Concierge-Style Business & Financial Consultancy for Creatives

Creative professionals thrive on their art - but the admin, compliance and business side often gets in the way. That’s where we step in!

We are a concierge-style business consultancy designed to support creative businesses and individuals whether you're running a studio, freelancing, or building something new. Our service combines the efficiency of smart digital tools with the personal touch of expert support, giving creatives the freedom to focus on what they do best while knowing the business side is handled.

For Businesses

We offer flexible monthly subscriptions tailored to your needs. From bookkeeping and invoicing to full financial management, contract reviews and business mentoring, you choose the services and we build a monthly plan. This way, you spread the cost across the year and avoid any surprise bills at year-end.

For Individuals

Whether you're a freelancer, sole trader or creative practitioner, we provide hands-on support to help you manage your finances, understand your contracts and grow your practice with confidence. You’ll get expert advice without jargon and a trusted point of contact who understands the creative world.

Our Approach

  • Relationship-driven: You’ll always have a real person to speak to, not just an app.

  • Hybrid delivery: Smart tools for speed and efficiency, backed by expert guidance for compliance, clarity and problem-solving.

  • Added value: Business coaching, creative mentoring and networking opportunities to help you grow your work and your confidence.

The result? Peace of mind, smarter business decisions, and more time and energy for creativity.

We don’t just manage admin, we empower creatives to run their businesses with the same professionalism and strategy as major enterprises.

Basil Zafiropoulos

Co-Founder & Strategic Finance Partner

I’m Basil, a Chartered Accountant and financial professional with over 15 years’ experience supporting businesses to grow with confidence.

My career has taken me far beyond traditional accountancy. I’ve acted as CFO for start-ups, built strategies for scaling, managed investment and cashflow, and created the structures that allow founders to focus on their vision while knowing the numbers are under control.

What drives me, though, is my passion for the creative industries. Through years of involvement in amateur theatre, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside and learning from actors, musicians, writers and freelancers of all kinds. That experience has deepened my understanding of both the opportunities and the pressures facing creative professionals, and it’s why I’m committed to providing support that goes beyond balance sheets.

At our consultancy, I bring together technical expertise, strategic insight and passion for the industry. My role is to demystify finance, take away the stress of operations, and act as a partner in growth, so that you can focus on your craft while having the clarity and tools to build a sustainable, thriving business.

Louis-Christian Pendegrass

Co-Founder & Creative Strategy Partner

I’m Louis (but most people call me Lou), co-founder of the Creatives’ Consultancy Bureau.

I run the back office, oversee creative strategy and make sure our clients have the structure and support they need to grow. My role complements Basil’s expertise as a Chartered Accountant, combining financial services with creative, operational and relationship-driven business support.

My background spans fashion design, education, product development, project management and business transformation; having led international design teams, managed complex education and transformation projects for public and private organisations and developed sustainable business models.

Alongside this, I continue to explore my own creative practices as a writer, designer and advocate for traditional craft, providing me with a first hand understanding of both the challenges and opportunities facing today’s creative professionals.

At our consultancy, I bring together creativity, on the ground insight and strategic know-how to give creative businesses the tools and support they need to focus on their craft while we take care of the rest.

Sabbini Pendretti-Zafinnelli

Chief Cuddle Officer

I’m Sabbini (or Sabbi, as my treat dispensers call me) the Chief Cuddle Officer at CCB. A connoisseur of comfort and emotional intelligence, I embody CCB’s commitment to empathy, intuition and inclusive leadership (with a side eye of sass).

Highly attuned to mood shifts, squirrels and the occasional passing pigeon, my ear to the ground makes me an invaluable member of our neurodiversity-friendly team. With a finely tuned nose for both biscuits and cultural nuance, I’m here as a reminder that instinct is as vital to business as insight and data. 

A devotee of forest bathing and soft furnishings, my discerning tastes extend to everything from artisanal snacks to colour palettes (right now I’m all about burnt orange and cerulean - obvs). I still have some work to do on my impulse control…especially when it comes to spontaneous zoomies during client meetings, but it’s a small price for CCB to pay for my natural flair and debonair good looks. 

I bring equal parts sophistication and silliness to CCB’s creative ecosystem, keeping morale high, laps warm and perspectives balanced - proving that even in consultancy, the best partnerships start with trust (and a really good cuddle).

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