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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 716872" data-attributes="member: 13196"><p>Pretty soon I will be entering the world of paid photography (part-time) and want to review everything required for a business. If you have any comments or suggestions regarding any of the following - or any other topics I may have missed - I'd appreciate your input. At this time, I <em><strong>won't</strong></em> be using our home for a studio so no need to address home owners policy for that. For now I'd be doing <em><strong>on location</strong></em> photography.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">1. <u><strong>Website</strong></u> - this is vital. The problem for me is I might change the name from <strong>All About The Light</strong> to perhaps something shorter. This will probably be one of the first things I address. Hosting info will also be appreciated.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">2. <u><strong>Business and/or Gear Insurance</strong></u> - I looked at the <a href="https://www.ppa.com/" target="_blank">PPA web site</a>, and going through them is a consideration. Unfortunately they don't offer business insurance. So any recommendations or suggestions on both business and gear insurance will be appreciated. I <strong>DON'T</strong> want to go through my Home Owner's policy with a rider. State Farm really isn't the best insurance out there so it isn't even a consideration. Looking for other companies.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">3. <strong><u>Licensing</u></strong> - in the past I went to our local Chamber of Commerce trying to get info on starting a business. The man wanted to write down my info and asked for my business name. I didn't have one yet so he wouldn't give me any info or help. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /> He could have at least offered pricing info for licensing but....</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">4. <u><strong>Payment Options</strong></u> - any and all suggestions for this will be appreciated! This would be both for paying through a web site and/or paying in person.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">5. <strong><u>Vehicle Insurance</u></strong> - I know I will need to update this to include using my vehicle for a business. </p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">6. <u><strong>Business Cards</strong></u> - first I need to decide on a business name, and if I get a business license number from the county, that would be included.</p><p></p><p>So what else have I missed? Any comments or suggestions on the things I've mentioned?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hark, post: 716872, member: 13196"] Pretty soon I will be entering the world of paid photography (part-time) and want to review everything required for a business. If you have any comments or suggestions regarding any of the following - or any other topics I may have missed - I'd appreciate your input. At this time, I [I][B]won't[/B][/I] be using our home for a studio so no need to address home owners policy for that. For now I'd be doing [I][B]on location[/B][/I] photography. [INDENT]1. [U][B]Website[/B][/U] - this is vital. The problem for me is I might change the name from [B]All About The Light[/B] to perhaps something shorter. This will probably be one of the first things I address. Hosting info will also be appreciated. 2. [U][B]Business and/or Gear Insurance[/B][/U] - I looked at the [URL="https://www.ppa.com/"]PPA web site[/URL], and going through them is a consideration. Unfortunately they don't offer business insurance. So any recommendations or suggestions on both business and gear insurance will be appreciated. I [B]DON'T[/B] want to go through my Home Owner's policy with a rider. State Farm really isn't the best insurance out there so it isn't even a consideration. Looking for other companies. 3. [B][U]Licensing[/U][/B] - in the past I went to our local Chamber of Commerce trying to get info on starting a business. The man wanted to write down my info and asked for my business name. I didn't have one yet so he wouldn't give me any info or help. :mad: He could have at least offered pricing info for licensing but.... 4. [U][B]Payment Options[/B][/U] - any and all suggestions for this will be appreciated! This would be both for paying through a web site and/or paying in person. 5. [B][U]Vehicle Insurance[/U][/B] - I know I will need to update this to include using my vehicle for a business. 6. [U][B]Business Cards[/B][/U] - first I need to decide on a business name, and if I get a business license number from the county, that would be included.[/INDENT] So what else have I missed? Any comments or suggestions on the things I've mentioned? [/QUOTE]
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