With the advent of digital technologies, opening a photo salon for documents takes much less money and time. And the demand for these services will always be high. The service of photographs for documents of all the work of photo salons is approximately 70%, 20-25% is the printing of digital photos. Also in the salon you can provide other services: digitize, record on discs old analog photos, restoration of old photos, photo design, photomontage, production of calendars, postcards, sale of films, batteries, cameras and other accessories.
Instructions
Step 1
Choose a location and premises for your business. It is very important that the photo pavilion is located in a busy, walkable place. It is also important that there are no competitors nearby. It is better to rent the premises in a shopping center or store. For this, 3-6 sq.m. will be enough.
Step 2
When opening a salon, conduct a wide advertising campaign. Hang up signs, announcements, hand out leaflets.
Step 3
Purchase salon equipment. You will need at least a digital camera, tripod, flash flash, inkjet color photo printer, computer, licensed software. If the room is dark, buy additional light sources; you will also need a special umbrella to diffuse the light. In addition, you will need furniture: a desk, a chair for a photographer and for a client, a mirror, a hanger, and the Photoshop program.
Step 4
Hire a photo studio staff. You can take photos yourself, place an order, accept money, work with Photoshop, print pictures, etc. But in the future, you will need an assistant, since someone will have to do other organizational issues: go to the tax office, the administration, buy materials for the studio, and this takes time.
Step 5
Keep in mind that a photo studio can pay off within six months. It all depends on the cost of rent and the attendance of the salon. In winter there are fewer visitors, in summer there are a lot of visitors. applicants are preparing to enter, vacationers are issuing passports. To ensure zero work, you need at least 2-3 clients per day. Having successfully opened one point, you can expand the network and open other photo salons. This will help increase business profitability and reduce risks. If one photo pavilion does not make a profit, then the other can cover these losses.
