Know what’s essential? Having insurance for your small business. But choosing AND understanding why you need a certain type of insurance can often times be a daunting process (that gets placed at the bottom of our ever-growing to-do lists). Some...
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...
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...
I get asked ALL the time how and why you should file for copyright registration. Filing for registration is an important step in protecting your work from copyright infringement and is necessary if you ever need to enforce your ownership....
Here’s an overview of what is discussed in this article: What is the FTC and what do they regulate? What kinds of disclosures do I have to make and when do I have to to make them? How and where...
Here’s an overview of what is discussed in this article: What exactly does it mean when something is copyrighted? What can I do as a business owner to protect my work? What does this mean to me as a photography...
This week The Legal Paige interviewed Julianna, of Julianna J Photography. She is such an amazing light and talented photographer. Julianna is Seattle’s Sweetheart Photographer and her work is STUNNING. Not to mention, she built her business all by...
If you are starting a business and are unsure how to pay yourself this blog is for you! Part of the reason why you start a business is to make money for yourself and to do that you have to...
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.
