Accounting for the Artist’s Financial Wellbeing

Optimize your income.

Manage your cashflow.

Find the resources you need to Make Art AND Make Money.

Our Mission.

To help 10,000 creatives find their path towards financial freedom.

Method. It starts with a conversation.

Whether you consider yourself a professional artist or a creative entrepreneur, every one of us is at a different stage on our path towards financial freedom.

So when you become a new member of the 10kCreators.com community, our first step together is to assess your current situation & identify where it is that you want to be. We dive deep into how you both make & manage money, so that we can spot opportunities to improve your cashflow and maximize your financial position.

At the end of that call, we co-create the next three big steps you will need to take (SMART Goals) in order to progress forward on your journey; then, we identify resources & structures that will support your success for a 30 day accountability sprint.

Sofía Sharpe, Artist ⦁ Educator ⦁ DIYer

“As an artist himself, it's wonderful to work with Mathew! He gets the creative spirit and has a savvy mind for business too. As a coach, he's helped me to take my business to the next level and opened my eyes to future growth opportunities. He's helped me to tackle behind-the-scenes logistics and supported the brainstorming process. I am grateful for our work together, and for his generous spirit.”

Metrics. Celebrate Success.

We can’t improve that which we do not measure. That’s one gift we’ve been given by the business world. Let’s embrace this adage, create a structure for tracking your progress, and celebrate the wins along the way!

If you’re not making enough money, we need to find new sources of income.

If you’re struggling to move past your current condition, we need to look at the beliefs & behaviors you have around money.

If you’ve got cash flow, do you have the right bookkeeping systems in place to increase your profitability and achieve your long term goals?

Also, have you hired the right professionals? You can’t do this alone, especially when it comes to long term financial planning, taxes and complex business transactions.

BTW: A huge part of this work is about you learning to be self-aware & fully empowered in your financial life as a creator. Because of that, 10kCreators.com aims to give you the training & resources you need be self-sufficient and empowered in these conversations.

We do not choose to accept the attitude that “artists are just bad with numbers.” Instead, we want you to feel empowered by the knowledge & insights to make critical decisions and learn to collaborate with other business professionals.

Yozmit, Singer-Songwriter ⦁ Interdisciplinary Performance Artist ⦁ Costume Designer

“I'm on a journey to the next paradigm in my spiritual direction as a giver and in my career as a leader, arts entrepreneur, healer, and educator. At this pivotal moment, 10kCreators is serving as a catalyst to establish a solid business foundation and direction for me to be able to continue my journey with strategy, flow and support.

Become a Member of 10kCreators :

With a one-time fee of $297 and monthly subscriptions starting at $147, members receive a comprehensive on-boarding, quarterly strategic planning sessions, one-to-one business coaching, accountability and access to community resources.

  • Start off on the right foot:

    New Member On-boarding Call.

    We start the process off with a conversation about your work as a creative, including some of your biggest dreams! Then, we shift into an examination on how you make & manage your money. At the conclusion of this session, we identify three S.M.A.R.T. goals that will help you to move forward on your journey towards financial freedom.

    45 Day Accountability Sprint:

    Based on our initial call, we identify the type of support you’ll need to achieve said goals. This could include things like a weekly check-in via Zoom, passing voice notes on WhatsApp or setting up co-working sessions where we tackle the tough stuff, side by side.

  • Get the on-going support you need:

    1-1 Coaching & Technical Assistance.

    This is your life-line to address critical issues preventing you from achieving your goals. Use this resource, a.k.a. your coach Mathew, to discuss a range of issues. Past clients have sought help diversifying their income, increasing cash flow, setting up bookkeeping systems, hiring financial professionals and addressing significant business issues. No matter the obstacle, let’s get it on the mat and see what we can do to shift the situation.

    Access to Community WhatsApp Thread

    This is the place to let others know what you’re working on and where you could use their support. Connect with your fellow members to see how you can support each other as we all move towards a common vision! As they say, “a rising tide raises all ships.”

