• copyright.gov: Copyright information
• gyst-ink.com: The business of art, getting your Sh*t together
• legalzoom.com: Trademarks, Copyright, Patents, Incorporation, LLC’s and more
• livecareer.com: Negotiation and Job Offer Tools and Resources for Job Seekers

Professional Organizations are a great resource for networking, competitions, salary surveys, conferences and events, industry standards, access to directories and/or job listings and professional ethics.

• American Advertising Federation
• American Craft Council
• Artist Blacksmith’s Association of North America
• AIGA The professional association for design
• American Society of Interior Designers
• American Society of Media Photographers
• College Art Association
• The Commercial Interior Design Association
• The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc
• Design Management Institute
• The Furniture Society
• Graphic Artist Guild
• Glass Art Society
• Industrial Designers Society of America
• Interaction Design Association
• International Council of Graphic Design 
• International Game Developer’s Association
• International Sculpture Center
• International Textile and Apparel Association
• Michigan Art Education Association
• National Art Education Association
• National Endowment for the Arts
• NPPA The Voice of Visual Journalists
• New York Foundation for the Arts
• The One Club For Creativity
• Society for Experimental Graphic Design
• Society of Illustrators
• Society of North American Goldsmiths
• Society of Publication Designers + Job Board
• SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on GRAPHics and Interactive Techniques)
• Surface Design Association

• careerperfect.com: Salary Calculator, Moving Comparison Calculator and Cost of Living Reports
• CNN Money: Calculate the cost of living in cities around the U.S.
• homefair.com: Cost of Living in Different Cities
• moneygeek.com/cost-of-living-calculator: Cost of living calculator. Compare statistics of up to 4 cities side-by-side; review demographics, cost of living & employment data simultaneously
• moneygeek.com: Salary negotiations -A ten-step plan to negotiation, insight to the appropriate amount to ask for and the top mistakes that people make when asking for a raise.
• neighbor.com: Ultimate moving check-list
• salary.com: Salary guide

• AIGA Professional Practices in Graphic Design Publisher Allworth Press, Editor Tad Crawford
• Artists Communities, A Directory of Residencies That Offer Time and Space for Creativity By the Alliance of Artists Communities, Published by Allworth Press
• The Business of Being an Artist, Third Edition by Daniel Grant
• Business and Legal Forms for Crafts by Tad Crawford
• Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists by Tad Crawford
• Business and Legal Forms for Industrial Designers by Tad Crawford, Eva Doman Bruck and Carl W. Battle
• Confessions of a Recruiting Director – The Insider’s Guide to Landing Your First Job by Brad Karsh
• The Complete Guide to New York Art Galleries, Sixth Ed. by Renee Phillips
• Designing a Digital Portfolio by Cynthia L. Baron
• Fair Use, Free Use and Use by Permission. How to Handle Copyrights in All Media by Lee Wilson
• Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 12th Edition, Graphic Artists Guild Handbook
• Guide to Getting Arts Grants by Ellen Liberatori
• How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist, Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul 5th ed. by Carol Michels
• Inside the Business of Illustration by Steven Heller and Marshall Arisman
• The Interior Designer’s Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting by Theo Stephan Williams
• It’s Not How Good You Are, Its How Good You Want to Be: The World’s Best Selling Book by Paul Arden
• Licensing Art 101, Third Edition: Publishing and Licensing Your Artwork for Profit by Michael Woodward
• Pricing Photography by Michael Heron and David MacTavish
• Shoot Me – Independent Filmmaking from Creative Concept to Rousing Release by Rocco Simonelli and Roy Frumkes
• Taking the Leap: Building a Career as a Visual Artist by Cay Lang
• Talent is Not Enough: Business Secrets for Designers by Shel Perkins
• Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide by Chris Gore

