Bookkeeping for adult content creators.
As a fellow adult content creator, I know the struggle first-hand.
The adult content industry faces unnecessary hurdles when it comes to financial recognition. Banks often refuse to work with businesses in this sector, leaving creators feeling isolated and unsupported.
Navigating this landscape alone can be daunting; trusting others with your information risks exposure, and the competitive atmosphere makes seeking guidance from peers difficult. It’s no wonder facing judgement from professionals on top of all of this can make it feel easier not to seek help at all.
No More Barriers. No More Isolation.
Everyone deserves fair treatment. Discrimination based on occupation has no place in accessing vital services. Here you will find a safe, understanding space where financial advice and support are available without judgment.
Best Balance Bookkeeping Services Include:
- DIY bookkeeping setup and software guidance
- Thorough books cleanup and catchup
- Ongoing monthly bookkeeping support with comprehensive reports
- Assistance in business legitimization and financial organization
- Personalized financial consultations and guidance
Empower Your Finances.
Together, we’ll navigate the complexities of working within the adult content industry, ensuring you have the tools and knowledge for financial success.
YOU CAN
…take business deductions and expenses, regardless of your business structure.
YOU CAN
…keep your business and personal transactions separate, even without a business bank account.
YOU CAN
…use financial reports to optimize financial performance.
Meet your bookkeeper! Cody Harris
Cody Harris started making adult content with his partner in 2019 on a popular livestreaming platform. After enjoying it immensely, he started posting prerecorded content, and found that his success warranted a more serious approach to his finances. After going through the process of making an LLC, he was shocked to learn that his bank wouldn’t issue him a business bank account due to the nature of his industry. Without this the LLC wouldn’t offer any liability protection or be taxed correctly, so it was pointless to have formed one. This started a long journey of exploring other options, finding each time that the stigma of the adult industry was everywhere he turned. Asking other content creators proved to be unfruitful, either because they didn’t have any better answers than he did, or because their secrets were too well guarded. Asking content platforms was like asking a wall… met with ‘sorry, we can’t answer that question’. Thankfully, previous experience with self-employment gave him enough background information to know where to seek general resources, and to know what was possible. Thankfully, his bank didn’t cut off his personal accounts because of the nature of his employment, but some do. Eventually, he did end up losing a rideshare job due to sharing his career with the wrong inquiring passenger.
Cody’s story is not unique. Many adult content creators share these struggles and have many more of their own. Best Balance Bookkeeping is here to address these struggles and take them head on. While not all of these issues can be solved through bookkeeping alone, most can at least be alleviated by creative solutions and experience in this industry specifically.
Learn more about Cody Harris and Best Balance Bookkeeping (vanilla version)
Download a DIY bookkeeping spreadsheet specifically tailored to independent adult content creators!
FAQ
Do I need official business bank accounts?
Probably not! While business structures requiring official business bank accounts offer many benefits, they aren’t strictly necessary for individuals, and you can still have a legitimate and productive business without them. You don’t need business bank accounts to:
- Keep your business and personal transactions separate
- Take business deductions and track expenses (reducing your tax bill)
- Use information from financial reports to optimize performance
- Use credit to your advantage
Do I need a QuickBooks subscription?
Premium softwares like QuickBooks are powerhouses with great features, but a lot of them are not necessary for individuals in service-based businesses like yours. There are free and low cost softwares which do many of the same things and produce the same reports necessary for tax purposes (as well as those helpful for creating effective business strategies). In some cases, using a spreadsheet system works well to track income and expenses (and is what I used for the first few years of my own adult content business).
QuickBooks can greatly improve efficiency in your business and reduce overall time spent bookkeeping, so if you can swing the monthly cost, it will be worth it. The more transactions you have per month and the more complex your business is, the more you will benefit from the added benefits QB has to offer.
How does Best Balance Bookkeeping keep my activities private?
Confidentiality is extremely important. Your information will never be shared, including the fact that you are a customer of Best Balance Bookkeeping, unless you write a review or otherwise publicly share this information yourself. The “unsexy” business name and generic information on the main Best Balance Bookkeeping website are further protection; there is no link from the main website to any mention of adult content, and financial statements show only “Best Balance Bookkeeping”.