| We are always confronted with the positive if | | | | learning anything about starting a |
| not the encouragement to look at why we | | | | photography business and equally important, |
| should open or think of starting a | | | | making it profitable is bordering on |
| photography business. Sometimes it is | | | | stupidity (this one is for the cheap skates |
| suggested by those around you and often it's | | | | who blame everyone else except themselves |
| a personal whim. I thought it would be | | | | when it all falls down)- Not having enough |
| beneficial to perhaps look at the 'other side | | | | cash flow to see the early period through |
| of the coin' and answer why some people | | | | before the business becomes profitable. Some |
| should not be starting a photography business | | | | of you are clever enough to have another job |
| even if you've got enough money to do so.Here | | | | while they build a clientelle if they don't |
| are eleven reasons why you should not be | | | | have enough cash in the tin- Not deciding on |
| starting a photography business. For the sake | | | | what photography business(es) they would like |
| of easy reading I've placed these in bullet | | | | to specialize in before they start- If |
| point fashion,- If you believe that your | | | | you're aren't sure whether you enjoy |
| fantastic photo ability on its own will | | | | photography or not- If you suffer from any |
| attract an abundance of customers, think | | | | kind of depression regularly- If you have |
| again because there are some great | | | | difficulty in understanding why 'the customer |
| phoographers out there and there will always | | | | is always right' then starting a photography |
| be one that you can learn from- If you like | | | | business is not a good look for youNone of |
| to avoid conversation with strange people or | | | | these points are intended to be offensive |
| just people in general you are unlikely to | | | | just factual. I apologize if any of this |
| survive running your own photography | | | | information struck a nerve but better you |
| business- If you think that the term customer | | | | think about this now than too far down the |
| service is a useless cliche and is an | | | | track - right? Starting a photography |
| overrated term, then starting a photography | | | | business is a big move.This article has been |
| business is not for you. The 'best of the | | | | supplied courtesy of Roy Barker. Roy often |
| best' keep on surprising their new and | | | | writes and works closely with Profitable |
| existing customers with little extras they | | | | Photography Business. This site is dedicated |
| simply were not expecting. As a result their | | | | to coaching you in starting your own |
| customers become loyal and won't go anywhere | | | | photography business but places a strong |
| else- Being pleasant in unusual circumstances | | | | emphasis on profitability issues & |
| or when the subject is getting tired and | | | | guidelines. You can also gain many |
| irritable is essential - do you have that | | | | photography resources (some free) from |
| skill?- Living on a budget while you struggle | | | | Digital Photography If you seek further |
| to make ends meet but still do all of the | | | | guides, helpful hints, articles and news, you |
| above is not for the faint hearted - | | | | can go to which also has a Photographers |
| discipline and staying powere is also | | | | Forum for exchange of views with other |
| essential- Someone who jumps in without | | | | photographers. |