Organizing your business -- Business organization checklist -- Developing your business plan -- Borrowing from banks -- On getting paid -- Franchises -- Contracts -- Dealing with artists, craftspeople, and other suppliers -- Catalogue and online sales -- People who work for you -- Copyrights -- Trademarks -- Advertising -- The internet -- Customer relations -- Liquor and controlled substance liability -- Business insurance -- Product liability -- Renting commercial space -- Taxes -- Estate planning -- How to find a lawyer and an accountant.
Summary:
"In The Law (in Plain English)℗ʼ for Galleries, Third Edition, Leonard DuBoff and Christopher Perea walk readers through the legal intricacies of selling arts and crafts. This helpful guide provides clear explanations and examples of real cases to provide readers with a strong understanding of their obligations and vulnerabilities. This new edition includes updates to reflect changes in the market and technology. The go-to guide for all aspects of running a gallery, the chapters of this book cover a wide range of topics, including: Organizing a business, franchising, working with employees and contractors, selling pieces, contracts, artists' and galleries' rights, catalogs and online sales, copyright and trademark, customer relations, product liability, filing taxes, and estate planning. Gallerists, artists, craftspeople, and anyone else interested in the buying and selling of arts and crafts must have this book in their libraries"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.