Season 18 – The Bankable Creator
The Bankable Creator
“AI told me how to run a business. Reality taught me how to save one.”
Chapter 1: The Departure
How to Start Working for Yourself UK
Why you should ignore the 30-page AI business plan and find your first £1,000 instead.
Chapter 2: The First Obstacle
Best Business Bank Account UK 2025
The “Fast” AI banking trap and why I now use a legacy-digital hybrid system.
Chapter 3: The Fork in the Road
Sole Trader vs Limited Company UK
The hidden costs AI won’t tell you about. Why the “simple tax math” is often wrong.
Chapter 4: The Breakthrough
How to Get Your First 10 Clients
Why AI marketing failed me and the human coffee-networking strategy that saved the brand.
Chapter 5: The Crisis of Stability
Budgeting for Freelancers 2025
Surviving the “Yo-Yo” income. Why the AI 50/30/20 rule is dangerous for creators.
Chapter 6: The Growing Pains
First Year as a Managing Director
What leadership guides miss. Dealing with debt, late payers, and human mistakes.
Chapter 7: The Audit
Making Tax Digital for Small Business
The 3 “automated” errors AI software makes and how a manual check saved me £1,200.
Chapter 8: The Fortification
Small Business Data Storage Solutions
Why the Cloud isn’t safe for your business. Building the Trusted Creators hardware vault.
Chapter 9: The Climax
How to Get a Self-Employed Mortgage
The “Final Boss” meeting. Why AI tax advice makes you un-mortgageable in the UK.
Chapter 10: The Resolution
Small Business Productivity Tips
The Human Energy system. Why AI routines lead to burnout and how to find your flow.
Welcome to Season 17 of TrustedCreators.org, What Working for Yourself Really Means From Self-Employed to Sustainable
Years of real experience, real numbers, and real decisions. I share exactly what I’ve done and the key lessons that took me from sole trader to company director.
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