Legal Survival Guide with Craig Heidemann

Craig Heidemann

run, manage, and grow your business.

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  • 27 video lessons
  • 10 hours and 17 minutes of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee

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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.

In this class, Craig will take you step by step through the process of setting up, running, and growing a small business. You'll learn how to use QuickBooks to manage your finances, including managing client contracts and invoices. Craig will also help you navigate the tax, legal, and copyright issues surrounding small businesses. You'll also learn how to contract and hire people to handle the tasks you can't take on yourself.

Whether you're just starting out as a business owner or you're a longtime entrepreneur ready for a refresher, this course will give you a roadmap to business success.

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Course Instructor

Craig Heidemann

Craig Heidemann

As a nationally recognized lawyer and professional photographer, Craig Heidemann brings a unique perspective to his fresh and engaging educational seminars.

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  • Rafael S. Dec 14, 2018

    This is a great course and Craig is an excellent teacher. Step-by-Step and easy to follow.

  • E. Jan 13, 2017

    This is an extremely resourceful class, I highly recommend it!

  • David M. Oct 21, 2016

    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.

  • Bharat K. Apr 15, 2016

    Just logged in and heard just a bit but found it amazing and very informative.

  • J. Dec 15, 2015

    Really an incredible course. I thought it was a great jumping off point as far as the legal side of my business goes. Before the class with Craig, I didn't even know what questions to ask. Now, I know what to ask (and how to answer) and feel MUCH MORE confident I have a grip on such a crucial part of my business!!

  • M. Feb 18, 2014

    This has been very helpful for me, so much so that I bought both the course and the CD of sample contracts and documents offered on his website. It gave me the steps to bring my business into legal compliance and the information I needed to ask intelligent questions as I went through the process.

  • R. R. Nov 1, 2013

    Excellent course and subject topic. Mr. Heidermann is a great teacher! Wonderful explanation, clear and concise details, humorous delivery, he kept me engaged the entire time. I truly had fun watching and learning during this course.

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