The Bite Shot | 4 Essentials for Starting a Food Photography Business @TheBiteShot | Uploaded March 2022 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
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Read the blog post with some additional details about tips for starting your business: thebiteshot.com/4-essentials-for-starting-a-food-photography-business
Artificial Light gear recommendations: thebiteshot.com/artificial-light-gear-guide
Playlist of previous videos I've shared about business: youtu.be/hzcs3Bgm6qs
Tips for Registering Your Business
For more info by US state: [sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/register-your-business]
Canada: [canadabusiness.ca/government/registering-your-business/](canadabusiness.ca/government/registering-your-business/)
Australia: [https://register.business.gov.au/](https://register.business.gov.au/)
UK: [gov.uk/set-up-business](gov.uk/set-up-business)
0:00 Introduction
0:03 Joanie Simon Commercial Food Photographer
0:38 The business side of food photography.
1:36 Register your business properly.
2:37 Setup a business bank account.
3:17 You need an EIN to setup a business bank account in the United States.
7:45 Don't forget liability insurance.
7:54 Renting a studio requires insurance
8:23 Consider all the ways you can protect your business
13:46 Special discount code! Link in the description
14:19 Taking care of your bookkeeping
14:41 Having a professional take care of bookkeeping is worth the investment.
Find more food photography resources at thebiteshot.com
Sign up for Joanie’s weekly food photography tips at thebiteshot.com/subscribe
Want to get started with Artificial Lighting? Check out our FREE mini course, to help you Pick Your Perfect Light at thebiteshot.com/pick-your-perfect-light
For a full listing of all my gear see thebiteshot.com/food-photography-and-video-gear
Love a free workshop? We've got one coming up! Sign up here: thebiteshot.com/food-photography-workshops
Rather be reading? My latest book, Picture Perfect Food is at thebiteshot.com/picture-perfect-food
Please note that most of the links to products we share are affiliate links and we will earn a commission if you purchase through those links. We use all of these products and recommend them because we believe in them. Thank you for supporting the businesses who support us!
Use this link to get $25 off your PPA membership ppa.com/join/joanie-simon/mar2022
Read the blog post with some additional details about tips for starting your business: thebiteshot.com/4-essentials-for-starting-a-food-photography-business
Artificial Light gear recommendations: thebiteshot.com/artificial-light-gear-guide
Playlist of previous videos I've shared about business: youtu.be/hzcs3Bgm6qs
Tips for Registering Your Business
For more info by US state: [sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/register-your-business]
Canada: [canadabusiness.ca/government/registering-your-business/](canadabusiness.ca/government/registering-your-business/)
Australia: [https://register.business.gov.au/](https://register.business.gov.au/)
UK: [gov.uk/set-up-business](gov.uk/set-up-business)
0:00 Introduction
0:03 Joanie Simon Commercial Food Photographer
0:38 The business side of food photography.
1:36 Register your business properly.
2:37 Setup a business bank account.
3:17 You need an EIN to setup a business bank account in the United States.
7:45 Don't forget liability insurance.
7:54 Renting a studio requires insurance
8:23 Consider all the ways you can protect your business
13:46 Special discount code! Link in the description
14:19 Taking care of your bookkeeping
14:41 Having a professional take care of bookkeeping is worth the investment.
Find more food photography resources at thebiteshot.com
Sign up for Joanie’s weekly food photography tips at thebiteshot.com/subscribe
Want to get started with Artificial Lighting? Check out our FREE mini course, to help you Pick Your Perfect Light at thebiteshot.com/pick-your-perfect-light
For a full listing of all my gear see thebiteshot.com/food-photography-and-video-gear
Love a free workshop? We've got one coming up! Sign up here: thebiteshot.com/food-photography-workshops
Rather be reading? My latest book, Picture Perfect Food is at thebiteshot.com/picture-perfect-food
Please note that most of the links to products we share are affiliate links and we will earn a commission if you purchase through those links. We use all of these products and recommend them because we believe in them. Thank you for supporting the businesses who support us!
