Furry Chamber of Commerce

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Supporting furry creators, artists, and businesses with resources, networking, and community. Learn more at furrychamber.com

Furry Chamber of Commerce Pride Illustraition showing a diverse collection of animals in a rainbow of color

An overhead group photo of fursuiters at the AnthrOhio furry convention taken by Chayce Furtography. The attached quote says, “Is A Furry Con Deductible? If you are doing business at the convention, you can definitely deduct parts of it. Be sure to ask yourself, ‘What expenses am I paying for that I wouldn’t be paying for if I weren’t going to the convention?’” credited to NazCat in the blog “How is Findom Taxed and Other Questions You Only Ask Your Furry CPA”

A caracal fursuiter (Cooper Caracal @coopercaracal.bsky.social) wearing a business suit and carrying a manila folder filled with paperwork. White text against a blue background has a statistic “As a very LGBTQIA+ friendly space, furry has become a relatively safe and accepting environment for people to relax and be themselves. In reading through everyone’s comments, there was a noticeable overlap between scenarios where people who didn’t feel safe to be openly queer at work definitely didn’t feel safe to reveal their interests in furry.” taken from the article “How Furry Are You At Work?” by the Furry Chamber of Commerce.

A photo of Thornwolf standing behind her art booth at an open air market with her kangaroo rat fursona’s face superimposed on top of her human face, with this quote from the blog overlapping the photo: “Persistence and patience is key when exploring other avenues to sell your work outside of furry cons, but if you keep looking, you could potentially unlock a new opportunity you didn’t know you had from right within your immediate local community.” Blog title is “5 Places to Sell Your Art and Merch Outside of Furry Cons”

A graphic showing three photos of furries in business attire: A bear (Ed Osoliz), a fox (Latte Fox), and a Caracal (Cooper Caracal). Text reads: Photos Wanted! The Furry Chamber of Commerce needs more photos of business furries doing business things! If you’re a fursuiter and would allow ius to use your pics (with credit) on our blogs and misc. posts, please get in touch! furrychamber.com/contact

A photograph of a board room meeting with a chart on the white board with a trend line going upward. The chart is labeled “Furry merch and such” with the acronym A.B.C. = Always Be Cost-cutting. The presenter’s head has been Photoshopped to have an illustrated bird face. The quote in the graphic attributed to Ken Fiskorne in his blog “Making Merch? Here Are Some Cost-Cutting Tips You Should Know” reads as follows: “While these cost-cutting tips can help your momentum under normal circumstances, keep it in perspective that various sectors of commerce are slowing worldwide, and that absolutely includes peer-to-peer luxury goods in the furry fandom.”

A stock photo of an overhead shot of a person doing taxes with a calculator, note pad, and various stacks of cash. Attached quote to this graphic is from the blog “How is Findom Taxed and Other Questions You Only Ask Your Furry CPA” by NazCat and says, “What Happens If I Get Audited? A typical audit is fairly straightforward. The IRS will send you a letter asking about something you claimed and what THEY think should be done with it.”

A photo of Thornwolf standing behind her art booth at an open air market with her kangaroo rat fursona’s face superimposed on top of her human face, with this quote from the blog overlapping the photo: “No matter the venue, it’s important to first explore the vendor space and get an idea for the vibe so you can better tailor your offers to match the target audience [...] Some pieces of yours might work for one venue but might not be suitable for another, but you won’t know unless you do your research, see what other vendors are selling, and get an idea of who the target buyer is.” Blog title is “5 Places to Sell Your Art and Merch Outside of Furry Cons”

A caracal fursuiter (Cooper Caracal @coopercaracal.bsky.social) wearing a business suit and carrying a manila folder filled with paperwork. White text against a blue background has a statistic “The industry I work in is not very liberal-minded. Revealing that I am a furry would ruin my reputation. I only tell colleagues who have left the industry. Working in more ‘serious’ fields sometimes means you can’t express your interests. Right now, with the political situation in the US, I would rather hide my furry affiliation” taken from the article “How Furry Are You At Work?” by the Furry Chamber of Commerce.

