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Business End of Art

The business end of selling and making art.

Building Mockups of Your Design for Clients

February 6, 2022November 24, 2022
by Brian Benham
Building Mockups of Your Design for Clients

In this video, I show how I built a profile mockup of the edge treatment, so the client can visualize what their […]

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Everything has a first, don’t screw it up

June 13, 2020May 14, 2020
by Brian Benham
Everything has a first, don’t screw it up

There was some major butt-puckering going on, especially that 1st cut. If I screwed up any aspect of the project, I would not have any extra wood from the same log to replace it, this was some high-risk stakes I had taken on.

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How to get new clients in unexpected places

May 23, 2020May 14, 2020
by Brian Benham
How to get new clients in unexpected places

unexpected ways business has found me in some unexpected places, and even thou your mama told you not to talk to strangers, sometimes the risk is worth it.

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A CNC Machine is a Business in a box….Imagination not included – How to make money with a CNC Machine

May 16, 2020May 14, 2020
by Brian Benham
A CNC Machine is a Business in a box….Imagination not included – How to make money with a CNC Machine

So when you see the ads that say buy our CNC machine, it’s a business in a box, keep in mind that imagination is not included, and if you want to be successful don’t be a copycat, bring something unique.

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I could build that if I had all those tools

May 9, 2020January 8, 2023
by Brian Benham
I could build that if I had all those tools

One guy even wrote me over a 1000 word essay on what a piece of s**t I am and how I am doing it all wrong. 

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How to Figure Your Hourly Shop Rate or Day Rate

October 1, 2016October 1, 2016
by Brian Benham
How to Figure Your Hourly Shop Rate or Day Rate

Whether you want to charge a day rate for your labor or an hourly rate, this post is a good exercise to […]

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