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Jim Andrada · December 6th, 2010, 11:16 PM

The advice I've always gotten is to recognize expenses as soon as possible and recognize revenue as late as possible. December is a great time to spend money.

Ervin Farkas · January 18th, 2011, 06:13 AM

I decided to "play it safe" and waited until January.

Got my business licence on January 5, registered the trade name with the county Superior Court, and, on the way home opened a business checking account at my local bank. Transferred money into the business checking account, then started spending THAT money - keeping it completely separate from my personal funds. Got a VISA checking card too for online purchases.

All peachee, as we say here in HotLanta (well... not so hot lately... been snowed in for a whole week).

Thanks everyone for the advice,

Don Parrish · January 18th, 2011, 06:41 AM

Congrats, I think a lot of us are interested in your plans and your camera, any hints ??

P.S. I hope your cell phone plan has more than 300 minutes :)

Ervin Farkas · January 18th, 2011, 10:57 PM

Thanks Don,

Really nothing fancy... I am looking right now for a used JVC GY-HD100/110/200. I already have the stuff I need for editing as I've been doing this for a church-based non-profit (video ministry) for about five years.

No Hollywood-threatening plans either as far as work type, simply put: event videography. Whatever I can get my hands on... from cradle to grave, maybe except weddings, too demanding jobs (I've done a few, and there is no escape, I know I'll have to do some more for friends, but will try to stay away as much as possible).

As detailed in other posts, anything is better than being unemployed - I got fired in July 2010 when my company sent my job south of the border...

Cell phone? Good point! I'm just about to wave good bye to 'the big phone company' and go for an 'unlimited everything' plan and an Android phone with Sprint.

Don Parrish · January 19th, 2011, 06:04 AM

I do not claim to be Mr. business, but maybe a few suggestions for you to expand your thoughts.

This was a previous thread on news stringer work. http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/taking-c...-stringer.html Might be worth looking into.

I agree, weddings, no thanks. But I will offer myself with camera to other wedding photographers as a 2nd camera.

These couple of ideas may add work at minimal cost.

January 18th, 2011, 06:13 AM	#17
Ervin Farkas Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta/USA Posts: 2,515	All done I decided to "play it safe" and waited until January. Got my business licence on January 5, registered the trade name with the county Superior Court, and, on the way home opened a business checking account at my local bank. Transferred money into the business checking account, then started spending THAT money - keeping it completely separate from my personal funds. Got a VISA checking card too for online purchases. All peachee, as we say here in HotLanta (well... not so hot lately... been snowed in for a whole week). Thanks everyone for the advice, __________________ Ervin Farkas www.AtlantaLegalVideo.com

January 18th, 2011, 10:57 PM	#19
Ervin Farkas Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta/USA Posts: 2,515	Thanks Don, Really nothing fancy... I am looking right now for a used JVC GY-HD100/110/200. I already have the stuff I need for editing as I've been doing this for a church-based non-profit (video ministry) for about five years. No Hollywood-threatening plans either as far as work type, simply put: event videography. Whatever I can get my hands on... from cradle to grave, maybe except weddings, too demanding jobs (I've done a few, and there is no escape, I know I'll have to do some more for friends, but will try to stay away as much as possible). As detailed in other posts, anything is better than being unemployed - I got fired in July 2010 when my company sent my job south of the border... Cell phone? Good point! I'm just about to wave good bye to 'the big phone company' and go for an 'unlimited everything' plan and an Android phone with Sprint. __________________ Ervin Farkas www.AtlantaLegalVideo.com

December 6th, 2010, 11:16 PM	#16
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	The advice I've always gotten is to recognize expenses as soon as possible and recognize revenue as late as possible. December is a great time to spend money.

January 18th, 2011, 06:41 AM	#18
Don Parrish Major Player Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tavares Fla Posts: 541	Congrats, I think a lot of us are interested in your plans and your camera, any hints ?? P.S. I hope your cell phone plan has more than 300 minutes :)

January 19th, 2011, 06:04 AM	#20
Don Parrish Major Player Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tavares Fla Posts: 541	I do not claim to be Mr. business, but maybe a few suggestions for you to expand your thoughts. This was a previous thread on news stringer work. http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/taking-c...-stringer.html Might be worth looking into. I agree, weddings, no thanks. But I will offer myself with camera to other wedding photographers as a 2nd camera. These couple of ideas may add work at minimal cost.