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Harvard professor offers 14 tips for crushing the creative spirit. ...

Did you know that common errors made on tax returns can cause your refund to arrive late? Here are nine common errors the IRS wants you to avoid to help guarantee your refund arrives on time. ...

Does the idea of making a movie, with your own hands (or mouse), really fire you up? Do you love taking on the whole movie making process? Then be sure to check out Make Magazine's celebration of their self-declared DIY Movie Maker Month. ...

  Just in case you need some academic justification to start treating your art like the business it really is, a Nova Southeastern University business professor is delving into what made the Grateful Dead one of the most profitable bands in history. ...

Running your own arts business isn't easy. Besides creating your art, you also have to take care of the many details that keep the business running smoothly. Do you have what it takes? ...

  If you earned more than $400 during 2009 from work as a sole proprietor or independent contractor, you may owe self-employment tax. That’s true no matter what your age – even if you’re receiving social security benefits. ...

  Being a business owner can be an extremely stressful job because besides the work itself, you also need to worry about the employees/contractors, bills, and taxes. In fact, taxes are the biggest stress factor for most business owners because there’s so much to know and understand.  While it can be time consuming and demanding, ...

A little money and a lot of patience goes a long way towards building a world-class art collection. ...