Do you love taking photos? Or do you carry your camera everywhere? Our course will help you realize your dream of working from your home at something you enjoy, a home-based photography business. Our students will receive information on every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based photography business. You will learn how to estimate your start-up costs, outfit your home studio, market yourself and stay profitable once you are in business. Whether you want to earn your living as a portrait photographer, photojournalist, or product photographer our course will give you the tools you need to prepare for an exciting new career.
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    Do you love taking photos? Or do you carry your camera everywhere? This course, offered by our accredited school partners, will help you realize your dream of working from your home at something you enjoy, a home-based photography business. Students will receive information on every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based photography business. You will learn how to estimate your start-up costs, outfit your home studio, market yourself and stay profitable once you are in business. Whether you want to earn your living as a portrait photographer, photojournalist, or product photographer, this course will give you the tools you need to prepare for an exciting new career. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!
    Lesson 1 - Getting Started as Home-Based Photographer
    • Amateur vs. Professional
    • Part-time vs. Full-time Photography
    • Acquiring the Knowledge & Skills of Photography
    • Branches of Home-Based Photography
    • Separating Business Life from Personal Life
    Lesson 2 - Finances & Legal
    • Financial Planning
    • Costs, Accounts & Reports
    • Pricing for Profit
    • Sole Proprietorship & Partnership
    • Limited Liability Corporations (LLCs) & Corporations
    Lesson 3 - Business Plans, Taxes & Record Keeping
    • How & Why to Write a Business Plan
    • Using Your Home, Vehicle & Computer in Your Business
    • Business Expenses
    • Record Keeping
    • Estimating Taxes & Sales Tax
    Lesson 4 - Managing & Marketing Your Business
    • Setting Goals
    • Storage, Filing and Retrieval Systems
    • Productivity
    • Reputation & Public Relations
    • Website, Publicity & Promotion
    All required reference materials are provided with this program. Technical requirements:

    Internet Connection
    • Broadband or High-Speed (DSL, Cable, Wireless)
    Hardware Requirements
    • Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
    • Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended

    Software Requirements
    • Operating Systems - Windows 7, 8 or 10; Mac OS x 10 or higher
    • Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
    • Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
    • Cookies MUST be enabled
    • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
    • Adobe PDF Reader
    This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.

    Product Type:
    Course
    Course Type:
    Professional Enrichment
    Level:
    Beginner
    Language:
    English
    Hours:
    24
    Duration:
    1 month
    Avg Completion:
    1 Month

      Get the support you need, when you need it

        • Our admissions advisors will help you identify career paths, accredited colleges, and funding solutions
        • Customer & Technical Support is available throughout your course experience via Live Chat, Phone, Email, and Text
        • Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8-5pm CT

      Stay on track to reach your completion goal

        • Scheduling and Time Management assistance tailored just for you
        • Active reminder notifications about important deadlines in your class
        • Join giveaway raffles for achieving course milestones

      Become Job-Ready: Career Training Programs ONLY

        • Take advantage of real-world experience outside of the classroom with an employer-based externship program
        • Work with a career counselor to schedule your certification exam (if applicable)
        • Complete an employer-ready resume with a career coach
        • Participate in live mock interviews and job guidance sessions

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