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Opening a new office

what it takes to open a new office in a new city.

You must already have or be willing to get:
    work from home
        home office
        home pc or lap top 
        high speed internet access
    own photographic equipment
        D-SLR any brand so long as you can shoot at least 3 frames per second.
    time 
        weekends to shoot all day poker runs
        upload before Monday am.
    motorcycle not necessary but it helps
    know the motorcycle culture very well

include benefits
    low startup costs
    low monthly or per gig fees
    cash sales each weekend 
    follow up gigs that pay even better than poker runs.
    visibility to the biker community, you will be the Picture guy and all that goes with that.
    
    no sales experience needed, the picts sell themselves
    don't need to be professional photographer or have gone to school for it either.
    some photography experience is helpful 
    we teach it all, from beginning to end, in great detail.
    we provide all training material on line and updated as new info is learned.
    we have proven techniques and methods to help you succeed.
    we have a network of photographers just like you that can answer questions any time.
    

include what we provide
    road signs
    banners for booths
    images for business cards, letter head, id cards, press passes. 
    your own domain name
    access to the phat ratt network
        gig management tools
        email for site and all who work for
        help from the other photographers and site owners
        on line documents
            training manuals
                getting gigs
                shooting properly
                selling guide
                working with event organizers
                cleaning, cropping and uploading
                web site management 
                working with models
                one hour photo and on site printing instruction.
                getting repeat gigs
                forms and worksheets for gig planning
            business guide        
                who your customers are and what they will buy
                establishing a presence in your town
                getting new photographers and assistants
                building your intellectual property.
        dozens or tips and tricks from other photographers covering all areas to help you succeed.
                
what they need to provide
        signed NDIS for owner and all photographers and assistants.
        camera equipment
        web site for gallery uploads
        laptop and photo printer (optional)
        10x10 event tent

responsibilities they will have
        build your own business
        hire help, photographers, assistants, admin
        insure your photographers follow rules.

what the costs are
        Start up paid to Phat Ratt
        Obtaining own web site                                      $150 annually
        Continuing fee paid to Phat Ratt                         $?? per gallery uploaded  
                                                                                    or 
                                                                                    $?? per month