Lighten up, francis.
"scam" was meant as "business angle" as in "Burning Man Festival" is the best SCAM ever created. Convincing thousands of people to pay $$$ to meet in the middle of the desert is BRILLIANT. The dudes who came up with the idea don't need to worry about SQUAT. They just collect money every year. I wish I would have thought of that SCAM.
So, has your "business angle" ever netted a positive return, finance wise? Do you consider it a business? A hobby? A girl getting technique? A mix of all three?
If one were to start this "business" from scratch, how much working capital would one need? What kind of business plan would you present if you needed a loan for this?
From a business angle, yes, I consider sex with the hottest girl I ever saw at $50 an hour average to be success. It's not free, but neither is dating (average date in world costs about $175).
Photo business requires:
1) $2000 or so in stripper/model seed money exploring.
2) $500 for a camera (I use a Sony a6000).
3) $1000 for photo rating service (that will rate 400 photos).
4) $300 printer.
5) $200 in ink, photo paper, plastic sheets and binders.
6) Delaware License ($500 per year). "
Why Delaware?" "Lawyer..." (pointing at self) "Not Lawyer." (pointing at person asking) "I've got you man!" - Silicon Valley Season 1.
7) $1000 per year - accountant.
Total $5500 per year ($105 per week, plus $50 per hour cost of models).