Are you searching for a low-investment home based business opportunity that has the potential to be a lot of fun and potentially very profitable? If so,you should consider starting a talent agency for child actors.It is not difficult to start a new child talent agency, and it is a business you can even start from your home. No special experience or education is required, although in some states, cities or locales, licensing is required but there will certainly be no shortage of potential clients as many children dream about hamming it up for the camera.Currently, agents for child actors are charging a commission rate of between and 10 and 20 percent of their client's earnings.



Becoming a talent agent does not mean having to move to Hollywood or Nolly-wood or Bollywood either, as even much smaller cities need the services of talent agents. Where-ever television commercials are in the making or print ads are being created, they need to find models and actors. Most media makes use of talent agents.Many agents also represent children in this modeling profession as well those involved in voiceover work for radio and TV.


Steps to start and make millions as a child talent agent ;

STEP 1:Talent Agency Rules and Regulations

The very first step you need to take before starting an agency is to learn about all the rules, regulations and laws that you will be required to follow in order to open up your agency. Every state has specific laws in place that you must follow. You might want to contact the Department of Labor Office in your area in order to get all of the needed details.

Running an acting and or modeling agency is like any other business. You Will need to learn a tremendous amount about the industry. There are many ways to learn about the industry, but one of the best ways is to volunteer or offer to do an apprenticeship at an established agency. This will allow you to learn about various ways to find talent, how to promote them, what fees should be charged for various jobs, negotiate with clients, invoicing and billing and so much more.

STEP 2: Get licensed to be a talent agent if your state's laws require it:

States with a large performing community, such as New York and California, require talent agents to be licensed if they perform such duties as arranging auditions and booking performances. Licensing requirements may include submitting contract forms, commission rates, references and even fingerprints to the state's labor commission or other licensing board, as well as maintaining a trust account and surety bond.


Requirement to obtain a license to operate as a talent agency:
No person shall engage in or carry on the occupation of a talent agency without first procuring a license therefor from the Labor Commissioner. The license shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the office of the licensee. The license number shall be referred to in any advertisement for the purpose of the solicitation of talent for the talent agency. (Labor Code section 1700.5)
Who must obtain a license to operate as a talent agency?

Definitions:
"Person" means any individual, company, society, firm, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, manager, or their agents or employees. (Labor Code section 1700) "Talent agency" means a person or corporation who engages in the occupation of procuring, offering, promising, or attempting to procure employment or engagements for an artist or artists, except that the activities of procuring, offering, or promising to procure recording contracts for an artist or artists shall not of itself subject a person or corporation to regulation and licensing under this chapter. Talent agencies may, in addition, counsel or direct artists in the development of their professional careers. (Labor Code section 1700.4(a)) "Artists" means actors and actresses rendering services on the legitimate stage and in the production of motion pictures, radio artists, musical artists, musical organizations, directors of legitimate stage, motion picture and radio productions, musical directors, writers, cinematographers, composers, lyricists, arrangers, models, and other artists and persons rendering professional services in motion picture, theatrical, radio, television and other entertainment enterprises. (Labor Code section 1700.4(b)) (See Labor Code sections 1700 through 1700.3 for other relevant definitions)
How do I obtain an application package?
You can either:


a. Talent Agency License Application (DLSE 351 Rev.1/09))(acrobat small logo Pdf) (word image Doc)
b. Important Information and Instructions for New and Renewal Applicants for Talent Agency License (Rev. 3/12) (acrobat small logo Pdf) (word image Doc)

2. Call the Licensing & Registration Unit on Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (415) 703-4846 and request that a package be sent to you.



1. Bond (DLSE 306) (acrobat small logo Pdf) (word image Doc)

2. Affidavit of Character (DLSE 301-A Rev. 9/11) (acrobat small logo Pdf) (word image Doc)

3. Personal Record (DLSE 301-B Rev. 9/11) (acrobat small logo Pdf) (word image Doc)

4. Premise Certification (Rev. 1/11) (acrobat small logo Pdf) (word image Doc)
5. Sample – Nonexclusive Contract Between Artist and Talent Agency (DLSE 315A) (Rev. 09/10) (acrobat small logo Pdf) (word image Doc)
6. Sample - Exclusive Contract Between Artist and Talent Agency (DLSE 315B) (Rev. 09/10) (acrobat small logo Pdf) (word image Doc)
7. Sample – Fee Schedule (DLSE 315C) (acrobat small logo Pdf) (word image Doc)
8. Request for Live Scan Service (acrobat small logo Pdf) (word image Doc)
9. Certificate of Workers’ Compensation Insurance
10. Copy of Driver’s License/Photo ID
11. Fictitious Business Name Statement (if applicable)
12. Articles of Organization (if limited liability company)
13. Articles of Incorporation and Statement of Domestic Stock (if corporation)
14. Business Tax Registration Certificate (if business is at residence)


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STEP 3: Find Great Talent:
Once you have learned enough to open up your agency, before you begin to market your new company, you need to find great talent to represent. Not having talented actors and models on your roster will give your agency a bad reputation. Not having the right people will make it almost impossible to get clients to hire anyone from your agency. Running a talent agency business, you begin to develop an eye for finding such talent. -

Finding talent to represent and then finding work for these talented people are the two main activities in running a talent agency business. Now, there is no end to the talent that you can find. People are trying to be discovered everywhere, even online – just think of all of the musicians and bands working hard to put a CD together and bringing it to the public view by posting it online on MySpace, Facebook and YouTube for instance, or those up-and-coming comedians who show bright promise at “open mic” nights at the local clubs and bars, or the young and hopeful future models who try to get discovered at auto shows and department stores selling perfume.

Remember those children in your church with special dancing skill, that skillful footballer in your street could be whom you need to make it to the top.

Decide what age range you want to specialize in. This decision will be influenced by the pool of available talent and the types of regional doors that are going to be open to your clients (i.e., magazines, runway, catalogues, commercials). If, for example, your agency is located near family-friendly suburbs, you're probably going to have a pretty steady stream of babies, toddlers and adolescents. If you live in a major city, there's going to be greater access to media gigs . You may need to consider relocation if you want your agency to be sustainable for the long term.

STEP 4: Finding works for your talented clients:

Now that you have your agency up and running, and great talent working with you, now is when you have to convince others that they need to book your talent.
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