A photo of a man in a business suit wearing a bear fursuit head and handpaws standing in a very commanding position: upright, hands folded over middle, legs spread in a bracing stance. Suit credit is Ed Osoliz. Attached quote to this graphic is from the blog “How is Findom Taxed and Other Questions You Only Ask Your Furry CPA” by NazCat and says, “Is My Fursuit Deductible? Fursuits are essentially clothing, and the deductibility of clothing is complicated. It has to meet a few conditions [such as] it cannot be suitable for general or personal wear (street clothes).”

A photograph of a man sitting on a couch reading a book but his head has been photoshopped to be that of a red fox head. Text is a quote that reads “The Furry Community is such a distributed and multi-channel community that word of mouth is the best way to market” attributed to Kit Silver, Co-Founder of Sofawolf Academy and Board Member of Sofawolf Press in the article “The Economics of Furry Book Publishing”

A photo of Thornwolf standing behind her art booth at an open air market with her kangaroo rat fursona’s face superimposed on top of her human face, with this quote from the blog overlapping the photo: “Vending at a local craft fair or farmers market is a great way to get new eyes on your art using most of the convention set-up you already have. Free-to-attend pop up events at restaurants, breweries, and wineries, as well as ticketed annual food and music festivals also fall into this category.” Blog title is “5 Places to Sell Your Art and Merch Outside of Furry Cons”

An image of a female fox fursuiter sitting with arms folded on a chair. She is wearing a dark green knit sweater, a black pencil skirt. Text reads “Support Our Work. Not a member but like what we do? Your donation helps us hire furry artists, writers, experts, and more to continue bringing the latest and greatest in resources, insights, and opportunities to the furry business community. furrychamber.com/support. Fursuit: Latte Fox @lattefox.bsky.social

A photograph of a board room meeting with a chart on the white board with a trend line going upward. The chart is labeled “Furry merch and such” with the acronym A.B.C. = Always Be Cost-cutting. The presenter’s head has been Photoshopped to have an illustrated bird face. The quote in the graphic attributed to Ken Fiskorne in his blog “Making Merch? Here Are Some Cost-Cutting Tips You Should Know” reads as follows: “If you are an established creator and not just starting out, it is very worth your time to begin buying in bulk quantities. Getting 500 or 1,000 of cards or mailers might not seem worth the huge up-front price tag if you are selling as a hobby, or just getting into goods. But, if you are selling even 10 or 15 items a month, that is a cost that may make itself worth the investment.”

A photograph of a man sitting on a couch reading a book but his head has been photoshopped to be that of a red fox head. Text is a quote that reads “Publishing isn’t a ‘set it and forget it’ process. No matter the format, authors must continuously market and promote their books to keep them visible and selling” attributed to Kit Silver, Co-Founder of Sofawolf Academy and Board Member of Sofawolf Press in the article “The Economics of Furry Book Publishing”

A caracal fursuiter (Cooper Caracal @coopercaracal.bsky.social) wearing a business suit and carrying a manila folder filled with paperwork. White text against a blue background has a statistic “Percentage of furries that reported they are “Somewhat Open” about being furry in the workplace: 53%” taken from the article “How Furry Are You At Work?” by the Furry Chamber of Commerce.

A photo of Thornwolf standing behind her art booth at an open air market with her kangaroo rat fursona’s face superimposed on top of her human face, with this quote from the blog overlapping the photo: “With furry cons getting harder and harder to get into due to increased demand with the same amount of space, it’s worth exploring other in-person avenues to sell your art and products to a mainstream audience. While not all furry goods will have broad appeal or be appropriate for every venue, you’d be surprised at how many furry-adjacent items are enjoyed and enthusiastically embraced by ‘normies’.” Blog title is “5 Places to Sell Your Art and Merch Outside of Furry Cons”

An advertisement for a Furcon convention panel. Text reads: Panel: Taxes For Furries. Friday, January 16, 8-9:30 PM, Hilton Plaza Room. Join NazCat, a furry certified public accountant, as he goes over the basics of how taxes work in the US and answers your questions! Check FurCon programming for additional details: https://furtherconfusion.org/programming/schedule. This speaker is a proud member of the furry chamber of commerce. Learn more at furrychamber.com.

