Alix explored her love for art while working for a museum after she completed her Humanities degree in her home state of California. Paintings took a back seat however, when Alix began working in the film industry, where she stayed for many years. After trying her hand in the dot-com market, Alix felt that it was time to return to the world of art and start her own business in her new home of New York City! Of course, starting an art gallery in New York is no small task, which is why Alix decided to collaborate with Tiffanie, a financial consultant, who recommended that Sloan Arts bank with the Lower East Side People’s Federal Credit Union (LESPFCU). Was it good advice? “We appreciated the decision immediately,’’ said Alix. “We recently received an invitation to an art showing,” said Alix, which is an important step for any art gallery. The art showing is important because it would give us more exposure in the art world, which is crucial for art galleries wanting to make a name for themselves. Although Alix and Tiffanie were ready to make the investment and send in their entrance fee for the showing, they did not have the liquid assets on hand. The nature of the art world means that art galleries must wait, sometimes for weeks or months, for a check from a buyer. This means that there are oftentimes layovers when an art gallery has earned money but will not actually receive the money for a period of time; time that would have made Alix and Tiffany miss their deadline. “So we came to Alfonsina Morel,” the LESPFCU’s Small Business Loan Officer. Alfonsina gave Sloan Fine Art overdraft protection, which allowed Alix and Tiffanie to pay their entrance fee and make their deadline without worrying about whether their checks had come in. Now Alix and Tiffanie are gearing up for their first art showing, thanks to their hard work and help from LESPFCU. Their experience pulls together the essence of what LESPFCU is all about: allowing small businesses to begin taking the steps they need to succeed. Sloan Fine Art is located on 128 Rivington Street at the corner of Norfolk Street. Visit their website for more information about the gallery, www.sloanfineart.com. <p>Alix explored her love for art while working for a museum after she completed her Humanities degree in her home state of California. Paintings took a back seat however, when Alix began working in the film industry, where she stayed for many years. After trying her hand in the dot-com market, Alix felt that it was time to return to the world of art and start her own business in her new home of New York City!</p> <p>Of course, starting an art gallery in New York is no small task, which is why Alix decided to collaborate with Tiffanie, a financial consultant, who recommended that Sloan Arts bank with the Lower East Side People’s Federal Credit Union (LESPFCU). Was it good advice? “We appreciated the decision immediately,’’ said Alix.</p> <p>“We recently received an invitation to an art showing,” said Alix, which is an important step for any art gallery. The art showing is important because it would give us more exposure in the art world, which is crucial for art galleries wanting to make a name for themselves. Although Alix and Tiffanie were ready to make the investment and send in their entrance fee for the showing, they did not have the liquid assets on hand.</p> <p>The nature of the art world means that art galleries must wait, sometimes for weeks or months, for a check from a buyer. This means that there are oftentimes layovers when an art gallery has earned money but will not actually receive the money for a period of time; time that would have made Alix and Tiffany miss their deadline.</p> <p>“So we came to Alfonsina Morel,” the LESPFCU’s Small Business Loan Officer. Alfonsina gave Sloan Fine Art overdraft protection, which allowed Alix and Tiffanie to pay their entrance fee and make their deadline without worrying about whether their checks had come in. Now Alix and Tiffanie are gearing up for their first art showing, thanks to their hard work and help from LESPFCU. Their experience pulls together the essence of what LESPFCU is all about: allowing small businesses to begin taking the steps they need to succeed.</p> <p>Sloan Fine Art is located on 128 Rivington Street at the corner of Norfolk Street. Visit their website for more information about the gallery, www.sloanfineart.com.</p> 0 2008-07-16T15:17:03-05:00 Alix explored her love for art while working for a museum in her home state of California. Now Alix and Tiffanie are gearing up for their first art showing, thanks to their hard work and help from LESPFCU. <p>Alix explored her love for art while working for a museum in her home state of California. Now Alix and Tiffanie are gearing up for their first art showing, thanks to their hard work and help from LESPFCU.</p> 28 2008-07-16T15:09:00-05:00 2008-08-27T11:02:40-05:00