You know that moment when you look at your bank statement and realize you're still paying for software you stopped using three months ago? Yep. We've all been there.

Profitability isn't just about what you charge - it's about what you keep. And for most photographers, there's money unnecessarily leaking out of the business every single month that a little attention could stop.

In this episode, I'll walk you through my strategic approach to evaluating business expenses - not as a slash-and-burn exercise, but as a way to make your spending actually work for your business model. You'll come away with:

•   A clear process for getting every expense out of your head and onto paper (or into Airtable!)
•   Two simple filters to help you decide what's worth keeping and what isn't
•   The "don't starve your business" principle (because cutting the wrong things can cost you more in the long run)
•   A lightweight tracking system to keep expenses from getting away from you again

Whether your bank account is looking slim after slow season or you just want to feel more in control of where your money goes, this episode gives you a practical framework to work through it.

LINKS:

•   Photographer's Business Dashboard
•  Business model quiz

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