Most creative professionals start their businesses without doing anything more than accepting the first freelance project offered. That is, they don’t bother to do anything about forming a legal entity like a corporation or an LLC. That’s fine–if you don’t…
Sadly, I am often approached by photographers (and others) about infringement matters that look like good cases, until I review the registrations. There, I see legally challengeable issues that make taking the case on contingency impossible and which may even…
Spring and, even with the COVID craziness, thoughts may turn to love and marriage. Many traditional wedding vows note that a marriage shouldn’t be entered into lightly or unadvisedly. That’s great advice, but it’s given too late: that is, while…
If your state or city hasn’t issued an official stay-at-home order because of COVID-19, it’s likely only a matter of time before it does. If you don’t have an order to stay in, you really should as much as possible…
Sometimes it’s good to Zig when everyone Zags. We the consultants from Agency Access wanted to reach out and hopefully provide support, encourage and inspire you during this challenging time. In our new reality of the current COVID-19 pandemic, we…
Have you ever wondered how to make the successful leap from personal Instagram-er to operating as a business powerhouse on the social platform? With over an eighth of the world’s population using Instagram today, it’s essential to use the social…
I want to introduce myself: my name is Leslie Burns, and I’m a lawyer. I work with artists, usually visual artists, and many of those are photographers. I do copyright, contracts, and general small business law for my clients, but…
I continuously look forward to this time of year when I begin to see the new trend reports that are being released. I’m always excited to see what Pantone chooses for the color of the year and what J. Walter…
Like anything worthwhile, making Instagram a successful part of your business requires a good work ethic, scheduled time for research and studying the marketplace as well as the patience to evolve your progress over time. The good news is that…
WATCH NOW You’ve got your camera, your website locked and loaded with your best images, and you’re ready to start booking clients and creating work you love in the process. But, before you hit send on that next email blast…