Practical Blog Series: From the Lighthouse Desk of Sir Seagull
Practical Blog Series: From the Lighthouse Desk of Sir Seagull
A collection of grounded, gentle, and slightly magical lessons for business owners navigating the tides of bookkeeping.
🧾 Bookkeeping Foundations
📘 “The Ledger Begins: How to Set Up Your Books with Grace”
A beginner-friendly guide to choosing bookkeeping software, setting categories, and building a smooth financial rhythm that lasts.
📁 “Receipts and Rituals: What to Keep, What to File”
Practical advice on document retention, digital archiving, and audit readiness — with a nod to Debita’s velvet-lined filing finesse.
🔄 “The Reconciliation Ritual: Why Matching Matters”
A poetic walkthrough of bank reconciliation, blending emotional clarity with practical, step-by-step guidance.
💸 Cashflow & Financial Health
👓 “Profit vs Cashflow: The Illusion Colin Cashblind Wants You to Believe”
A myth-busting explanation of why liquidity matters more than headline profit — and how to see through Colin’s favourite illusions.
📊 “Forecasting Without Fear: Budgeting for Emotional and Financial Balance”
A gentle introduction to budgeting, featuring helpful templates and lighthouse metaphors for long-term clarity and legacy-focused planning.
🪙 “The Petty Cash Tin: Small Entries, Big Impact”
A whimsical yet practical guide to managing petty cash, supported by Ledgernaut’s archival charm and impeccable organisation.
📅 Time-Sensitive Tips
📆 “Quarterly Review Rituals: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve”
A seasonal checklist for reviewing cashflow, organising expenses, and assessing emotional entries before the next tide turns.
📜 “End-of-Year Ledger Lore: What to Close, What to Carry Forward”
A stylised guide to year-end bookkeeping, exploring continuity, closure, and audit preparation with lighthouse-level clarity.
💼 “VAT Without Panic: Filing Tips from the Lighthouse”
A clear and confidence-building guide to VAT returns, thresholds, and common pitfalls — with Penny Panic safely contained in the margins.
🧠 Mindful Money Management
🎨 “Bookkeeping for Creatives: Emotional Entries and Decimal Discipline”
Tailored advice for artists, freelancers, and storytellers — where feelings meet figures and creativity meets clarity.
🌙 “Burnout in the Margins: How to Set Bookkeeping Boundaries”
Tips on time-blocking, automation, and delegation to protect both mental clarity and emotional wellbeing.
🌊 “Reconciling More Than Numbers: A Lighthouse View of Financial Review”
A reflective look at how bookkeeping supports emotional balance, long-term stability, and the stories we build through our financial decisions.
