Home photo printing studio

Families, hobby and wedding photographers, artists and small businesses who want quality prints without a big minimum order.

Price per print or product, with extra for scanning, restoration, framing and rush orders. Repeat orders from photographers and local groups help.

• Colour management and photo editing
• Attention to detail
• Customer service
• Basic packing and posting

• Check whether running a business from home needs permission from your landlord, mortgage lender or council
• Make sure you have the right to print customers' images and ask about copyright, especially for professional photos
• Consider public liability and product insurance, and check what your home insurance covers
• Ink, paper and printer maintenance costs can eat into margins if prices are too low

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £800 to £3,500, depending on the printer, paper, framing materials and software you choose. Ink, paper and printer maintenance are ongoing costs, so price your work to cover them.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £300 to £1,800, depending on how many customers you attract and which products you sell. The estimated minimum time commitment is around 6 hours a week to get started.

Check whether you need permission from your landlord, mortgage lender or council to run a business from home. Also check you have the right to print customers' images, especially professional photos, and what insurance you need, including public liability and product cover.