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PPA's Studio Management Services can help you build your photography business.

The SMS community brings together hundreds of PPA members each year with a dedicated team of business experts and mentors to provide support and guidance to help build more profitable photography businesses.

Business Services and Education for Photographers

PPA’s unique Studio Management Services group is a support team of PPA staff and accomplished photographers with collective expertise in financial management, business development strategies, marketing, pricing, sales – and a passion for mentoring others.

Together, we offer members the options of dedicated one-on-one support services, small- group workshops, webinars, and online resources, all designed specifically for photography businesses and studios.  Our SMS workshops and resources are the only ones of their kind—built to help photographers develop financial plans, marketing and sales programs and business management skills specific to starting and growing a photography studio.

Starting a photography business?

SMS provides the tools and support to help you start and build a successful photography business. Since 2002, hundreds of studios have seen the results on their bottom line after working with SMS. We’ve helped under-performing studios grow their businesses, and showed successful studios how to increase their profitability.  Our 2-Day Business Basics workshop is designed to help new and emerging studios who are just starting a photography business, or looking to grow their photography studio sales.

As a small business owner, we know it’s a balancing act to address the work at hand with the need to stay focused on the big picture of your evolving business. Whether you’re just starting your photography business or you’re already on the path to success, SMS can help you build a healthier business.

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HOW SMS CAN BUILD YOUR PHOTO BUSINESS:

Business Services for Photographers

This unique SMS program teams your studio with an experienced mentor and PPA staff accountant who evaluate your business and work closely with you to develop your financial plan. Through quarterly consultations and ongoing review of your progress, they will guide you to continue to fine-tune your business management, marketing, pricing and selling strategies. Both quarterly support plans and one-time consultations are offered to PPA members. 

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Business Education for Photographers

Join fellow members and the SMS support team at an upcoming 3-Day Business Workshop, geared to established studios, combines a small-group learning experience with one-on-one consultations with a marketing mentor and a PPA staff accountant.
 
Whether your photography business is home-based, or you’re operating a retail studio, our 3-Day Business Workshop will help you develop the business strategies and roadmap you need. Our 2-Day Business Basics Workshop is designed to help new and merging studios get on the right track with the focus on business essentials.

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Webinars

A growing online learning program offers targeted presentations on essential elements for business success including financial management, marketing, pricing, selling, and workflow. You can choose to participate in an upcoming webinar, or access an event from our webinar library at your convenience.

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Photography Business Resources

SMS is the researcher and publisher of PPA’s Financial Benchmark Survey, the first and only study providing a financial analysis of the photography business. Templates and business forms can help you organize your finances. Articles and briefs to other helpful resources will get you thinking about your business in a new way.

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Ask SMS

As a PPA member, you can always Ask SMS when you need help or advice.

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