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16 Know Your CompetitionEvery small business will face competition. Unless you are one of the first companies on the sce...
21/07/2022

16 Know Your Competition
Every small business will face competition. Unless you are one of the first companies on the scene of a never-before-seen industry, kind of like MySpace was at the advent of social media, you are not going to be the only player.

As photographers, we’ve knew going into our business that we work in a highly saturated industry. Pretty much everyone is a photographer these days.

The most important thing we’ve learned? Just because things are competitive doesn’t mean it’s impossible to succeed. However, you will need to be prepared to do what it takes to carve out your own little slice of the market share. This is what we’ve done in photography, and it’s what you can do in whatever industry you’re working in!

15 Find a MentorNo matter what industry you are setting a business up in, it’s always ideal to learn from someone who i...
21/07/2022

15 Find a Mentor
No matter what industry you are setting a business up in, it’s always ideal to learn from someone who is already experienced. You’re mentor doesn’t necessarily have to be in the same industry as a lot of their input about running a business will be transferable.

As photographers, learning through others as essential to us growing our business and skill sets. Early on, we would shadow other wedding photographers as assistants and second shooters. This allowed us to learn the ropes of photographing weddings without having to commit all of our own time and resources.

14 Maintain Your Personal Health Goalspersonal-health-business-tipThis might seem strange to feature in a list of small ...
21/07/2022

14 Maintain Your Personal Health Goals
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This might seem strange to feature in a list of small business tips, but it’s actually very important. One of the downsides of running a business AND working a day job is it begins to take a serious toll on your health. As we write this, we’re coming away from our high season, which has lasted around 4 months. In this timeframe, we’ve been working easily 100 hour weeks without a single day off.

In this time, we’ve lost a lot of weight and mentally feel not entirely there. It’s been frustrating because we’ve lacked energy and time to maintain our normally healthy lifestyles.

13 Keep Your Day Job in the Start Up PhaseOne of the biggest reasons why small businesses fail is because they run out o...
21/07/2022

13 Keep Your Day Job in the Start Up Phase
One of the biggest reasons why small businesses fail is because they run out of money (we know…it’s hard to believe!). While not easy, keeping your day job while you start up your business will allow you to have a steady stream of funds that you can use to support your business and personal welfare.

This is a point that really hits home with us, as we have worked full time jobs while running our photography business. For over 2 years, we have done this – and while extremely hard at times, it has allowed us to have financial independence and security.

12 Understand the RisksHaving a small business is rewarding when things are going well, and very hard when it isn’t. We...
21/07/2022

12 Understand the Risks
Having a small business is rewarding when things are going well, and very hard when it isn’t. We have experienced a roller coaster of emotions on our journey of running a business. Almost everything involved will require some amount of risk from you. While the payoff can be great, it is never guaranteed. Some of the things we have personally experienced include:

Financial strain as we made investments into our business
Missing out on spending time with family/friends
Having no time for hobbies we enjoy

11 Start a Business Around Something You Lovesmall-business-tips-2The businesses most likely to succeed are those built ...
21/07/2022

11 Start a Business Around Something You Love
small-business-tips-2The businesses most likely to succeed are those built around a product or service you are really passionate about.

As we mentioned in our intro, we are professional photographers. Our passion for photography and capturing beautiful moments for the people we work for has been something that has driven us through even the toughest times.

10. "If you do not enjoy what you are doing, try something else."
18/06/2022

10. "If you do not enjoy what you are doing, try something else."

9. "If you find yourself in a rut, try thinking back on the reasons you initially wanted to start your own business and ...
18/06/2022

9. "If you find yourself in a rut, try thinking back on the reasons you initially wanted to start your own business and don’t lose sight of them. If you need to, write them down."

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