where Bruce will be speaking next on his book: Chihuly: An Artist Collects please visit: brucehelander.com

You can find Bruce’s most recent article in Art Hive Magazine issue #27 on photographer Shalini Nopany https://issuu.com/arthivemagazine/docs/fall27issuu/20