Because the job required a lot of hard work, to put it mildly. Artists usually have experience in creating beauty, but are usually less than knowledge about the world of business and self employment. It pays to work hard to avoid that horrible starving artist cliché. Who should starve? Spending lots of time building a reputation and trust with clients, the business will grow all by itself. The trick is to think like a savvy businessman, not a visual artist.

First of all, advertising is very important. Without it, no one knows who you are and what you have for sale. Learn how to sell, read, and absorb as much marketing knowledge as possible. The Internet has a wealth of information. Focus your studies on core business building and marketing concepts, and then that knowledge grows by adding more studies about it later.

Join the many clubs and organizations. Think like a business not a hobby. Do not go crazy fees and big headlines. Just get your name out there, and as cheaply as possible. Word travels fast if you are good and have products that people love.

Let's be realistic. Do not expect to take the marketing world overnight. Build on your knowledge. It may take years, but that's ok, it's to be expected, unless you have an unlimited marketing budget or an MBA to move ahead faster.

be a professional. Copyright all. Keep up with all the legal side. It pays to be professional and expect nothing but professionalism back from the other deal. Buyers will try to get something for nothing. Do not take it personally, but not in a cave, be firm with what you think your items are valid, the document anything and believe in yourself. Do not let others control your business decisions, unless you hire them to do so.

to present a quality product. It goes without saying. Bad product, do not repeat customers, and your reputation suffers. Tact and professionalism. Do not delay the delivery of items, dress appropriately when meeting with clients and be efficient. Sloppy presentation will put you at a disadvantage. Stand, you must be a class act and so must their products.

network, network, network. Attend functions, lunches, trade shows, whatever suits your niche in the world. Familiarize yourself with others. Big executives do their networking on the golf course. You can network anywhere alone. Keep business cards on hand and pass them out, do not be shy.

be picky about assignments. Do not accept everything that comes along. It keeps your high standard of work and uncompromising. It was good to get exposure, but do not give their work away to anyone who asks for it. If you do, you'll be inundated with those who will say "I do not have money, but I can give you exposure, if you do not ___ for me". Nope. Get exposure on its own. You can bog down with these types of projects and make nothing of it. If you want to donate it to discriminate against work on it.

have a budget and stick to it. Do not be extravagant with the supply or you'll end up broke. income from individual artists can be luck of money one minute, and absolutely nothing the next. Working toward a more steady income, no wild peaks and valleys. It pays to be smart with money. Save a little whenever possible, to be used strictly for business purposes in the future. It takes practice.

to pay for a separate studio is great if you're independently wealthy, if you have a room of your living room for her art is the best. It's not worth it to have to pay extra rent. It's all about profit at the end of each month.

to promote others, and they in turn will promote you. Spread the word about themselves and others, and it's amazing how quickly good news travels.

If you have a single, get a side job. It's part of paying your dues. Learn from any part-time job you have, try to get something that will teach you something about marketing, art or whatever your job is about.

The key is persistence, discipline and never stop learning. If you are an artist, it's fun work of art you like to do, but also keep in mind if you plan to sell what you do, you must appeal to their audience. Who is your audience? Target your job for them. You can still be yourself, do you still call the shots. In art, you need to do is your right. Artistic license. To be successful, it's important to balance the uniqueness and be attractive to their customers. Make it work for you.