Building Your Business

Tools to grow your practice

Behind every thriving artist is a solid set of business tools. From pricing your work to registering your company, we've rounded up practical resources to help you stay professional, sustainable and focused on your craft. This page is your business toolkit, and it's built with creatives in mind.

Resources to explore

Pick one area to focus on at a time, like pricing, planning, or pitching, and build as you go. You don’t have to do it all at once. The most important thing is to start, then take it step by step.

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Create an artist portfolio

Your guide to making sure you stand out from the crowd and bring your vision across.

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Guide to pricing your art

Understand how to value your work fairly and with confidence.

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Guide to registering a business in SA

Step-by-step info on registering your creative business officially.

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Freelancing FAQ

Important facts about being an independent contractor in SA.

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Lets talk about tax

What you need to know about income tax as a creative in SA