We are always confronted with the positive if not the encouragement to look at why we should open or think of commencing a photography business. Sometimes it is advised by those around you and often it’s a personal whim. I thought it would be beneficial to perhaps look at the ‘other side of the coin’ and answer why many people should not be starting a photography occupation even if you’ve got enough money to do so.

Here are ten reasons why you should not be commencing a photography business. For the sake of easy reading I’ve placed these in bullet point fashion,

- If you believe that your fantastic photo ability on its own will attract an abundance of customers, think again because there are many great photographers out there and there will always be one that you can learn from

- If you like to avoid conversation with strange people or simply people in general you are unlikely to last running your own photography business

- If you think that the term customer service is a useless cliche and is an overestimated term, then starting a photography business is not for you. The ‘best of the best’ keep on surprising their new and existent customers with little extras they simply were not anticipating. As a result their customers become loyal and won’t go anywhere else

- Being grateful in unusual conditions or when the case is getting tired and irritable is essential – do you have that skill?

- Someone who jumps in without studying anything about commencing a picture taking business and equally important, making it profitable is bordering on stupidity (this one is for the cheap skates who blame everyone else except themselves when it all falls down)

- Not having enough cash flow to see the early period through before the business becomes profitable. Some of you are clever sufficient to have another job while they build a client if they don’t have sufficient cash in the tin

- Not deciding on what photography business(es) they would like to specialize in before they start

- If you’re aren’t certain whether you enjoy photography or not

- If you suffer from any kind of depression regularly

- If you have problem in understanding why ‘the client is always right’ then starting a picture taking business is not a good look for you

None of these guides are intended to be offensive just actual. I apologize if any of this information struck a nerve but better you think about this now than too far down the track – right? Commencing a photography business is a big move.

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