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Set your business up for success by learning all of Lara's tips and tricks when it comes to pricing your work, quoting your services, and invoicing clients.

Included in this Bundle:The Fanshawe Business Fundamentals will give you a taste of the business world, introducing you to skills needed for future success. Business certificate program. This business certificate program will cover basic principles of business organization, business communications, business mathematics, accounting, and marketing.
Business Fundamentals was developed by the Global Text Project, which is working to create open-content electronic textbooks that are freely available on the website Distribution is also possible via paper, CD, DVD, and via this collaboration, through Connexions. Your business should be a real business, recognized by your city, county, and state officials as a real business. While each municipality is different, here is a quick list of some of the considerations you need to take care of: Fictitious business name Business license State and federal tax ID numbers Employer ID numbers. Gain insight into the manager's responsibility in planning, organizing, leading, staffing and controlling within the workplace. It's never too soon to plan your professional path by learning how the best managers manage for success! Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Describe the difference between managers and leaders 2. Business.NJ.gov is your one-stop for the information you need to do business in New Jersey. If you're starting a business, try out our Starter Kits to quickly plan how to register with the State and comply with State rules and regulations.
Business FundamentalsSet your business up for success by learning all of Lara's tips and tricks when it comes to pricing your work, quoting your services, and invoicing clients. Learn the ins-and-outs of licensing and usage of your images, where to look for legal help, setting up the best systems for your taxes, and how to manage your income. Once you have these structures in place, you can confidently start on your journey to becoming a profitable photographer.
26 Reviews'WOW, WOW, and WOW! Priceless knowledge. Thank You!'
Pheng K.'Excellent course for people who truly want to get into and excel at the fashion industry. Lara holds nothing back.'
Kit T.'The best investment I have ever done in my life! Lara you are such a great educator, your knowledge is priceless. Thank you so much for doing it!'
Olga P.'The universe aligned and brought me here, and I am so grateful! I am on the verge of starting up my photography business once again after having to to stay home and raise my little family. I have seeked help from my accountant friend, and entrepreneur friend, with little to no help. And the heavens opened up and gave me Lara Jade! This is exactly what I need in this time of my life and I am almost in tears because my prayers have been answered. I can feel Lara Jade's honesty, and genuinity. And I believe that is why she's so successful. Her ability to share all that she learned will only multiply and bring her back more blessing in her life. Thank you so much for all the valuable information you've shared. ✨'
Willow M. D.'Lara left no questions unanswered. This is the course that my little ole soul didn't know I needed so. I've been a part-time portrait and event photographer for ten years to date, but I've always aspired to be in the commercial and editorial world; however, I had no clue as to how or where to start. Lara's course has given me the confidence that I needed, and it also confirmed that some of the stuff I was already doing has been right-on; I wasn't as clueless as I thought I was. So many aspiring commercial and editorial photographers are out there without a clue as to how to enter the industry; I know how frustrating and discouraging that can be because that was me, until now. More people need to know this course exists, especially POC in the hood.'
Yulfi F.'Lara explains everything super clear and all the things that no one explains you when you start as a professional photographer! I learned so much, this course is worth every single dollar you pay. Thank you Lara!'
Jan L.'I'm completely amazed how this course is complete and didatic. I think it was the best investiment that i did until now to growth as a fashion photographer.'
Evelin T.'This course—and the marketing course—were THE MOST HELPFUL investments I could have made in attempt to understand the industry and move my career forward with confidence. Thanks, Lara!!'
Jeannie A.'Lara is an Amazing photographer and Teacher. She put so much Valuable content here and in the other course that is Really useful for your business! Thank you Lara!'
Francesca L.'I've only watched the first part now, but I already feel I've learned so much and understand the industry a little better. This is definitely not the type of information you find online. I'm so happy I invested in this course. Thank you Lara for sharing your knowledge!'
