Colorado Creative Industries
In July 2010, Colorado's new Creative Industries Division merged the former Council on the Arts; Office of Film, Television and Media; and Art in Public Places programs to capitalize on the immense potential for our creative sector to drive economic growth in Colorado. As part of the state's Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Colorado Creative Industries envisions a future in which Colorado is a premiere, creative economy, with strong brand identity and significant, sustainable investment in the creative sector. It is expected that Creative entrepreneurs and enterprises will flourish, and the state will "grow its own" creative workforce.
The Business of Art Can an artist, one who thrives on creative and technical work, create a successful business doing that art? What’s the secret of the lucky few who’ve managed to turn their artistic passions into a profitable business? Sometimes it’s better to let the artist speak for themselves; and that’s what we’re doing in this week’s E-Myth Your Business Podcast with Group Mastery client and artist Tara Reed. Tara has made a business out of licensing her art and teaching other artists how to do the same. In this podcast she offers tips to help artists grow their businesses without breaking the bank.
Among the topics discussed in this podcast...
Letting go of your fear
Check your belief system
Ask for help
Be flexible with how and what you create
Understand who your market is and how to market what you do
Tell your story to sell your art
Colorado Film and Video Association The Colorado Film and Video Association (CFVA) is more than just video, film, digital media, and a wide range of support industries. We are a creative community. Your creative community. We strive to strengthen Colorado's media production efforts through educational programs, special events, digital media, and social networking opportunities. From new graduates to industry vets, our members include the talent and business connections the Colorado film and video industry has to offer.
Kickstarter Kickstarter is the largest funding platform for creative projects in the world. Every month, tens of thousands of people pledge millions of dollars to various projects from the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, food, publishing, and other creative fields.
Film in Colorado An exciting new film and video production resource website called "Film in Colorado" is the most comprehensive, organized and up-to-date Colorado film production website imaginable. It is not only specifically designed to promote our experienced crew, services and talent, but it will also help filmmakers find any film and video resource in Colorado. Here are some of the new features that are included on the website:
Manually Approved Crew Guide
Resume Pages with Photos
Full Talent Guide
Local Filmmakers Blog
Password Secure Film Student Production Hub
Colorado Weather Updates
Locations Page
Film Classifieds
News, Festivals, Jobs, Workshops
National Resource for Arts Education The newly designed ARTSEDGE website from the Kennedy Center offers free, standards-based teaching materials for use in and out of the classroom, as well as professional development resources, student materials, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and assessment. The expanded content serves a new definition of educators, encompassing classroom and out-of-school teachers, with the single-minded goal to support arts-based student learning, whether in the classroom or an informal learning environment, like the home. The free digital resources-including lesson plans, audio stories, video clips, and interactive online modules-have been streamlined for easier browsing and upgraded to leverage best practices in educational media and multimedia-supported instruction.
Creative Capital Creative Capital provides integrated financial and advisory support to artists pursuing adventurous projects in five disciplines: Emerging Fields, Film/Video, Literature, Performing Arts and Visual Arts. Working in long-term partnership with artists, Creative Capital's pioneering approach to support combines funding, counsel and career development services to enable a project's success and foster sustainable practices for its grantees
"I just explored The Kennedy Center's Arts
Edge website that was mentioned in your newsletter. What an amazing
resource. I'm scheduled to teach an Education and Technology course this
spring (teaching teachers how to use technology in the classroom). This is an
incredible site that really focuses in on using technology for authentic
learning (active learning). Thanks so much for sharing this." Sue Schmidt Colorado Mountain College November 22, 2011
Farming / Food
Missouri Beginning Farmers (http://beginningfarmers.missouri.edu) An increasing number of individuals and families are thinking about
starting to farm part-time, or converting from farming part-time to
becoming a full-time farmer. To help those who are relatively new to
farming, an interdisciplinary team has assembled a wide range of
information and online publications under topic headings.
Manufacturing
Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology(www.camt.com) CAMT encourages the strength and competitiveness of Colorado manufacturers through on-site technical assistance and support, collaboration-focused industry programs, and leveraging government, university and economic development partnerships. CAMT hosts myriad programs in support of its mission.
The National Association of Manufacturers (www.nam.org) Is the preeminent US manufacturers association as well as the nation's largest industrial trade association, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturers' Agents National Association Need a sales person? Read this article about considering a manufacturers' representative. Then visit www.manaonline.org for an agent in your industry.
Small Business Manufacturing 101 (www.businessknowledgesource.com/manufacturing/small_business_manufacturing_101_024943.html) People tend to think that when running a small business you can't run a manufacturing plant because of the costs that are actually involved in exporting items and manufacturing products But the truth of the matter is that a manufacturing plant can be a small business. The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (www.ame.org) Is North America's premier organization for the exchange of knowledge in Organizational Excellence through the implementation of techniques such as Lean Tools, Leadership, Lean Product Development. Lean Supply Chain and Lean Accounting.
