An Artist's Guide to Starting a Business

Learn how to build a sustainable creative business from someone who's done it for thirty years. Lela Lee's playbook covers everything an artist needs to know: copyright and trademark basics, setting up a business bank account, bookkeeping essentials, and navigating contracts without getting exploited. This is not theory-it's the exact framework she used to build Angry Little Girls, Inc. into a multi-platform brand with licensing deals, wholesale relationships, and creative control. Whether you're a cartoonist, illustrator, designer, or any creative professional, discover how to own your intellectual property, build an audience, create multiple revenue streams, and stay independent. Perfect for artists ready to build something that lasts.