Making a living from art is a dream. If you have a dream to chase, but feel uncertain about how to be an artist in business, or how to run a business, you’re not alone.

Our business trainings are for everyone, including creative/makers of all varieties, as well as fine art, woodworking, crafts, jewelry, writers, poets, musicians, performers, potters, and designers!

Creatives are a vital part of our community- they share beauty and entertainment, they encourage healing and change, and they greatly contribute to our economic growth.  The Creative Economy makes up 8.7% of Washington's GDP.

“I have my pencil and watercolor, and I view my website and my marketing and my accounting as an extension of my internal art world. It just exists in various different ways. And hopefully in ways that it can spread what I want to spread - happiness and cuteness and weirdness - through the world.” -Kiana Diaz, Snail Bear Art

Find your community

Creativity is a vulnerable thing. It calls for safety and comfort. And business can be scary. That’s why we offer a safe space, among a community of your peers, where you can tap into your creativity and curate a business model and a business plan that’s right for you.

Your classmates will be among your greatest supports and greatest resources as you move forward with your business. You’ll bounce ideas off each other, share resources and referrals, serve as a sounding board for one another, and hold space as you learn together.

Let’s demystify business together

Starting a business can be overwhelming. There are SO MANY questions and challenges. Will I have to compromise my artistic decisions to make money? Will the needs of the business cut into my creative time? How do I brand my business? How do I package my work? Accounting?! Taxes?! Can I just sell my work and not worry about all this stuff?

Together, we’ll tease apart each element of a business and walk through finances, marketing, operations, and taxes. As you gain clarity, the process of designing your business will become an outlet for your creative expression. Because creativity is your superpower.

Photo: Talaina King, Tall King Clothing

All are welcome

All entrepreneurs of every income level and background, including new entrepreneurs as well as owners of existing microbusinesses, in our service region are welcome at Enterprise for Equity. We prioritize entrepreneurs with limited incomes and people from underserved communities including: veterans, rural communities, tribal communities, BIPOC communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people who live with disabilities.