by Sara Jayne Slocombe | 22 Aug 2022 | Blog
Congratulations! You’ve made a sale! The only catch is that your customer has asked you to invoice them and you haven’t a clue where to start! You know that you want it to look professional, be clear so as to avoid confusion (and potential late payment),...
by Sara Jayne Slocombe | 8 Aug 2022 | Blog
As costs spiral, sometimes out of sight, we’re all considering how we can save money right now. One way I find helpful to look at business expenses is to ask how much sales income do I need to cover this expense? After all, as a handmade product-based business,...
by Sara Jayne Slocombe | 25 Jul 2022 | Blog
Do you have a separate bank account for your creative business or side hustle? If not, why not? Opening a separate bank account means you could: Save yourself time! Save yourself money! Keep your privacy! You must have a business bank account if you’re running a...
by Sara Jayne Slocombe | 19 Jul 2022 | Blog
Once upon a time, I moved house for love, as all the best and worst stories start. I found myself in rural southern Arkansas, with love but no work. So I found some work as a mystery shopper. These people go to shops, restaurants, etc., buy something, and report to...
by Sara Jayne Slocombe | 14 Jul 2022 | Blog
After each market (physical or virtual), tallying up sales and expenses to work out whether it was profitable will help you decide whether to book that market again. In this blog, we’ll list and then talk about the various income and expenses you might consider...
by Sara Jayne Slocombe | 17 Sep 2021 | Blog
You’ve taken the plunge and signed up for FreshBooks, Xero, QuickFile, Sage, KashFlow, QuickBooks, or one of the many other accounting software solutions. Congratulations! The world is your oyster, and some great perks await you on your new bookkeeping journey...
