After making the wedding album for Jeff's cousin last fall, I got a few suggestions that I should do that as a side business. I dismissed the idea, because I didn't think I'd be able to make any money at it. And although I can't make the same $/hour that I do for teaching, I can't teach at home in my pajamas while the kids do school work, either. It's a trade off, but one I might be able to live with, especially since my teaching schedule is so erratic (crazy right now, but there's no telling how long that will last).
So if I were to make albums for other people and charge for them, where would I get background images ("papers," in scrapbook-speak)? I need to get stuff that is copyright free, obviously. Usually, I just google image search for what I want, and since it's for personal use, I don't worry about it. Can't do that in business, though.
Also, I need to figure out pricing, how to get clients, a business name, and how I can afford to get started. A CM consultant suggested I sign up and just do their Memory Books, but I like my own, template-free program better. Aren't there grants for women to start businesses?
I'd really like to be able to do this, but the prospect of getting started is rather daunting.
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