Do you find yourself struggling with the legal aspects of your photography business? I’m sharing some legal things that you NEED in your business. Some are not-so-typical recommendations that you probably don’t typically hear, but after running my own photography business for almost 4 years now, I’m sharing everything I’ve learned. It’s so much better to do this now so you can save yourself a huge headache in the future. 

 

Now, before we get started, I want to share that I’m a photographer, not a lawyer or an accountant. Please do your own research before blindly listening to anyone’s advice, even mine, especially when I’m just a photographer just like you. 

 

It’s my hope that this episode takes some stress out of the legal side of your business. Whether you are new or established, I know it can be helpful just to hear how other people do things, but I hope this is a breath of fresh air where you can feel just a little bit more confident in your business. 

 

In this episode, we cover: 

• Getting contracts in place from the moment you open the doors of your business

• How to get business insurance and gear coverage 

• Registering your business with your state, city, and county 

• Opening up a business bank account and getting a business credit card, as well as my bank recommendation 

• My favorite bookkeeping software

 

SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/legal-things-you-just-need-in-your-photography-business/

 

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

• The Legal Paige Contracts - code for $10 off CLAIREH10. The sale and code is valid until November 27th, but you can use my link any time when listening to this episode!

• Hiscox - my business insurance! 

• QuickBooks - 70% off Quickbooks for 3 months until November 26th!!! Then after November 26th, it’s 30% off 6 months. I recommend the Simple Start version.

• My accountant 

• Earn 100,000 bonus points with the Ink Business Preferred card. This is the card I mentioned having for all of my business expenses. You can apply here and see if you’re approved! 

• Episode 25 - Bookkeeping 101 with Frolic Bookkeeping

• Episode 27 - The Best Business Books for Photographers 

 

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