Content studio for local businesses

Local businesses, real estate agents, restaurants, clinics, nonprofits and small firms that want regular content for their website and social channels.

Fixed price per project or a monthly retainer for a set number of videos, episodes or articles each month.

• Video or audio editing
• Writing and storytelling
• Managing client deadlines

• General liability insurance, and equipment cover if you carry expensive gear
• Music, image and font licensing: check you have the right to use everything you publish for clients
• Written contracts that say who owns the content and how many revisions are included
• Check whether your city or county requires a business license, and your HOA or lease rules if you work from home

Startup cost is an estimate, typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on the camera, audio and editing equipment you buy and any insurance you choose. You can work from home and film on location at client sites.

Check general liability insurance and equipment cover for expensive gear. Check you have the right to use all music, images and fonts you publish for clients. Use written contracts on content ownership and revisions, and check city or county business license and HOA or lease rules.

Monthly revenue is an estimate, typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many clients you have and what you produce. Useful skills are video or audio editing, writing and storytelling, and managing deadlines. Plan on at least 10 hours a week.