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Smiling Black man in his forties holds up shop keys while standing outside an empty storefront

About this photo

A cheerful new small business owner stands in front of his empty, unbranded shop front, proudly displaying the keys to his new store. This image works perfectly for small business launch, entrepreneurship and commercial property ownership themes.

Prompt: “Black man in his forties holding the keys to his first shop in front of its empty window, no signs” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): The image matches the brief perfectly, with natural lighting, correct anatomy, no artefacts, and only minor soft focus on the background storefront.

Also searched as: small business launch · first shop keys · storefront opening · entrepreneur outside shop

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this new shop owner holding keys photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “New Shop Owner Holding Keys” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/new-shop-owner-holding-keys-c46e2739) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “Black man in his forties holding the keys to his first shop in front of its empty window, no signs” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more business images like this?
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