  • Connect with a community:

    Community Workshops & Worksprints

    Join your fellow professional artists & entrepreneurs as we immerse ourselves in deep planning, community connection and taking action. Workshops and work-sprints are created based on the needs of the community, where we bring in the experts to solve technical challenges and block off chunks of time to cross things off the list. #TeamWorksMakesTheDreamWork

    Agency-level Support.

    As we move you through this entrepreneurial journey, we get to a point where you need someone to handle your bookkeeping, negotiate your contracts and market your art. 10kCreators.com is there to help you get to the next level.

Ready? Let's talk!

It Matters.

Together, we can build a thriving economy fueled by our collective creativity.

Meet The Founder…

Mathew Patrick Heggem (he/him) is the Founder & CEO of 10kCreators.com, a social enterprise whose mission is to help 10,000 creators discover financial wellness through mentorship, training, community, and access to critical resources. As both an artist and entrepreneur, this work is personal. After having survived the life of an NYC starving artist and navigating his way through the world of small business, he created 10kCreators.com to help other artists avoid the mistakes he’s made.

In the world of business, a few career highlights include 18 years in the accounting industry, serving in leadership and growth roles at various firms, consulting entrepreneurs & small business owners. He was also a member of various boards, including the Sage Accounting Advisory Council, Womxn Talk Money Advisory Board, the Greenwich Village-Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, and Pentacle. He has been recognized by CPA Practice Advisor as a “20 Under 40” Superstar twice (2017, 2023) was a featured speaker at conference like QuickBooks Connect and XeroCon, and has published 30+ articles for the Accountex Report, SmartCEO, and Entrepreneur.com. He is an alumni of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program. In addition to his work at 10kCreators, he is also a co-founder of the Accounting Alchemy Network where he helps accounting professionals adopt regenerative business practices.

As an artist, Mathew has 18+ years of experience performing, choreographing and teaching in modern and contemporary dance. He co-founded two NYC-based dance companies, Kineasthesia and Left Side Labs. His solo & group work has been presented at arts festivals, cabarets, and theaters throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, including Dixon Place, The Tank, the New Dance Alliance's 'Performance Mix Festival,’ the Gloucester New Arts Festival, the Transmodern Festival, and DC’s RAW Festival. As a dancer, he’s performed on stages like The Joyce, Dance Theater Workshop, and PS 122 for Nicholas Leichter Dance, ClancyWorks Dance Company, Clyde Forth Visual Theater, Jennifer Monson, and was a soloist for historical reconstructions of Ted Shawn and Doris Humphrey works. He was currently a dance instructor at Dance Conservatory Seattle, served as an Associate Artistic Director for ClancyWorks Dance Company, and is currently producing a dance film with long-time collaborators Gregory Bortnichak, Emma Batman and new collaborator Kady Richardson.

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FAQs

  • Yes! We offer flexibility on the monthly membership rate on a case-by-case basis and can split the onboarding fee up over the first three months. We can also explore barters and commission if it makes sense. Get in touch and let’s discuss your financial position to explore a win-win scenario.

  • Yes, for arts organizations and individual artists that need the extra support around their day-to-day accounting needs, we’ve got you covered. Through our partnership with Breakaway Advisors, we’re able to offer full-service bookkeeping & CFO services.

  • Yes! With select clients who have completed at least 6 months of membership, we will explore marketing & sales collaborations on commission.

    For 2D visual artists, we’ve partnered with Artarys.com to offer a way of selling your work through their unique bidding platform.

    For artists interested in selling NFTs, we’ve partnered with HeyLayer to mint work on the Stacks blockchain.

  • Not directly. We are not a tax practice. We do not do tax filings. We cannot provide legal advice. We are not brokers of financial services products. However, we have an ecosystem of accountants, tax specialists, attorneys, insurance agents and financial advisors that can help you with your specific needs. Our job is to understand what those needs are, so that we can point you in the right direction and help to facilitate those relationships so you can rest assured knowing that someone is holding them accountable to meet your needs!

  • Great! We accept donations.