
PPP Loan Forgiveness UPDATE - September 16, 2020
After much confusion, it's now clear that self-employed individuals who have no employees, and therefore no actual payroll expenses, can...

PPP Loan Forgiveness UPDATE - November 11, 2020
In October, the Small Business Administration released a simpler loan forgiveness application for PPP loans of $50,000 or less. This...

PPP Loan Get Ready to Apply for Forgiveness
The shifting terms and guidance around the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program loan forgivness is confusing and


Finding Balance in 2020
There is a Chinese curse which says “May you live in interesting times.” Like it or not, we live in interesting times. The year 2020...


Elevator Pitch 101
Turning a pedestrian into a customer is hard work, but turning a customer into a patron is even more work. Your message, your story, your re


Stories from the Road: Phill Singer: “Painting is as close to mediation as I get”
"Painting is as close to meditation as I get"


Stories from the Road: Advice to my Younger Self: Alison Thomas
Alison Thomas is an artist based in Virginia, who successfully blends photography and digital art into gorgeous panoramas. While the...


Four Essential Tips to be a More Successful Artist
You might not think of it this way, but as an artist you are the owner of a small business. Accounting, inventory, and marketing are all...