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Basic Business Operations - Tools of the Trade - Learn How to Paint - Getting Work - Summary - Document Templates: Full Face, Full Face X 2 with notes
Chapter Two: Money Matters
Your Investment - Setting Your Rates - Hourly versus Pay-Per-Face - Other Options for Payment - Rate Sheet/Pricing Guide - Travel Expenses - Dealing with Requests for Donations - Method of Payment - Banking - Getting an Accountant and Business Advice - Taxes - Document Templates: Sample Rate Sheet, Letter of Agreement, Service Agreement
Chapter Three: The Business Plan
Document Template: Business Plan
Chapter Four: Marketing Your Face Painting Services
What is Marketing? - Your Marketing Plan - Creating a Brand or Corporate Image - What is Your Target Market? - Solicitiing Work - Direct Mail - Marketing on a Small Scale - Using Postcards for Marketing - Generating Publicity - The Internet - Advertising - Printed Material - Signage - Promotional Items - Keeping Your Name Out There - Document Templates: Your Marketing Plan Worksheet, Introductory Letter for Face Painting, Sample Restaurant Letter, New Year Letter, Festival Email Solicitation, Press Release, Sample Email to Media, Sample Coupon, Sample Flyer Coupon, Sample Prize or Gift Certificate
Chapter Five: Daily Business Operations
Telephone - Booking Records - Scheduling - Contracts - Deposits and Cancellation Policies - Confirmation - Billing and Invoicing - Bookkeeping - Arrival and Departure Ettiquette - Client Follow-Up - Workflow - Office Space - Your Reputation - Competition - Professional Courtesy and Networking - Staff - Agents - Getting Going - Document Templates: Inquiry/Booking Form, Invoice Form, Job Quote Letter, Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire
Chapter Six: Health and Safety
Insurance - Incident Reports - Risk Assessments - Photographic and Model Releases and Permission - Disclaimers - Personal Safety - Taking Breaks - Physical Set-Up - Dealing with Illness - Maintaining Your Equipment - Document Templates: Incident Report Form, Risk Assessment Form, Model/Photography Release Form
Chapter Seven: Kit and Equipment
Basic Starter Kit
Chapter Eight: Resources for Face Painters
Business Information, Insurance, Associations and Organizations, Conventions, Conferences, Festivals and Training Opportunities, Online Directories and Listing Services, Networking Online, Face Paint Brands, Tools and Equipment, Signs and Printing, Shop Around
Conclusion
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