Photo of NazCat, Licensed CPA shows his lion fursona with a short spiky hairdo with purple tips. Web address is furry.accountant

An advertisement for a Furcon convention panel. Text reads: Panel: Taxes For Furries. Friday, January 16, 8-9:30 PM, Hilton Plaza Room. Join NazCat, a furry certified public accountant, as he goes over the basics of how taxes work in the US and answers your questions! Check FurCon programming for additional details: https://furtherconfusion.org/programming/schedule. This speaker is a proud member of the furry chamber of commerce. Learn more at furrychamber.com.

An advertisement for a Furcon convention panel. Text reads: Panel: Taxes For Furries. Friday, January 16, 8-9:30 PM, Hilton Plaza Room. Join NazCat, a furry certified public accountant, as he goes over the basics of how taxes work in the US and answers your questions! Check FurCon programming for additional details: https://furtherconfusion.org/programming/schedule. This speaker is a proud member of the furry chamber of commerce. Learn more at furrychamber.com.

Photo of NazCat, Licensed CPA shows his lion fursona with a short spiky hairdo with purple tips. Web address is furry.accountant

A photo of two people, a man and a woman, bundled up holiday shopping with multiple bags, but their heads have been photoshopped to be dog heads. A navy blue overlay contains white text that reads “From seasonal product releases to spring cleaning clearance sales, planning your marketing strategy out in advance will not only reduce your workload in the long run, but also open up new ways to engage with your customers and learn more about your audience’s buying trends.” Quote is attributed to Thornwolf as an excerpt from the members-only blog post “Get Your Business Ready for the Holidays with a Marketing Calendar” by the Furry Chamber of Commerce.

An ad that says "Furry Black Friday: shop these deals from furry-owned businesses! FurryBlackFriday.com" hosted by the Furry Chamber of Commerce. Ad features an anthro cheetah made of stock photos holding a couple of christmas shopping bags and holding his hand to his face like "wow!"

An ad that says "Furry Black Friday: shop these deals from furry-owned businesses! FurryBlackFriday.com" hosted by the Furry Chamber of Commerce. Ad features an anthro cheetah made of stock photos holding a couple of christmas shopping bags and holding his hand to his face like "wow!"

An ad that says "Furry Black Friday: shop these deals from furry-owned businesses! FurryBlackFriday.com" hosted by the Furry Chamber of Commerce. Ad features an anthro cheetah made of stock photos holding a couple of christmas shopping bags and holding his hand to his face like "wow!"

An ad that says "Furry Black Friday: shop these deals from furry-owned businesses! FurryBlackFriday.com" hosted by the Furry Chamber of Commerce. Ad features an anthro cheetah made of stock photos holding a couple of christmas shopping bags and holding his hand to his face like "wow!"

An ad that says "Furry Black Friday: shop these deals from furry-owned businesses! FurryBlackFriday.com" hosted by the Furry Chamber of Commerce. Ad features an anthro cheetah made of stock photos holding a couple of christmas shopping bags and holding his hand to his face like "wow!"

A photo of two people, a man and a woman, bundled up holiday shopping with multiple bags, but their heads have been photoshopped to be dog heads. A navy blue overlay contains white text that reads “Make sure you have all of your marketing emails, sales, gift packages, special offers, and social media posts prepared and ready to go well before Thanksgiving.” Quote is attributed to Thornwolf as an excerpt from the members-only blog post “Get Your Business Ready for the Holidays with a Marketing Calendar” by the Furry Chamber of Commerce.

An ad showing an anthropomorphic cheetah with a shocked/excited expression holding up christmas shopping bags. Ad says "Furry black friday: shop these deals from furry-owned businesses! furryblackfriday.com"

A stock image of a board room meeting with people around a table led by a standing man but has had Ken’s bird fursona’s head photoshopped onto it. The white board he’s presenting shows a chart with a trending upward line labeled “Furry merch and such” and below it says A.B.C = Always Be Cost-Cutting. This image contains the quote from the blog “Cutesy stickers, novelty business cards, special colored mailers, and similar stuff is not only money you are literally throwing away, it’s a cost and additional hassle you are passing on to your customers”

A photograph of a man sitting on a couch reading a book but his head has been photoshopped to be that of a red fox head. Text is a quote that reads “The best way to support authors is to help champion their works when you read or listen to something you like. Write reviews. Tell your friends. Recommend for reading groups. Post on social media.” attributed to Kit Silver, Co-Founder of Sofawolf Academy and Board Member of Sofawolf Press in the article “The Economics of Furry Book Publishing”

