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If you’re considering starting a gallery for artists who may not have a cult following yet you’ve got to get informed. Many assume running a gallery is easy and hassle-free but it’s actually one of the riskiest businesses you can choose to undertake. Here are a few tips from us on starting your “unknowns” gallery.
Get the right people: The reason true collectors go to galleries is to get the expert advice they need to buy the right stuff. They come to you for your knowledge and your staff should be no different. Stay smaller and better quality but prepare to work a lot.
Get the Tech: You’re going to need to be connected in order to make sales and work with artists, it’s that simple. Look into a dedicated internet line and smallbusiness.xo voip and talk to the landlord about what your space is right for.
Deal with artists: Artists are a notoriously flaky group which is why you’ve got to have personal relationships with them before they’re going to work with you. Go to shows and cultivate trusting relationships so you can procure the pieces no one else can.

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