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Bookkeeping, accounts & finance systems for content creators & small businesses across the UK.

20/10/2026

How the hell did HMRC find out I was monetising my socials?

Here's what you actually need to know 👆

And if there's an accounting question you've always wondered about, send it over. It might become a future AAQ.

18/10/2026

More income doesn't automatically make running the business easier, it normally gives you more admin to do.

Editing, inboxes, bookkeeping, scheduling, chasing paperwork, organising files... individually they might not look huge, but together they become overwhelming and you can feel like your constantly chasing your tail.

Before outsourcing something, work out what it's currently costing you in time as well as what somebody else would charge to take it over. Then ask yourself what could you do with those hours instead?

The cheapest option isn't always DIY, especially when you're missing out on some good deals to spend your time bookkeeping or scheduling instead.

15/10/2026

You've blocked out the time, turned down something else, started planning the content and maybe already spent money getting ready for the campaign. Then the email lands: plans have changed.

The important bit financially is knowing what you agreed covers cancellations like this so you're not left out of pocket. That might include payment for work already completed, non-refundable costs or an agreed cancellation fee. The exact contract wording is one for the appropriate legal/management advice, but don't ignore the financial side of a cancellation.

A deal disappearing doesn't necessarily mean the costs you've already incurred disappear with it.

13/10/2026

What is money laundering & how can I accidentally get involved?

Here's what you actually need to know 👆

And if there's an accounting question you've always wondered about, send it over. It might become a future AAQ.

11/10/2026

There's a slightly terrifying stage of growing a business where you've technically built yourself a team... but you’re still the only person who knows how everything works and you become the bottleneck.

You know when invoices need chasing, which brand needs what, where the random logins live and the one weird thing that has to happen every month.

Which is fine...until you're ill or decide to go on holiday or simply want five minutes where nobody needs you.

You don't need a 97-page operations manual detailing every click you make, just start with a list of the jobs that happen regularly, the important deadlines and the information somebody else would need if you suddenly weren't available.

Growing the business should eventually buy you some freedom, not make you the single point of failure for absolutely everything.

08/10/2026

A brand paying you to create a Reel is one thing. That same Reel then appearing in paid ads for the next six months is something else.

Before you price a job, make sure you actually understand what you're agreeing to. Organic use on the brand's own socials, paid advertising, website use and longer-term usage can all change the value of the deal.

I'm not about to start pretending I'm your agent or solicitor but from the finance side, this matters because the deal you thought was worth £5k might include considerably more than simply creating the content.

If your creator income is growing, having the commercial details recorded alongside the numbers makes it much easier to see what your work is genuinely earning you.

06/10/2026

If I work from home, can I claim some of my household costs?

Here's what you actually need to know 👆

And if there's an accounting question you've always wondered about, send it over. It might become a future AAQ.

04/10/2026

It can be really easy to look at the biggest value campaign or brand deal and assume that it makes the most money for your business. Unfortunately thats not always the case and you must consider what is involved in completing the deal.

Take a £30k brand deal that needs travel, an editor, management commission and hours of your time vs a £15k deal which you can film at home with minimal expenses incurred. Now which deal works out the best value for your time?

Once your creator business has a few different ways of making money, it can be hard to differentiate which deals are better if everything is all lumped together in "sales".

Breaking it down properly can show you where the business is actually performing well and where you're putting in a ridiculous amount of effort for surprisingly little return.

That's the sort of information your bookkeeping should be giving you, not just a tidy set of figures for year end.

01/10/2026

A 20% management fee sounds simple until you look at what the 20% is actually being calculated on.

Does it apply to every penny you earn, or only work they bring in? What happens with existing clients? Is it based on the full deal value before other costs come out or after? And what happens to deals already in progress if you decide to change management?

Those details can make a massive difference to what you're actually left with at the end of the day.

Your accountant isn't there to negotiate your management contract for you, but they can help you understand how those fees can impact your numbers. If you're paying thousands in commission each year, it shouldn't just disappear into a generic expense line. It should be clearly visible and tracked to ensure it's correct and help you decide if its the right management for you.

29/09/2026

What happens if a brand pays me in dollars or euros?

Here's what you actually need to know 👆

And if there's an accounting question you've always wondered about, send it over. It might become a future AAQ.

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http://www.burtland.co.uk/

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