A caracal fursuiter (Cooper Caracal @coopercaracal.bsky.social) wearing a business suit and carrying a manila folder filled with paperwork. White text against a blue background has a quote “I have worn a fursuit to industry conferences, Halloween, company events, and all hands meetings. My LinkedIn and slack use fursona art. I’ve even had my fursuit on the NASDAQ building in NYC as part of a company IPO” attributed to Kieran, a snow leopard and senior site reliability engineer for a media/publishing company, taken from the article “How Furry Are You At Work?” by the Furry Chamber of Commerce.

A blue-toned photo of an arm holding a fan of $100 bills. The arm is wearing handcuffs with one of the sides opened and the other closed around the wrist. The cash is the only un-toned portion of the photo and remains green. Text reads: “How is FinDom taxed? Findom (Financial Domination) is taxed rather simply. It really is just the exchange of money for services; the service in this case is mostly taking the submissive’s money. Since it is an exchange of money for services, that means that as a dominant in a Findom setting, you ARE running a business” attributed to NazCat from the article “How is Findom Taxed and Other Questions You ONly Ask Your Furry CPA”

A Furry Chamber of Commerce graphic welcoming new member Honey Dadger. Text reads: Honey Dadger specializes in crafting high-quality fursuits, 3D sculpting, and TPU printing services. As a trans-owned business, they're committed to creativity and inclusivity while ensuring a memorable and personalized experience in every furry creation. Furry Chamber of Commerce members receive 50% off the per hour cost on TPU printing services. Learn more at honeydadger.com

Image of an anthro honey badger sewing fake fur, art by Adabear.Art

A photograph of a man sitting on a couch reading a book but his head has been photoshopped to be that of a red fox head. Text is a quote that reads “Audiobooks are typically the most profitable per unit sold, but they require a significant upfront investment for narrators and post-production engineers. The cheapest option is for an author to record and edit their own audiobook, but that comes with its own challenges” attributed to Kit Silver, Co-Founder of Sofawolf Academy and Board Member of Sofawolf Press in the article “The Economics of Furry Book Publishing”

A stock image of a board room meeting with people around a table led by a standing man but has had Ken’s bird fursona’s head photoshopped onto it. The white board he’s presenting shows a chart with a trending upward line labeled “Furry merch and such” and below it says A.B.C = Always Be Cost-Cutting. This image contains the quote from the blog “With insane tariffs on Chinese-made goods going out, if you’re going to continue selling enamel pins, washi tapes, custom plush or other overseas-made stuff, you’re going to need to cut the fat wherever possible.”

A stock image of a board room meeting with people around a table led by a standing man but has had Ken’s bird fursona’s head photoshopped onto it. The white board he’s presenting shows a chart with a trending upward line labeled “Furry merch and such” and below it says A.B.C = Always Be Cost-Cutting.

A photo of two people, a man and a woman, bundled up holiday shopping with multiple bags, but their heads have been photoshopped to be dog heads. A navy blue overlay contains white text that reads “During the holiday shopping season, it’s important to remember that people are not only looking to save money, but also to stretch their dollar so they can give their loved ones as many gifts as possible within their budget.” Quote is attributed to Thornwolf as an excerpt from the members-only blog post “Get Your Business Ready for the Holidays with a Marketing Calendar” by the Furry Chamber of Commerce.

A branded social media graphic from the Furry Chamber of Commerce featuring business AlphaCentri. Image is of an illustration of a dark gray and black werewolf with red eyes against a full moon.Text reads: Founded by 57_Wolve, AlphaCentri is your one-stop shop for all things tech with a wide variety of services, such as: Web Hosting, Archive and Backup Storage, Virtual Machines, Server Hosting and Colocation, Managed Services, And more! Email sales@alphacentri.com

An image of a female fox fursuiter sitting with arms folded on a chair. She is wearing a dark green knit sweater, a black pencil skirt. Text reads “Support Our Work. Not a member but like what we do? Your donation helps us hire furry artists, writers, experts, and more to continue bringing the latest and greatest in resources, insights, and opportunities to the furry business community. furrycoc.com/support. Fursuit: Latte Fox @lattefox.bsky.social