Chapter 1: Getting Started As A Home-Based Photographer
How I got started in the business
Should you start your own business?
Part-time vs full-time photography
Acquiring the knowledge and skills of photography
Branches of home-based photogrpahy
Photographer turned manager
Quick quiz for the home -based photographer
Chapter 2: Working Out Of Your Home
Pros and cons of self-employment
Setting up your business space
Separating business life from personal life
Personal financial statement
Columnar pads for accounting and bookkeeping
Profit-and-loss projections and reports
Cash-flow projections and reports
Chapter 4: Financial Management
Managing accounts payable
Managing accounts receivable
Chapter 5: Legal Aspects Of Your Photography Business
Limited liability company
Naming and licensing your business
Insuring your home-based business
Chapter 6: Writing A Business Plan
Why you should write a business plan
Tips for preparing your business plan
Chapter 7: Taxes And Record Keeping
Using your home for your business
Using a vehicle in your business
Using a computer in your business
Depreciation of business property
Capitalizing start-up costs
Chapter 8: Using A Computer In Your Business
Getting started with a computer
Hardware overview: what to consider
Chapter 9: Managing Your Photography Business
Job planning, forecasting and scheduling
Storage, filing, and retrieval systems
Photographic filing systems
Problems in managing your business
Chapter 10: Marketing Your Photography Business
Creating a marketable reputation
Mounting, matting, and framing photographs
Advertising your business
Developing new products, services, and markets
Camera and lens companies
Camera bags, cases, straps, and belt systems
Courses, seminars, schools, and workshops
Direct sales outlets: Business and office equipment and supplies
Direct sales outlets: Computer products
Direct sales outlets: Photographic equipment and supplies
Electronic flashers and accessories
Filters, screens and lens attachments
Multifunction peripherals
Photographic filing and storage systems and supplies
Picture-framing tools and materials