Start A Photography Business: How to Start Up and Run a Photography Business

Ready to transform your photography passion into a thriving business? Our expert-written guides cover everything from equipment and marketing to finance and franchises, helping you navigate each step with confidence. Start A Photography Business is here to help.

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Back-up and Security

Protect your photo library by setting up proper backups before hard drive failure destroys your work.

Buying a Photography Franchise

A photography franchise lets you run your own business while using an established brand's support and buying power.

Joining a Trade Organisation

Trade associations help small business owners connect with peers in their industry and gain collective support.

IR35 is a 2000 tax law that stops contractors from avoiding National Insurance by using their own companies as intermediaries.

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Photography Business: Alternative Finance Sources

Banks make it tough for photography businesses to borrow, so here are other ways to fund your startup or keep it running.

Perfecting My Editing Workflow Transformed My Business

How a portrait photographer streamlined his editing process to handle more clients and reclaim his time.

Corporation Tax and Vat Deadlines

Know when you need to register, file and pay your Corporation Tax and VAT to avoid penalties and keep your business compliant.

Understanding Employer's Income Tax and National Insurance

Employers must set up PAYE to collect tax and National Insurance from employee wages, making monthly payments to HMRC by specific deadlines.

What Are My Pension Obligations?

Small business owners aren't legally required to offer pensions unless an employment contract says otherwise, but new rules are changing what employers must do.

A Crash Course in Business Tax

Get the basics on corporation tax, VAT, and other taxes business owners need to handle.

Hiring Your First Employee: A Step by Step Guide

Check your budget, decide between hiring an agency or recruiting yourself, and follow the key steps before bringing on your first employee.

Self Assessment Reporting and Payment Deadlines

Know the key tax deadlines and reporting dates you need to meet as a self-employed person.

Should I Register for VAT?

VAT registration is mandatory if you hit £70,000 turnover, but you can also choose to register voluntarily with serious financial consequences to consider.

Switching from Film to Digital: A Case Study

How a portrait photographer who swore by film made the switch to digital and what he learned along the way.

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