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Dean Shepherd
A Chartered Tax Adviser and accountant, Dean has been in the accounting profession for over 25 years. Working both in accounting practice and with the UK’s leading tax software providers. Now back to doing what he loves - helping creative professionals take control of their finances, understand their numbers and pay the right amount of tax.
Recent Articles
- Dean Shepherd
- December 2, 2025
Christmas is a brilliant time for creative businesses — client gifting, team socials, seasonal campaigns, and the...
- Dean Shepherd
- December 1, 2025
For many creative agencies, payroll feels like one of those admin tasks you should be able to handle internally. After...
- Dean Shepherd
- November 26, 2025
There comes a moment in almost every creative business where cashflow gets tight. Maybe a big client paid late, maybe a...
- Dean Shepherd
- November 25, 2025
This month marks the start of a new era of corporate transparency in the UK. Driven by the Economic Crime & Corporate...
- Dean Shepherd
- November 24, 2025
Creative businesses love flexibility. You scale up for a project, bring in the right talent, plug the gaps and keep the...
- Dean Shepherd
- November 21, 2025
If you’re a freelancer in the creative world — whether you’re a designer, videographer, editor, sound engineer,...
- Dean Shepherd
- November 20, 2025
A lot of agencies reach a stage where things start getting bigger. New service lines, a production arm, a training...
- Dean Shepherd
- November 19, 2025
What creative founders need to know before saying “I do” to another studio.
- Dean Shepherd
- November 18, 2025
If you’re a designer, filmmaker, consultant, photographer, copywriter or any other kind of creative turning your sole...
- Dean Shepherd
- November 17, 2025
Some creative business owners get a little carried away each time they have a new business idea and decide to form a...
