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Building a Better Business Model

September 9, 2011 by Andrew Taylor

Thanks to all who attended my morning workshop at the Midwest Arts Conference today on “Building a Better Business Model.” The questions, ideas, insights, and examples were inspiring and compelling. And I was grateful to hear from so many of you after the session that it had some value to your current work.

As promised, here’s a link to the session information page at Arts Midwest, which includes links to download the session slides (which aren’t of too much use if you weren’t there to hear the narrative) and the session handout with links and resources that might be of use.
Please let me know what you thought of the session, as I’m always working to improve the presentation and conversation about business model innovation in arts and culture.

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