Being a professional photographer is not only about taking pictures. There are many different aspects to it just as in any other business. If you already run a photography business, you might wanna get this book.
“Best Business Practices for Photographers” is a great book by John Harrington.
But while the book is meant for full-time working photographers, it can teach you a great deal about what it would be like if you relied on photography for all of your income.
This book is not a guide to taking better pictures or selling your photography. Instead, it explains how photographers can meet important business objectives.
It covers the focal points of best practices… best practices in interacting with clients, best practices in negotiating contracts and licenses, and best practices in business operations. It provides a roadmap for successfully navigating these and many other issues facing photographers today. Such as the IRS’s 20 factors that determine if a person is an employee or a contractor, which is important if you don’t want to be responsible for paying that person’s Social Security and income taxes. He suggests ways of avoiding the characterization of a person working for you as an employee.
“Best Business Practices for Photographers” is available for $19.79 and it’s a damn good investment!
[Via DigitalFreak.net]
