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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Organizing sales records?

2013-12-02 by Dale Hoffman

Michael,

Have you considered keeping your records using Excel (spreadsheet) or Filemaker Pro (database)?
Both are versatile enough to allow you to make additions to the fields as your record keeping evolves.
You can start with an existing template and customize.

Google: "excel art inventory templates" to get an idea what others have done with Excel.
Google: "filemaker pro art inventory" for similar info regarding the program Filemaker.

Dale Hoffman

On Dec 2, 2013, at 9:49 AM, Michael K wrote:

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> Thanks for the replies. Already I see I should have been more specific. Many here seem to be speaking from the standpoint of being heavily involved in printing for others as a business. My query should have been clearer as Iâ•˙m coming at this issue from the standpoint of a fine artist making comparatively few sales but who anticipates these sales to grow with time. If I let these few sales get foggy in the mind, or the sales notes get misplaced, proper numbering of prints in an edition will get out of order and it might be impossible to straighten out. So, Iâ•˙m not anticipating so many sales that taxes would become an issue, itâ•˙s much more keeping track of what getâ•˙s sold, who buys, number in an edition, and so on. Thanks again.
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