• ai-ap.com: Submit to American Illustration + American Photography Annuals
• artdeadline.com: Competitions, grants, exhibition, internships, residencies etc.
• artistcommunities.org: Alliance of Artists Communities/Residencies
• arts.gov: National Endowment for the Arts
• behance.net/joblist: Creative jobs and freelance opportunities
• cartoonbrew.com: Largest animation blog
• chicagoartistscoalition.org: Exhibitions, jobs, residencies, space and housing, and much more
• commarts.com: Competitions, resources, and more
• companyfolders.com/design/submit-design: Submit designs for presentation folders
• creative-capital.org: Organization supporting individual artists with grants and much more
• fiberartcalls.blogspot.com: Fiber Art Calls for Entry
• filmfestivals.com: Film festivals
• foundationcenter.org: Resource for individual grant seekers
• fracturedatlas.org: Healthcare funding for artists etc.
• gamecareerguide.com: Gamasutra’s sister site
• gamedevmap.com: A living map and catalog of game development organizations
• glassdoor.com: Glassdoor Resource for College for Creative Studies. Browse job listings; get info on companies, salaries and interviews posted anonymously by employees and job seekers
• illoz.com: An invitation only portfolio site for Illustrators
• illustrationfriday.com: Weekly assignments with the opportunity to win and be featured
• illustrationmundo.com: Great for exposure and sign-up is free
• http://www.jobinterviewquestions.com/: Tips for successful job interviews.
• la411.com: Listings of animation, production and ad agencies/companies in the LA area
• livecareer.com – Resume Format: Choosing the best resume format for college students
• livecareer.com – Soft Skills: Which soft skills to include on a resume
• livecareer.com: Job search strategies for recent graduates
• nasaa-arts.org: Visit the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies for grant funding, support and more
• nps.gov: The National Park Services Artist-In-Residence Program
• ny411.com: Listings of animation, production and ad agencies/companies in NYC
• nyfa.org: New York Foundation for the Arts: grants, jobs, resources and services
• pdnonline.com: Photo District News
• photoplusexpo.com: International Conference and Photo Expo
• resartis.org: Worldwide Network of Artist Residencies
• stopmotionanimation.com: Resources and networking opportunities
• studenthousing.org: New York City student housing
• us.fulbrightonline.org: Fulbright Program for U.S. Students
• velvetjobs.com/articles/insights: Resources for applicants with disabilities
• zapplication.org: Resources for managing applications for art shows, festivals and fairs
• ziprecruiter.com: ZipRecruiter Job Market Insights & Resource Hub
• ziprecruiter.com – Salaries: ZipRecruiter Salary Calculator

• 99designs.com
• agencyaccess.com: Promotional service for photographers and illustrators
• The Business of Being an Artist, Third Edition by Daniel Grant
• Business and Legal Forms for Crafts by Tad Crawford
• Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists by Tad Crawford
• Business and Legal Forms for Industrial Designers by Tad Crawford, Eva Doman Bruck and Carl W. Battle
• copyright.gov: Copyright information
• crowdspring.com: Freelance resource for designers, illustrators and photographers
• Fair Use, Free Use and Use by Permission. How to Handle Copyrights in All Media by Lee Wilson
• Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 12th Edition, Graphic Artists Guild Handbook
• guru.com
• gyst-ink.com: The business of art, getting your Sh*t together
• How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist, Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul 5th ed. by Carol Michels
• Inside the Business of Illustration by Steven Heller and Marshall Arisman
• The Interior Designer’s Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting by Theo Stephan Williams
• theispot.com: Website for illustrators to market work cost effectively
• legalzoom.com: Trademarks, Copyright, Patents, Incorporation, LLC’s and more
• Licensing Art 101, Third Edition: Publishing and Licensing Your Artwork for Profit by Michael Woodward
• Pricing Photography by Michael Heron and David MacTavish
• toptal.com: Exclusive network of the top freelance software developers, designers, finance experts, product managers, and project managers in the world
• upwork.com: Upwork is a great place to find more clients, and to run and grow your own freelance business.
• zapplication.org: Resources for managing applications for art shows, festivals and fairs