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What are you going to do for the first six months of your business? You know your expenses, your costs, your duties have been outlined and prepared. What are your goals for the first six months? I have a short list that I hope to achieve.

1. Get 250 "Likes" on My Facebook Page
2. Catalog Six Months of Craigslist Posts For 2013
3. Create an outstanding 2012 portfolio
4. Shoot at least 3 weddings.
5. Complete Design on My Website.
6. Upgrade my camera and lenses.
7. Create a list of 60 people who have supported my business
8. Dedicate at least two shoots to non-profits (advertising)
9. Upgrade Website To Include SEO Marketing
10. Print A 2011 Photo Book for Everyone in My Family (advertising).

By collecting your goals and creating a schedule that will allow you to meet your goals is a great way to motivate you. On my last launch I watched my Facebook friends climb from 0 to over 1,000 in just a year. Starting over to focus my work on portraiture and wedding photography. I also want to begin teaching beginners photography classes locally to students of all ages.