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Business Topics
Advancing shows. Veteran sound personnel provide advice on communicating with production and venue personnel to get the right gear and support at your live show.
When customers don't pay. A lot of practical advice offered by the LAB to help sound companies collect their due money and avoid getting ripped off.
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Contracting Agreement. 
Don Pearson of Ultra Sound has spoken to us previously about SMAART. In years
past, he travelled with the Grateful Dead, working on their sound, and contributing
field testing and development assistance for several Meyer designs. Ultra has
gone on to join forces with Pro Media, and get involved with major-league install
work. They also still service touring clients including the Dave Matthews Band.
Dr. Don has dealt with a few contracts in his time, and since LAB folk have
been asking about what they should like, he has been kind enough to contribute
an excellent generic version of one for a sound company booking a gig. (pdf
format, 26k)
System Rental Agreement. A handy sample "gig" contract, put together by Dr. Don Pearson of Ultra Sound, that can be used/easily adapted by any sound company. (file size 26k, 3 pages)
Return On Investment. Chip Self discusses return on investment, what to charge for gigs, and how to gauge how much money you're making.
Starting a Business. Brian Belcher outlines basic steps – business plans, insurance, incorporating - for sound and related companies.
Business Insurance Overview. Get up to speed on what types of insurance your business needs, and how much.
Relationships Matter More Than Ever. Price matters. Product matters. But relationships are often the deciding factor.
Making the Sale. The process of making a sale has very well defined stages. Knowing them can make all the difference.
Shipping A System. Using transport of a system to Europe, a real-world primer on determining the best ways of supplying a touring system.
Contractor Marketing: What is "Is"?. The definition of marketing as it relates to contractors, with suggestions.
Pay The Man! The Old Soundman goes right to the point on the issue of needing a contract (or not).
Interview With Jamie Engen. The joy and pitfalls of sitting in the top seat of a pro audio conglomerate - Mackie, in this case.
Going Public. What happens when a pro audio company goes public? Chris Doering talks about the ups and downs, using Nexo as a test case.
It's a Knockoff World. What happens when manufacturers steal designs from each other, and what role does the customer play?
Acquiring And Managing Your Capital. The term has more meanings than strictly financial. What it is, how to use it.
Web Strategies For Contractors. Pros & cons of developing a site, what to include, and more.
Skip The Sales & Marketing Hype. The applications of these tools in the building of a contracting company.
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