Colorado Restaurant Association(www.coloradorestaurant.com) The CRA has approximately 4,500 restaurant members and over 200 allied trade members that provide products and services to the food service industry.
Use the links below to access the latest news and information about the restaurant industry.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment occasionally hosts ServeSafe courses in Garfield County. Our neighboring counties also host courses that Garfield County food service operations are welcome to attend. You can find more information about them by contacting the Eagle County or Mesa County Environmental Health Departments.
Retail
The Retail Owners Institute (www.RetailOwner.com) ROI offers extensive, practical self-help, financial training, and resources for controlling inventory, cash flow, margins, markdowns, turnover, and more. The ROI is an on-line, round-the-clock, 24/7 business training resource for independent retailers.
Measure, Monitor & Manage Your Store's "Vital Signs"(www.retailowner.com/RetailFinanceBasics/MonitorVitalSigns/tabid/381/Default.aspx) The income statement, balance sheet, ratio analysis, cash flow budget and inventory plan. This how-to article describes the "leading indicators" of the health of your business, why they matter, and how you can readily monitor them.
Online Webcast: Five Key Ratios (www.retailowner.com/OnlineLearning/10MinuteWebinars/RetailOwnersDashboard/tabid/277/Default.aspx) The Retail Owners Institute (ROI) has developed a special Owner's Dashboard for tracking and directing your store's key performance ratios. You can download a master copy to print out and use. You also can watch and listen to short webcasts about the Owners Dashboard, and these Five Key Ratios.
Key Ratios "Cheat Sheet"(www.retailowner.com/RetailFinanceBasics/FormulasforKeyRetailRatios/tabid/254/Default.aspx) How To Read Your Key Financial Ratios. This is a great quick reference tool (or, as its name suggests, a "Cheat Sheet") Provides the formula for each ratio, where to find the numbers to plug into the formula, what the ratio tells you, and whether higher is better, or lower is better.
National Retail Federation (NRF) (http://www.nrf.com) As the world's largest retail trade association and the voice of retail worldwide, NRF represents retailers of all types and sizes, including chain restaurants and industry partners, from the United States and more than 45 countries abroad.
NRF Software Source Book (http://www.stores.org/buyingguide/software-sourcebook) Software plays a critical role in helping to achieve optimum retail operating efficiency, and the STORES Software Source Book, published as a supplement to the May issue, is the definitive resource for retail-specific solutions. The listings are categorized by general type, and a cross-reference chart highlights the specific function of each solution.
Resources for Internet Retail
Digital Magazine Solutions (www.nxtbook.com) Portal to e-commerce intelligence.
Offers an online 3-in-1 INTEGRATED "What if...?" Calculator that enables any retailer, anywhere, to quickly generate a profit plan (budget) for the year, plus an Open-to-Buy plan plus the resulting cash flow projection. ($9.95 for 24 hours of use, or free with membership) Website also offers basics for financial management for stores.
RetailStartup.com is dedicated to all who have the vision of owning retail stores.
Retail Strategists
(www.outcaltjohnson.com) Independent Assessments of Retail Viability.
Retail Owner blog (www.retailowner.blogspot.com) Explore the Business of Retailing with the Co-Founders of The Retail Owners Institute.
ReImagining the Retail Store (http://leolens.leoburnett.com) A white paper on the retail industry, prepared by Leo Burnett and Arc Worldwide.
Resources for Internet Retail (www.internetretailer.com/guides/e-commerce-technology/?cid=Tech-Guide-IRN-2011) As the online retail market grows back faster and stronger than stores and catalogs, more web merchants will replace their older home-grown systems with new e-commerce platforms that can handle more sophisticated applications, such as mobile commerce and social marketing.
Excellence in Retail Web Site Design & Usability (www.internetretailer.com/guides/retail-website-design/?cid=WDG-IRN-2011) 272-page 2010 Guide to Retail Web Site Design & Usability is the essential resource for online merchants looking to generate more traffic, improved conversion rates and higher sales by designing the ultimate web shopping experience for their customers.
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In July 2010, Colorado's new Creative Industries Division merged the former Council on the Arts; Office of Film, Television and Media; and Art in Public Places programs to capitalize on the immense potential for our creative sector to drive economic growth in Colorado. As part of the state's Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Colorado Creative Industries envisions a future in which Colorado is a premiere, creative economy, with strong brand identity and significant, sustainable investment in the creative sector. It is expected that Creative entrepreneurs and enterprises will flourish, and the state will "grow its own" creative workforce.