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While much of the government regulations and detailed guidance relates to the UK, the general principles are good for many countries across the world.
Please contact me with any useful guides you've found relating to your country.
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ALERT: It's very much YOUR responsibility to do all the necessary checks to find out what you must and can do if you want to run a business making and selling art from home. Please note how "the rules" work will very much depend on where in the world you live. What I say on this page does not necessarily apply to you - but it might! I also do my best to keep this page up to date and find everything relevant - but cannot guarantee it is and no legal liability is accepted for any of your actions based on what you read on this site.
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PROS of selling art from home
This approach works well for:
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However it's much simpler if all your sales are by post or the internet and nobody ever comes to your home.
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If you sell art from your own home or from a stall you own then you need to complay with all relevant law relating to doing business through face to face sales
On-premises sales
Selling on your business premises – for example, a shop or market stall (or when a contract is not made off-premises or at a distance) This is the Government's Quick Guide to the Sale of Goods These are the links to the detailed Business Companion Guides provided by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute |
The Government provides accessible information in the form of a number of Business Guides prepared by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.
You can access the Guides on the Business Companion website Relevant legislation for all Business Sales includes the following
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It would be nice to think that everybody who calls or visits is a nice person. Unfortunately that may not be the case.
You need to bear in mind that once out of a public place people do things which they might not try in public. Artists have had thefts of both household items and artwork and art materials when they let strangers into their home. Sometimes the value of items stolen can be significant. Certainly the nuisance of having to replace essential items can be both time consuming and expensive. Hence the need for insurance - and security. It's essential to consider security for:
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Checklist - Protect yourself and your assets
Extra security precautions are wise when you have open studios or other occasions when you may well have more than one person in your home.
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To run a business from home you need permission from your Mortgage Provider or your Landlord.
Many legal agreements prevent you from running a business from home without permission. REFERENCE:
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A large proportion of mortgage contracts and tenancy agreements prevent residents from working from home. Social housing tenants, for example, are explicitly barred from starting up a business at home. |
If you're selling from home to people who come to your home you MUST think about Insurance.
House Insurance First you MUST READ what it says in your house insurance - and specifically what it states in the exclusions clauses. Your house and contents will be insured as a domestic residence not as a place to retail art. You MUST therefore make sure you do NOT invalidate your domestic insurance cover. You MUST inform your insurer if you work from home if you don't want to invalidate your insurance - and face a refusal to pay out in the event of a claim. Third party Liability If you have third parties (strangers) into your home you are liable for any accidents or injuries they suffer while in your home. You MUST make sure you have adequate cover for third party liability which is specifically relevant to people who are not your family or friends visiting your house for business reasons |
Ways to limit problems with insurance
READ MORE about Third Party Liability in the UK in Insurance for Art and Artists
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The general principle is that Health and Safety Rules and Regulations apply if you have anybody else helping your or being paid to assist you with your artwork.
If it's a place of work then the regulations and rules apply to third parties. For many businesses, all that’s required is a basic series of practical tasks that protect people from harm and at the same time protect the future success and growth of your business. |
Ways to limit problems with health and safety
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In the UK, you almost certainly need planning permission if you plan to accommodate e.g. an art studio or home gallery for making sales
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You’ll probably need planning permission if you want to: REFERENCE:
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The local government in your area can - via its local laws and by-laws dictate what activity or activities you engage in within your home - and can insist that you cease and desist if you are running a business from your home.
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CANADA
Many Cities and/or Municipalities in British Columbia, Canada have bylaws that forbid the selling of goods from your home. This depends on what type of planning zone you live.
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If you're thinking of building an extension for a studio or dedicating any part of your home to your art practice you need to check out what the implications are locally for the payment of any taxes or claim for any allowances.
Bear in mind it's impossible to provide definitive guidance as tax regimes vary by location and the particular circumstances of your personal set-up within your home |
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Pros of working and selling art from home
Cons of working and selling art from home
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Ways to limit problems with taxes
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