Gaëlle C.'Thanks for creating this course! You can really tell the extensive work put into creating this. Everything is easy to understand, nicely organized, and each section gets me more and more motivated. I find myself watching each section with a notebook. I'm writing down tips and tricks, brainstorming, and making To-do lists as I'm watching. I'm constantly pausing, and screen capturing useful slides as well. I've just only finished the first module, but I have pages and pages of notes, created my own documents and templates in preparation! I have a weekly itinerary, and what feels like a breath of fresh air to start anew! These videos help me get motivated, and keep motivated. I'm excited to get into my office space everyday and work on these fresh ideas. Sometimes you know what you want, you just don't know how to get there. This course really helps you lay a nice path down towards success. -Sarah Nomoto'
Sarah N.'As photographer and model, I'm aware of all what Lara says in this first module, but I'm not able yet to use it well. The way she explains how this market works and how this knowledge must be used as professionals, is giving so much sense, substance, stuff. I already feel I can improve my business because of that. Very happy and excited to watch the following'
Dat-Vi H.'I can say for sure that this course it's one of the best investments I did in my journey as a photographer! I am giving my first steps towards my professionalization and I've been looking for inside information about the photography fashion industry for a while and was very difficult for me to find it. I couldn't find anything online that gave me information enough to help me to create a plan about where to start. After a long time researching, I decided to invest in this course, and honestly, it just feels like I already saved myself from a lot of mistakes I would probably make in terms of business establishment and saved time as well. For my point of view, it doesn't matter if you are already in the market or starting, like me, this course will be a good fit for you! Lara gives a lot of tips and insights for people who are more advanced in their business as well. Particularly, I can't wait to start implementing all her tips! All the doubts I had so far she answered directly at the FB group, and for what I notice she often posts videos answering more complex questions that people send as well!'
Amanda B.'maybe the site could have a feature like download entire files instead of one by one clicking on them'
Arezoo J.'This course is very valuable, information that I was struggling to find out from other professional photographers in the industry when I started photography. I also got the other course which have not finished yet. But that one is great as well.'
Arezoo J.'This is better than attending university'
Yolanda f.

'Wow---All the information included in the details is fantastic'
Basilio S.'What a comprehensive course! It's great to have a dream turn into a goal. This course will definitely help you make that transition!'
Denise M.'The information here is so valuable and something so many people will benefit from and start and improve their business. You've worked so hard to get to where you are and it's so refreshing knowing you're open to share your knowledge to others. Highly recommend!!!'
Paolo A.'So much information !!!! So glad this recorded to review over and over again. As always you've made it dummy-proof and easy to implement'
Sohail C.'Very helpful as a portrait photographer. There is still a lot of useful information in this series even being geared toward the fashion industry. I definitely recommend if you are unsure of how to start and where to go to get the information needed to begin the business process.'
Jessica L.'So exited, this is exactly what l needed right now :)'
Zuzana V.'Love it'
Esa V.'It is finally here'
Rodney P.'Very excited, this is what I've been waiting for so long! I can't wait'

Roberta M.'First Comment before release :)'
Bobak H. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. 
Being a successful entrepreneur means you have to wear a lot of hats, especially when your company is just starting out and you don't have enough employees to cover all the areas you need.
Learning the new skills necessary to start a new business can be expensive, but fortunately the initiative for free, high-quality, educational resources online has only continued to grow in the past few years. Below are some of the resources available to learn more about marketing, entrepreneurship, business management and more.
1. CodeAcademyThis great resource offers free interactive programming sessions to help you learn programming languages such as HTML, CSS, Javascript and PHP. You can save your progress as you go with a free account. Learning to code can help entrepreneurs fix bugs if they don't have a developer, or even go down the road of building their own website or products (such as apps).
2. HubSpot Academy The free certification program offers courses on inbound marketing, including website optimization, landing pages and lead nurturing. These skills are a must for business owners as they try to grow their business and online presence.
Related: 21 Resources to Make You a Better Entrepreneur
3. MozIf you want to learn search-engine optimization to make sure your website is as visible as possible, check out this treasure trove of resources from SEO leader, Moz. Besides having the free Moz Academy, there are also webinars (live and recorded), and beginner's guides to SEO, social media and link building.
4. LearnVestThe most successful entrepreneurs know how to manage their money both on a business and personal side. In addition to having extremely affordable finance classes, LearnVest also offers some of its classes for free, such as 'Building Better Money Habits' and 'How to Budget.'
5. Niche consultant coursesThe Internet has made for a coaching boom, which is extremely helpful to entrepreneurs who want to learn how to start or better a business in a specific niche. Some great coaches and organizations that routinely have free courses and ebooks on building a business include Natalie MacNeil and MyOwnBusiness. Try searching 'niche keyword' + 'business course' to find one most applicable to you.
