Arts - Alexandria Small Business Development Center

Resources & Programs

There are many resources and programs offered by the Alexandria SBDC. Whether you are just starting a business, managing an existing business, or looking to grow your company, you can find important information organized by stage of growth. Perhaps you would like to browse our listing of topics by industry to identify resources that are relevant to your business. You can also find important information listed by area of need, which covers a variety of topics on which business owners frequently have questions. Last, but certainly not least, explore our list of partner programs to find other resources that may assist you in your endeavors.

If you are selling your art, you are operating a small business. Many artists shy away from the “business aspects” of their art, but it is important to treat your business as just that. The Alexandria SBDC has assisted many of the artists in Alexandria to embrace the business aspects of their art and to learn to market their art successfully.

It is important to know the requirements for obtaining a business license, accounting principles and taxation, and how to market your art in a way that reflects who you are as an artist and what image you want your art to project. Many of the business topics on this site apply to all small businesses. Those specifically for arts businesses can be found in the Interactive Resource Library.