January/February is application time. March, you're too late
so begins my yearly ritual...
all year i collect free calendars. i have a Krug's Meat Market calendar and one from the dollar store of carribean island because it's always best to stay motivated during this process
i begin by filling in all the shows i will never to stop doing until i'm dead and then my kids will take over.
the fear at this point is that 2 of my best shows will overlap. it happens. let's not talk about the leap year
once i can see the glaring holes in the calendar i begin...
FINDING NEW SHOWS
finding shows is easy. finding the right shows is a lot harder.
there are 2 types of show.
1. BIG SHOWS
some but not all of the following may apply
- big rent
- electrial fees btween $25-$500 depending on your needs and the shows
- water fees plumbed in/out by union members only, grey water disposal or just connection fees
- travel expenses
- accomodations this alone is a good reason to be married to you staff or atleast willing to sleep in the same bed.
- competeion
but big shows are BIG! hopefully
2. SMALL SHOWS
again some but not all of these might apply
- smaller fees
- inclusives prices
- close to home, you're not going to travel to a small show an incure the costs
- no staff needed
- exclusivity
but small shows can mean small money. still they can also be less complicated. the bottom line could even be quite good.
the search begins for new shows...
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