6. edXThis free site currently has over 300 courses on a variety of topics, including 'Financial Analysis and Decision Making' and 'Entrepreneurship 101: Who is your customer?' These courses not only cover business in general, but can also you help learn more skills that are applicable to your industry, such as big data or environmental conservation.
7. Khan AcademyThis free learning resource was created to give everyone access to education in math, science, art, technology and more. There are over 100,000 interactive exercises to put your education to practical use. Even though many of the courses are geared toward high school students, there are several courses that would be good for anyone to have a refresher on, such as taxes and accounting.
8. MIT Open CoursewareThese are actual courses taught at MIT and offered for free on the site for viewing and reading at your discretion. The school put together an entrepreneurship page that lists available courses that are beneficial to new business owners. Courses include 'Early State Capital' and 'The Software Business.' Narutoget are cool skin.
Website Design Fundamentals9. Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaThis university has almost 100 free on-demand college courses that are extremely applicable to entrepreneurs, including ones that cover business planning, operations and management and small-business tax. 
Related: Listen and Learn From These 9 Emerging Entrepreneurial Podcasters
10. Coursera

Included in this Bundle:The Fanshawe Business Fundamentals will give you a taste of the business world, introducing you to skills needed for future success. Business certificate program. This business certificate program will cover basic principles of business organization, business communications, business mathematics, accounting, and marketing.
Business Fundamentals was developed by the Global Text Project, which is working to create open-content electronic textbooks that are freely available on the website Distribution is also possible via paper, CD, DVD, and via this collaboration, through Connexions. Your business should be a real business, recognized by your city, county, and state officials as a real business. While each municipality is different, here is a quick list of some of the considerations you need to take care of: Fictitious business name Business license State and federal tax ID numbers Employer ID numbers. Gain insight into the manager's responsibility in planning, organizing, leading, staffing and controlling within the workplace. It's never too soon to plan your professional path by learning how the best managers manage for success! Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Describe the difference between managers and leaders 2. Business.NJ.gov is your one-stop for the information you need to do business in New Jersey. If you're starting a business, try out our Starter Kits to quickly plan how to register with the State and comply with State rules and regulations.
Business FundamentalsSet your business up for success by learning all of Lara's tips and tricks when it comes to pricing your work, quoting your services, and invoicing clients. Learn the ins-and-outs of licensing and usage of your images, where to look for legal help, setting up the best systems for your taxes, and how to manage your income. Once you have these structures in place, you can confidently start on your journey to becoming a profitable photographer.
26 Reviews'WOW, WOW, and WOW! Priceless knowledge. Thank You!'
Pheng K.'Excellent course for people who truly want to get into and excel at the fashion industry. Lara holds nothing back.'
Kit T.'The best investment I have ever done in my life! Lara you are such a great educator, your knowledge is priceless. Thank you so much for doing it!'
Olga P.'The universe aligned and brought me here, and I am so grateful! I am on the verge of starting up my photography business once again after having to to stay home and raise my little family. I have seeked help from my accountant friend, and entrepreneur friend, with little to no help. And the heavens opened up and gave me Lara Jade! This is exactly what I need in this time of my life and I am almost in tears because my prayers have been answered. I can feel Lara Jade's honesty, and genuinity. And I believe that is why she's so successful. Her ability to share all that she learned will only multiply and bring her back more blessing in her life. Thank you so much for all the valuable information you've shared. ✨'
Willow M. D.'Lara left no questions unanswered. This is the course that my little ole soul didn't know I needed so. I've been a part-time portrait and event photographer for ten years to date, but I've always aspired to be in the commercial and editorial world; however, I had no clue as to how or where to start. Lara's course has given me the confidence that I needed, and it also confirmed that some of the stuff I was already doing has been right-on; I wasn't as clueless as I thought I was. So many aspiring commercial and editorial photographers are out there without a clue as to how to enter the industry; I know how frustrating and discouraging that can be because that was me, until now. More people need to know this course exists, especially POC in the hood.'
Yulfi F.'Lara explains everything super clear and all the things that no one explains you when you start as a professional photographer! I learned so much, this course is worth every single dollar you pay. Thank you Lara!'
