"Never give a sword to a man that can't dance"
"the creative spirit, that's right, artists, are the economic life blood of any
culture, particularly a free nation of individuals!!!" anonymous
Helping artists grow, reducing expenses for the highest quality prints on average 50%, shipping expenses typically 20% lower, and providing lower cost accounting & tax filing by collectively investing in software for you the artist to use. Additionally we consult and will help file different business licenses as neccessary situationally dependent upon your own state's regulations.
Upload your art into our secure servers (note: higher quality scans Have very high impact of reproduction quality and color matching, if not local look for a proffessional scanning company in your area). Use your digitial file, matching it to the unique high quality paper that reproduces the depth and texture your unique style deserves., for less $$!!.
it's not rocket science, proffesional guidance and support, higher quality equipment and paper, at a markedly reduced cost, while reinvesting into infrastructure to add further financial stability, collectively empowers our culture's biggest asset, you the artists. period.
"DO NOT BE A STARVING ARTIST" is an organization that believes that success is born of realizing individual potential, collaborative investment, and wisely distributed skills. Artists create media, consult with us for reproductions, and we use our understanding of accounting and tax law to put the right tools in place so the the creative element of our society can focus on realizing their potential undistracted with confidence in paperwork & with more money in their pocket.
50%
lower reprint expense
Your eyes don't deceive, the math is right, most P.O.D. systems have predatory pricing.. that print you paid $10-$13 dollors for.. cost the printer $1.80 on some of the best paper. Our pricing delivers approximately 50% savings compared to traditional industry rates, promoting affordability and accessibility for artists & we invest that profit in our community, that's you the creative element, after all, in this organization, there are many more artists than office staff!
1000's
of Artists Served
The more artists we serve, the lower the overhead expenses for everyone bringing only greater advantages. We intend to keep growing, investing in the the highest quality supplies.. paints, frames, cameras, canvas, brushes, pencils, pens, and even a jackhammer if you request it! Buy harnessing this engine of buying power and taking the thinnist of margin for profit everyone's wildest creative force can be manifested and multiplied..
99%
Customer Satisfaction
Our goal is 100% client satisfaction for sure, and perhaps we will hit it, we're definitely gonna try harder than an Olympian running a sub 4 minute mile, but we're realists at "DO NOT BE A STARVING ARTIST", there's likely going to be a situation that pops up born of miscommunication or incompatible mental illness on a full moon, on Friday the 13th.. that may end in embittered perceptions.. and hopefully only mild confusion.
we do not compromise on quality, period. Our support is personable, diligent, tenacious, and solutions oriented.
We offer half the standard industry price without compromising quality, backed by services that let you sleep comfortably knowing your business is stable, dependable, more profitable, much stronger when you are standing shoulder to shoulder with your fellow artisans her at "Do Not Be A Starving Artist". AND your take home paycheck with be twice as large!! It's not magic, it's well researched, consistent organization, teamwork, and one thing those other guys have that we don't "GREED".
most Affordable prints
Enjoy prints priced about 50% less than typical industry rates with no quality loss.
Highest Quality Prints
We ensure premium print quality that reflects the true detail and colors of your artwork.
Upload Your Art and Start Growing Your Art Business Today
- Upload digital copy from high quality scan in your area.
- Browse different types of paper and canvas.
- Pick the media most appropriate for your original art.
- Select the sizes you want to sell the item.
- Choose reprint display options (background).
- Click Publish!!
- We will transfer that information to Shopify or your store of choice.
- If there are any complicatioins just reach out & we will diligently work on the situation until it is resolved.
- This is YOUR PROFESSION!
- You will be treated like a National Corporation
- Use our accounting software
- Automatically put a portion in Medical Savings Account
- Automatically deposit into your IRA
- Automatically take all earnings
- ~or~
- Automatically pay yourself a stable salary with appropriate taxes witheld
- End of year accounting is 1 Button
- Take that information to our Tax Dept.
- We can do that
- Automatically File Federal and State Taxes
- Use appropriate Tax Shelters
- Collectively buy Health Insurance
- Buy Life Insurance if you wish
- Strength in Numbers=Collective Bargaining to give you Big Business Benefits for the same price CEOs pay that make MILLIONS!!
DISCLAIMER: You are not required to use all of these services, to be clear, they are options that you can choose to avail yourself of or not.
PERIOD: No one is TRYING to sell you these services
Here at "DO NOT BE A STARVING ARTIST", we feel that artists, and small businesses generally, have been for too long marginalized by greed and predatory markets designed to benefit large corporations and Penalize Artists and Entrepreneurs
THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
Everyone at "DO NOT BE A STARVING ARTIST" believes that by providing this Collective Bargaing Opportunity..
A few things will happen that make us happy
You the ARTISTS make more Money
Your Children eat better and have Healthcare
Your business is so easy to manage you don't have to touch one piece of paper all year and you can take it for granted you won't be audited.
Stable money means emergency expenses are not the frightening thing they are for many now
Lastly "DO NOT BE A STARVING ARTIST" is comitted to reinvestment and growth.
Infrastuctrue for Prints and Big Business Benefits today
Self Publish Books and Music Albums tomorrow
Nest Week a P.O.D. Art Supply Store
Next Year, maybe we write your Home Mortgage
THERE IS TREMENDOUS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS, THANK YOU FOR JOINING THE TEAM!
If you have an idea or a suggestion about how this service grows, or even a criticism, please don't hesitate to email me directly Steve@donotbeastarvingartist.com, or contact anyone at "DO NOT BE A STARVING ARTIST".
This is a For Profit company being ran as a Non-Profit Company.
In short, when the Corporation was filed/licensed, the Articles of Organization were structured in such a way that no one person can be paid over $450,000, and all other net profit is strictly disseminated in a way theat invests in the largest part of this Company, the Artists, investing in infrastructure items that benefit everyone's life, and if there is enough profit, "Do Not Be A Starving Artist" may start offering many of these biz services to other Small Business Owners.
You See, here at "DO NOT BE A STARVING ARTIST" the Vision is Grand.. and Incredibly Simple..
That's cuz we actually READ THE BOOKS!
Join our social sites, participate in blogs, help us spread the fine are of critical thinking, help us clamp down on the over use of rhetoric in the news, and help us figure out how to change some regulations so the media can't lie (or youtube bloggers) without penalty, and help us educate each other about how we consume negative news information, perception patterns, and overall through natural human prioritization .. start to perceive the world negatively.. bad things happen for sure, but it has been at least 200 years since there were more bad things than good things!!
And that's a statistical fact my friends..
AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR JOINING "DO NOT BE A STARVING ARTIST". IT'S A PRIVILEGE AND AN HONOR TO WORK WITH YOU!!
contact for help with prints, consulting, licensing, & taxes. advice is free, serveces have a fair fee smaller than most in industry.
Telephone:
E-mail:steve@donotbeastarvingartist.com
Address:3528 Hascall St. Omaha, NE 68105