Legal Survival Guide
Legal Survival Guide
Class Description
Ready to turn your creative side project into a thriving business? Join Craig Heidemann for an introduction to the business and accounting principles every creative professional needs to know.
Lessons
1Class Introduction 2Small Business Failures 3The Business Plan 4Four Types of Business Structures 5Creating an LLC 6Domain Name and Operating Agreement 7Obtaining a Federal EIN 8Sales Tax 9Employees and Contractors 10Contracts and Electronic Signatures 11Releases and Permits 12Relevance of Copyright 13Copyright Registration 14Copyright and Infringement 1Licensing and Transferring 2Licensed and Copyrighted Music 3Accounting and Goal Setting 4Financing Your Business 5Quickbooks Overview 6Tracking Profit and Loss with Quickbooks 7Quickbooks Accounting System 8Estimates and Invoices 9Customizing Invoices 10Bookkeeper vs Accountant 11Unhappy Clients and Potential Liability 12Protecting Personal Assets 13Health Insurance and RetirementReviews
a Creativelive Student
I'm literally fresh off the boat, as the saying goes, having moved back to the US after decades of living abroad. I have the photography down (in some measure due to the instructors and courses here at CL), but being new to the business of photography in this environment I was rudderless. This course helped answer all my initial questions and put me on the way to getting established in my region... and beyond! Craig makes legal issues almost fun with his jocular, engaging style. Thanks so much to Chase and the people at CL for knowing what courses real working photographers need.
Andrew V Gonzales
This class is amazing (as is the Instructor). Funny, real, and to the point, Craig has a great way of making these aspects of business MUCH less intimidating. Still very applicable even in 2016. Loved it!