Jan L.'I'm completely amazed how this course is complete and didatic. I think it was the best investiment that i did until now to growth as a fashion photographer.'
Evelin T.'This course—and the marketing course—were THE MOST HELPFUL investments I could have made in attempt to understand the industry and move my career forward with confidence. Thanks, Lara!!'
Jeannie A.'Lara is an Amazing photographer and Teacher. She put so much Valuable content here and in the other course that is Really useful for your business! Thank you Lara!'
Francesca L.'I've only watched the first part now, but I already feel I've learned so much and understand the industry a little better. This is definitely not the type of information you find online. I'm so happy I invested in this course. Thank you Lara for sharing your knowledge!'
Gaëlle C.'Thanks for creating this course! You can really tell the extensive work put into creating this. Everything is easy to understand, nicely organized, and each section gets me more and more motivated. I find myself watching each section with a notebook. I'm writing down tips and tricks, brainstorming, and making To-do lists as I'm watching. I'm constantly pausing, and screen capturing useful slides as well. I've just only finished the first module, but I have pages and pages of notes, created my own documents and templates in preparation! I have a weekly itinerary, and what feels like a breath of fresh air to start anew! These videos help me get motivated, and keep motivated. I'm excited to get into my office space everyday and work on these fresh ideas. Sometimes you know what you want, you just don't know how to get there. This course really helps you lay a nice path down towards success. -Sarah Nomoto'
Sarah N.'As photographer and model, I'm aware of all what Lara says in this first module, but I'm not able yet to use it well. The way she explains how this market works and how this knowledge must be used as professionals, is giving so much sense, substance, stuff. I already feel I can improve my business because of that. Very happy and excited to watch the following'
Dat-Vi H.'I can say for sure that this course it's one of the best investments I did in my journey as a photographer! I am giving my first steps towards my professionalization and I've been looking for inside information about the photography fashion industry for a while and was very difficult for me to find it. I couldn't find anything online that gave me information enough to help me to create a plan about where to start. After a long time researching, I decided to invest in this course, and honestly, it just feels like I already saved myself from a lot of mistakes I would probably make in terms of business establishment and saved time as well. For my point of view, it doesn't matter if you are already in the market or starting, like me, this course will be a good fit for you! Lara gives a lot of tips and insights for people who are more advanced in their business as well. Particularly, I can't wait to start implementing all her tips! All the doubts I had so far she answered directly at the FB group, and for what I notice she often posts videos answering more complex questions that people send as well!'
Amanda B.'maybe the site could have a feature like download entire files instead of one by one clicking on them'
Arezoo J.'This course is very valuable, information that I was struggling to find out from other professional photographers in the industry when I started photography. I also got the other course which have not finished yet. But that one is great as well.'
Arezoo J.'This is better than attending university'
Yolanda f.'Wow---All the information included in the details is fantastic'
Basilio S.'What a comprehensive course! It's great to have a dream turn into a goal. This course will definitely help you make that transition!'
Denise M.'The information here is so valuable and something so many people will benefit from and start and improve their business. You've worked so hard to get to where you are and it's so refreshing knowing you're open to share your knowledge to others. Highly recommend!!!'
Paolo A.'So much information !!!! So glad this recorded to review over and over again. As always you've made it dummy-proof and easy to implement'
Sohail C.'Very helpful as a portrait photographer. There is still a lot of useful information in this series even being geared toward the fashion industry. I definitely recommend if you are unsure of how to start and where to go to get the information needed to begin the business process.'
Jessica L.'So exited, this is exactly what l needed right now :)'
Zuzana V.'Love it'
Esa V.'It is finally here'
Rodney P.'Very excited, this is what I've been waiting for so long! I can't wait'
Roberta M.'First Comment before release :)'
Bobak H. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. 
Being a successful entrepreneur means you have to wear a lot of hats, especially when your company is just starting out and you don't have enough employees to cover all the areas you need.
Learning the new skills necessary to start a new business can be expensive, but fortunately the initiative for free, high-quality, educational resources online has only continued to grow in the past few years. Below are some of the resources available to learn more about marketing, entrepreneurship, business management and more.
1. CodeAcademyThis great resource offers free interactive programming sessions to help you learn programming languages such as HTML, CSS, Javascript and PHP. You can save your progress as you go with a free account. Learning to code can help entrepreneurs fix bugs if they don't have a developer, or even go down the road of building their own website or products (such as apps).
