April 2012 - Retail Special

• In business - How to make a small business compete with the larger chains. A look at the advantages of using social networking websites. How to get your pricing right. Selling on - making your business sellable.
• In art - Want to make the step into making art full time? We speak to artists to find out how they did it! (New regular feature). A guide to approaching galleries.
• In framing - Creating an eye-catching juke box frame. Framing sports memorabilia.
• Our regular columnists - Pete Bingham answers your framing questions, Sally Scaffardi talks candidly about her life as a professional artist, Liz Honey details the highs and lows of owning a gallery and frame shop and Michael Setek writes about running a busy printing business.
• Trade Secrets - Indispensible hints and tips for framers.
• Face to Face - In this issue we interview artist, illustrator and co-founder of Bloodstock festival, Paul Raymond Gregory.
• Last Word - An interview with Robert Boville-Wright, of A.Boville-Wright Ltd est 1904, who sell art materials, printing and professional design supplies.
• Classified adverts - Find staff, sell your equipment, look for an agent or see who's offering training in your area.