Transaction fees are charges a business has to pay every time they process an electronic payment through a third-party processing company. When starting a business, you should quickly decide which online payment processing company to use when accepting payments. But...
Last Updated: February 12, 2025 Photographers, you KNOW something like this has happened to you... You shoot a wedding at a beautiful, rustic venue. Throughout the day, you capture the elegance and charm of the long tables, tall archways, and...
As we are all well aware by this point as small business owners, Covid-19 has severely impacted the way we contract with our clients. One of the most important lessons learned in 2020 is the act of updating your client...
As an industry standard, wedding & event photographers generally take a 50% retainer on the total value of the booking as non-refundable reservation retainer. However, when Covid-19 hit across the industry we started seeing a client pushback and legal battles...
PayPal has become THE staple in the United States for small businesses taking payment from customers for selling goods and services. However, as anyone in a small business knows, sometimes payments don’t go exactly as planned. If you have gotten...
Last Updated 3/11/25 You’re living your dream as an adventure elopement photographer. Your work combines your love of travel, adventure, love stories, and creativity. But your work is riskier than traditional photography, and you can’t help but stress about potential...
Are you a photographer who hosts mini sessions for your clients?! Today we're going over the ins-and-outs of mini sessions, from choosing the dates and themes, to promoting them effectively, to up-selling additional photos and prints, to ensuring your mini...
Hey all! This week I interviewed a fabulous photographer, entrepreneur, and creative educator, Emily Tebbetts! Emily is the owner of a wedding and self-love photography business. She is passionate about helping individuals work on unconditionally loving themselves as they are,...
Updated 2/22/24 Did you know that in certain states, you have to charge for sales tax, even if you are a service based business?! As a service provider, understanding the ins and outs of sales tax in your contracts is...
My short answer is ABSOLUTELY YES! I am going to give you some reasons why liability insurance is so important for wedding photographers in particular, and other measures you can take to avoid any wedding day disasters. There are no...
Founder and attorney at The Legal Paige, Paige is a certified Juris Doctor who helps entreprenuers become legally compliant online. Law aside, she's really just a small town Montana momma who loves her family, the lake, and a good glass of red wine.