2. HubSpot Academy The free certification program offers courses on inbound marketing, including website optimization, landing pages and lead nurturing. These skills are a must for business owners as they try to grow their business and online presence.
Related: 21 Resources to Make You a Better Entrepreneur
3. MozIf you want to learn search-engine optimization to make sure your website is as visible as possible, check out this treasure trove of resources from SEO leader, Moz. Besides having the free Moz Academy, there are also webinars (live and recorded), and beginner's guides to SEO, social media and link building.
4. LearnVestThe most successful entrepreneurs know how to manage their money both on a business and personal side. In addition to having extremely affordable finance classes, LearnVest also offers some of its classes for free, such as 'Building Better Money Habits' and 'How to Budget.'
5. Niche consultant coursesThe Internet has made for a coaching boom, which is extremely helpful to entrepreneurs who want to learn how to start or better a business in a specific niche. Some great coaches and organizations that routinely have free courses and ebooks on building a business include Natalie MacNeil and MyOwnBusiness. Try searching 'niche keyword' + 'business course' to find one most applicable to you.
6. edXThis free site currently has over 300 courses on a variety of topics, including 'Financial Analysis and Decision Making' and 'Entrepreneurship 101: Who is your customer?' These courses not only cover business in general, but can also you help learn more skills that are applicable to your industry, such as big data or environmental conservation.
7. Khan AcademyThis free learning resource was created to give everyone access to education in math, science, art, technology and more. There are over 100,000 interactive exercises to put your education to practical use. Even though many of the courses are geared toward high school students, there are several courses that would be good for anyone to have a refresher on, such as taxes and accounting.
8. MIT Open CoursewareThese are actual courses taught at MIT and offered for free on the site for viewing and reading at your discretion. The school put together an entrepreneurship page that lists available courses that are beneficial to new business owners. Courses include 'Early State Capital' and 'The Software Business.' Narutoget are cool skin.
Website Design Fundamentals9. Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaThis university has almost 100 free on-demand college courses that are extremely applicable to entrepreneurs, including ones that cover business planning, operations and management and small-business tax. 
Related: Listen and Learn From These 9 Emerging Entrepreneurial Podcasters
10. CourseraMuch like MIT's Open Courseware, this site has 114 educational partners that provide free courses to almost 10 million users. One benefit to Coursera is that there are very specific courses that fit perfectly into particular niches, such as 'Data Management for Clinical Research' from Vanderbilt University and 'Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace' from the University of Maryland. Its wide network of partners allows for a greater selection.
11. OpenCultureThis site isn't an educational platform on its own, but rather collects and shares free resources from around the web. Its list of 150 free online business courses is a great resource because it offers classes from iTunes U and other lessons on video and audio. The site also has lists of free audiobooks, certificate courses and other online courses.
12. YouTubeBusiness Fundamentalsmr.'s Learning Website FreeIt's probably unsurprising to most users that YouTube is one of the world's largest search engines, as there are literally videos on just about anything you can imagine. From TED talks to recorded presentations on building a business, it's a great free resource on just about any topic.
13. AlisonThis platform offers free online courses from some of the most well-known names on the internet today, including Google, Microsoft, and Macmillan. With over 4 million users and over 600 courses already, it covers topics such as economic literacy, personal development and business/enterprise skills.
14. SaylorThe Saylor Foundation offers tuition-free courses and also works with accredited colleges and universities to offer affordable credentials. Its course offerings are similar to what you'd see when working toward a bachelor's degree.
15. PodcastsEven though it's not an official course, podcasts are an amazing (and easily digestible) way to become a better entrepreneur. Podcasts can be listened to via streaming on your computer (if that certain podcast offers it) or via iTunes for iOS and apps such as Podcast Republic for Android. Podcasts such as Entrepreneur of Fire already garner thousands of listeners every episode and are a great way to learn the most up-to-date information and strategies possible. Another good list of entrepreneur podcasts include Think Entrepreneurship's.
Whether you learn best by audio, video or text, this list of 15 learning resources for entrepreneurs can help you learn more about building a business, accounting and getting customers.
Do you have a favorite resource not listed here? Let us know in the comments section below.
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