Local photo restoration and print studio

Local families, seniors and their adult children, estate organizers, funeral homes, historical societies, small museums and collectors.

Per-photo restoration fees plus scanning charges, print sales and photo books. Repeat work comes from albums, estates and local organizations.

• Photo editing and scanning
• Careful handling of fragile originals
• Friendly, patient customer service with older clients

• Home occupation permit, HOA or lease rules if clients visit or drop off at your home, check with your city or county
• Sales tax registration for prints and products, check with your state
• General liability insurance and cover for client originals in your care
• Never do invasive chemical or physical repairs on valuable originals without training

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on your scanning and printing equipment and how you set up your home studio. Treat this as an estimate and price your own setup first.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,500, depending on how many local clients you serve and how many prints and keepsakes you sell. The estimate assumes at least about 10 hours a week.

Check home occupation permit, HOA or lease rules if clients visit or drop off at your home, and your state's sales tax registration for prints. Also check general liability insurance and cover for client originals, and avoid invasive repairs on valuable originals without training.