Photography Business Forum

I have a potentially large job on the horizon that will require a lot of driving.  Because there is so much driving involved I will have considerably more time behind the wheel than actually taking the photographs needed. I want to include a mileage rate in my job estimate but...

i am putting together a proposal for a group of physicians that want shots of them at the hospital as well as at their residences. here are the exact details:

If I'm planning a job that involves airfare, hotels, rental cars, studio and equipment rental, etc., what's a standard, fair and/or acceptable markup? 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%…? I want to not only have a fair number but include that in my contract so there's no surprises for the...