How to set up a photography business and be legal to accept money
"you better get some business cards made up". So I did some Google searches on business card companies and the one that keeps coming up is Vista Print. Have you heard of this company? My husband was saying that I should also get a website put together and make sure I can do things on the fly in the field. I guess I'm not surprised with that as everything is going mobile these days.
I would love to keep cost down. My husband is a web marketing guy. So he get's worked up about this stuff easy. "Get a website and make sure you have system in place that allows you to access what you need in the field". He makes some good points, but when your just starting out, his enthusiasm is over kill. 
Screamin Scott wrote: As the old saying goes " it takes money to make money".... This is true no matter what the field... Gear, website acquisition, insurance, lawyers, etc.... It takes money & business acumen as well as photographic skills to make it in a crowded field such as this
isn't this the truth! 
Stacy Merrow wrote: My husband was telling me the same yesterday
Um, yes, everyone has heard of Vista Print. They are fine, but you'll want to upgrade the paper, finish and image. They won't be any more or less expensive than anyone else at that point. So shop local printers to compare.
After you get going, consider Moo and their ability to put up to 50 different images onto a set of business cards.
Find a local meet-up and try to find another pro that has been through this. Make friends and get their advice and guidance.
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