professional services for starting a new business
Jun 25, 2012 11:11:15 #
I am beginning to look at maybe starting my own portrait photography business. Although this is still a ways down the road i am interested in knowing what types of professionals i need to have at my disposal as a new business. I figure i will need an attorney for writing contracts but what else would i need one for and i am sure at some point i will need an accountant. What other professional services might i need. Any help in this area would be very helpful.
Jun 25, 2012 11:23:52 #
Insurance, attorney, tax / accounting. As far as costs (not people) here's a link:
http://www.nppa.org/professional_development/business_practices/cdb/cdbcalc.cfm
http://www.nppa.org/professional_development/business_practices/cdb/cdbcalc.cfm
Jun 25, 2012 12:15:27 #
Snowbear's link is excellent. You may not need all of those things, but probably more than you thought. Every year when I pull up the expense data for my taxes, I am amazed at how much is spent on "stuff." Supplies, mailing, insurance, tax prep, etc.
Jun 25, 2012 13:18:13 #
thanks for the information Snowbear and CaptainC. Do you use anything like makeup artist's hair dressers things of this nature? Are these type of people something i should be able to get if necessary? I am just trying to get a list of people that i may need at some point.
Jun 25, 2012 13:21:41 #
Jun 25, 2012 13:40:02 #
normanhall wrote:
thanks for the information Snowbear and CaptainC. Do you use anything like makeup artist's hair dressers things of this nature? Are these type of people something i should be able to get if necessary? I am just trying to get a list of people that i may need at some point.
I do use a makeup artist occasionally, but I have my client pay them directly. That way I am out of the whole employee thing with her. I recommend her to the client and they pay her. The last thing I want is to deal with all the tax implications of an employee for the few times a year I use her.
Jun 25, 2012 18:33:34 #
I'm, not a pro, but I use another forum that has quite a few - that's how I knew about that link.
I guess the makeup thing comes down to whether you're shooting family-type portraits or if you are doing models.
I guess the makeup thing comes down to whether you're shooting family-type portraits or if you are doing models.
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