35 - Legal Things You Just Need in your Photography Business

Do you find yourself struggling with the legal aspects of your photography business? I'm sharing some legal things that you NEED in your business. Some are not-so-typical recommendations that you probably don't typically hear, but after running my own photography business for almost 4 years now, I'm sharing everything I've learned. It's so much better to do this now so you can save yourself a huge headache in the future.    Now, before we get started, I want to share that I'm a photographer, not a lawyer or an accountant. Please do your own research before blindly listening to anyone's advice, even mine, especially when I'm just a photographer just like you.    It's my hope that this episode takes some stress out of the legal side of your business. Whether you are new or established, I know it can be helpful just to hear how other people do things, but I hope this is a breath of fresh air where you can feel just a little bit more confident in your business.    In this episode, we cover:  Getting contracts in place from the moment you open the doors of your business How to get business insurance and gear coverage  Registering your business with your state, city, and county  Opening up a business bank account and getting a business credit card, as well as my bank recommendation  My favorite bookkeeping software   SHOW NOTES: https://clairehunt.co/blog/legal-things-you-just-need-in-your-photography-business/   Featured Offerings or Resources Mentioned in the Episode The Legal Paige Contracts - Use my code CLAIRE10 for a discount year-round. Hiscox - my business insurance!  QuickBooks - I recommend the Simple Start version. My Accountant (ABL & Co) - Mention my name when inquiring for a special offer. Earn 100,000 bonus points with the Ink Business Preferred card. This is the card I mentioned having for all of my business expenses. You can apply here and see if you're approved!  Episode 25 - Bookkeeping 101 with Frolic Bookkeeping Episode 27 - The Best Business Books for Photographers  Getting ghosted when a dream client inquires? Hook more of your inquiries with these FREE 4 inquiry email templates. Wanting to increase your booking rate and convert more discovery calls? Get the discovery call script here Connect with Claire:  Claire's Instagram