When you first start up as a small business there are ALL sorts of questions to answer. In those beginning stages, it can definitely feel overwhelming... but if you get a solid foundation in place? Your entrepreneurial journey will go...
Photographers, you KNOW this has happened to you. You shoot a wedding at a beautiful venue and then the venue requests photos you’ve taken of the day. No harm or foul...but you have an eye for making a venue look...
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...
One of the most common questions I get asked is what whether a small business should become an S Corporation. Choosing the right type of structure and tax designation for your small business is a vital step that should take...
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...
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.
