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When speaking to people about the company we are building, the first thing that they usually share with me is that 50 percent of businesses fail within the first year, then they share advice on how to operate so that we survive. And when they find out it is an art-related business their “optimism” often turns into a look of sadness followed by a deep breath and a comment like, “artists don’t make money,” or “what’s important is that you tried and have a master’s degree that you can use.” READ MORE