PHOT-8031A Planning a Successful Photo Business

Prerequisites Completion of Photographic Arts Certificate.
Explore how to build your photography business and make a profit. Become familiar with the legal and financial issues facing a new business owner. Develop a business and marketing plan. Identify your personal vision and take the necessary steps to protect your art and your business.

Contact Hours: 15
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Learning Outcomes

Learn how to build your business.
Learn legal and financial issues for businesses.
Develop a marketing plan.
Identify your vision.

Topics

Building a business.
Legal and financial issues in business.
Marketing planning.
What’s your vision?

Activities/Resources

Hands-on activities.
Lecture.
Discussion.

Evaluation
Students will confidentially evaluate this course using the Student Evaluation of Class form distributed at the last class session.

Successful Completion
The instructor will evaluate the student’s skills learned using attendance, participation, feedback, testing where appropriate, and projects completed. 75% attendance is required; 100% attendance is recommended as no special arrangements will be made for missing class. 75% attendance = 12 hours. Upon successful completion, this course will appear on the student’s Macomb Community College non-credit transcript.

Workforce & Continuing Education - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088