Client: James Durbin

Company: The Oilfield Photographer  

Business Description: Industrial Photography

Assistance: Business Plan, Financial Projections, Growth Strategy

Business Opened: September 2018

City: Midland, TX

County: Midland

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​James Durbin first contacted the SBDC in July 2018 for help opening a commercial photography business primarily for Oil and Gas. While also being a contestant in the Midland Entrepreneurship Challenge, he received help writing a business plan, financial projections, and growth strategy planning. In September 2018, he was awarded $25,000 and began his business. As of 2019 he Oilfield Photographer now has two full-times employees and one part-time.