So You Want to Start a Photography Business: What's in a Name?

[Tim L. Walker]

Article: So You Want to Start a Photography Business: What's in a Name?

[Birdman]

interesting

[Sharna]

I guess sharnaleephotography is one of those complex names huh? hahaha Oh well, most people figure it out.

[Chris Fulton]

Interesting article.

[Lou R]

Originally Posted by Sharna

I guess sharnaleephotography is one of those complex names huh? hahaha Oh well, most people figure it out.

That's what business cards are for. And I hand out ones that are 4x6 at the art fairs so they stand out amongst the "regular" ones in people's bags.

[AstroImager]

Where I live, if you start a business with your last name in it (and the service you do), you don't need a business license ($$), you don't have to file a "fictitious business name statement ($$$), and you don't have to advertise your fictitious business name statement in the local papers ($). You *do* have to do all of those things (and renew the business license annually) if you make up a name.

Guess what I did?

Yep -- Paul LeFevre Photography. Hey, I'm cheap, and it works.

Paul

[agiledogs]

That is true unless you live in the unincorporated district

[AstroImager]

Originally Posted by agiledogs

That is true unless you live in the unincorporated district

Actually, I *do* live in an unincorporated area -- and that's the case. It's not the case in many of the incorporated cities around me, most of which require a business license no matter what

Paul

[goncalves]

Wow ! That's really interesting. The business profile is latest in trend and it's really prosperous. I loved d idea of photography business. By d way there are professional, wildlife, fashion or others photographers. Which photography business are you starting? Is the investment is too high for your business! Can you please suggest!

[agiledogs]

Originally Posted by AstroImager

Actually, I *do* live in an unincorporated area -- and that's the case. It's not the case in many of the incorporated cities around me, most of which require a business license no matter what

Paul

Its my understanding that all of my transactional income derived from smugmug occurs in my locale and not where the event is shot.