Online Business Resources for Artists

When it comes to tips for owning and running an online art business, we’re totally “Been there, done that, found the best options so you don’t have to keep searching” kind of people. There are tons of apps and websites out there today to help you run your online business, from photo editing to filing your taxes and everything in between; but how do you know what the right ones are for your business?

We’ve done the research and the trial and error for you, so you can take out the guesswork and run your business like the pro you are. We’ve gathered our top app/website recommendations that we use to help power our art businesses and make our lives easier! 

For Photo Editing:

• Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom: Good for editing photos for your website and Instagram. It takes photo editing to the next level - especially helpful for achieving bright, consistent whites. 

For Video Editing:

• Inshot: Use this FREE app for your Reels and TikToks! Our go-to for editing timelapses and process videos. Crop, filter and adjust brightness, and add text to your videos. 

For Website Design: 

• Squaresapce: An all-in-one platform for building your website, combining your portfolio + blog + e-commerce, with beautifully designed and easy to use templates.
• Canva:  A plethora of ready-made, customizable, beautifully designed templates for graphics/announcements/quotes. Also a great tool for designing your logo.

For Email Marketing:

• Mailchimp: All-in-one email marketing platform to collect email addresses and create your email marketing strategy.
• Flodesk: Similar platform to Mailchimp, but with more emphasis on beautiful designs and layouts.

For Bookkeeping:

• Quickbooks Self-Employed: Perfect for all the bookkeeping and tax needs in your small business. 

These are some of the same resources we use and love in our own art businesses, so we hope you find them just as helpful! If you want to learn more about running your online art business, check out our free workshop, How to Reach Your Ideal Collectors Online and Sell Art Consistently!