Starving Artist Forum

Check out the new feel of my website, artbybelle.com! Easier to navigate with brighter images and more links. As the umbrella site it will get you to where you want to go, just browse, bookmark and share!

I am so excited to launch my fresh ideas and connect to many more like minded pages! Want to be in my favorite links? Shoot me a comment with your info!

(Currently, favorite links are on my web design site. To get there go to the web design tab and click the link for more information.)

They say you should plan to be negative in a business for the first year or so. What? How do people start at all if you are going to be upside down for that long?

I guess it's not so much different than buying a new car. As soon as you get your business off the ground, you already have more in it than it is worth. The biggest difference is that a business can grow and earn value.

I am doing everything possible to keep my costs down, so I will gain profit. Otherwise, I won't be able to support my art or hobby. As of now, I have a dotcom site, and business cards ordered. I have several different ACEO cards for sale in three different places, and I am only out $90.

Not too shabby! I think I have the nack for this frugal business start plan!