[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":1471},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faqs-doc":3,"blog:all":179},{"id":4,"categories":5,"extension":33,"items":34,"meta":176,"stem":177,"__hash__":178},"faqs/faqs/index.yml",[6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30],{"id":7,"label":8},"all","All",{"id":10,"label":11},"pricing","Pricing",{"id":13,"label":14},"bookings","Bookings",{"id":16,"label":17},"invoices","Invoices & payments",{"id":19,"label":20},"expenses","Expenses",{"id":22,"label":23},"staff","Staff rota",{"id":25,"label":26},"food_safety","Food safety",{"id":28,"label":29},"compliance","Compliance",{"id":31,"label":32},"security","Security","yml",[35,41,46,51,56,61,66,71,76,81,86,91,96,101,106,111,116,121,126,131,136,141,146,151,156,161,166,171],{"id":36,"category":10,"title":37,"body":38,"order":39,"featured_contact":40},"pricing-do-i-need-a-card","Do I need a card to start a free trial?","No. You can start a free trial without a credit card and upgrade when you're ready.",10,true,{"id":42,"category":10,"title":43,"body":44,"order":45,"featured_contact":40},"pricing-what-happens-when-trial-ends","What happens when my trial ends?","You can choose a plan to keep using paid features. If you don’t upgrade, you can still access your account and data, but some features may be limited.",20,{"id":47,"category":10,"title":48,"body":49,"order":50,"featured_contact":40},"pricing-cancel-anytime","Can I cancel anytime?","Yes. You can cancel at any time. You’ll keep access until the end of your billing period.",30,{"id":52,"category":10,"title":53,"body":54,"order":55},"pricing-switch-plans","Can I switch plans later?","Yes - you can upgrade or downgrade at any time. Changes apply from your next billing cycle.",40,{"id":57,"category":10,"title":58,"body":59,"order":60},"pricing-monthly-and-annual","Do you offer monthly and annual billing?","Yes. You can choose monthly or annual billing (annual plans typically offer better value).",50,{"id":62,"category":10,"title":63,"body":64,"order":65},"pricing-how-many-team-members","How many team members can I add?","Plans include different seat limits. If you need more team members, you can upgrade to a plan with more seats.",60,{"id":67,"category":13,"title":68,"body":69,"order":70,"featured_contact":40},"bookings-one-calendar","Can I manage markets, festivals and private catering in one calendar?","Yes. Streatflow is built for street food workflows - manage markets, festivals, pop-ups and private events in one place.",70,{"id":72,"category":13,"title":73,"body":74,"order":75,"featured_contact":40},"bookings-store-details-notes-locations","Can I store customer details, event notes and locations?","Yes. Keep organiser contact info, addresses, setup notes, timings and anything else you need alongside each booking.",80,{"id":77,"category":13,"title":78,"body":79,"order":80},"bookings-track-status","Can I track booking status?","Yes. You can keep each booking updated (for example upcoming, completed, cancelled) so you always know what needs attention.",90,{"id":82,"category":13,"title":83,"body":84,"order":85},"bookings-track-deposits-and-payment-status","Can I track deposits and payment status for each booking?","Yes. Update payment status so you can see what’s paid, what’s outstanding, and what needs chasing.",100,{"id":87,"category":13,"title":88,"body":89,"order":90},"bookings-export","Can I export my bookings?","Yes. You can export key booking data for reporting or accounting.",110,{"id":92,"category":16,"title":93,"body":94,"order":95,"featured_contact":40},"invoices-generate-from-bookings","Can I generate invoices from bookings?","Yes. You can generate invoices quickly and keep them linked to the original booking for easy tracking.",120,{"id":97,"category":16,"title":98,"body":99,"order":100,"featured_contact":40},"invoices-track-paid-unpaid-partial","Can I track paid, unpaid and partial payments?","Yes. Mark invoices as paid, unpaid or partially paid so you always know what’s outstanding.",130,{"id":102,"category":16,"title":103,"body":104,"order":105},"invoices-add-vat-business-details-bank-info","Can I add VAT, business details and bank info to invoices?","Yes. You can set your invoice details (such as business name, address, VAT info and payment details) so invoices are ready to send.",140,{"id":107,"category":16,"title":108,"body":109,"order":110},"invoices-download-pdf","Can I download invoices as PDFs?","Yes. You can download invoices as PDFs for sending to clients or keeping records.",150,{"id":112,"category":19,"title":113,"body":114,"order":115},"expenses-log-and-attach-receipts","Can I log expenses and attach receipts?","Yes. Track expenses and attach receipt photos so your records are organised and searchable.",160,{"id":117,"category":19,"title":118,"body":119,"order":120},"expenses-categorise","Can I categorise expenses?","Yes. Categorise expenses (e.g. stock, fuel, equipment, pitch fees) to understand where your money goes.",170,{"id":122,"category":19,"title":123,"body":124,"order":125},"expenses-export","Can I export expenses for accounting?","Yes. Export expenses when you need to share them with an accountant or reconcile your books.",180,{"id":127,"category":22,"title":128,"body":129,"order":130},"staff-create-rotas","Can I create staff rotas?","Yes. Plan rotas and organise shifts around bookings and service days.",190,{"id":132,"category":22,"title":133,"body":134,"order":135},"staff-track-attendance-hours","Can I track attendance or hours?","Yes. Track attendance so you can keep payroll and staffing records tidy.",200,{"id":137,"category":22,"title":138,"body":139,"order":140},"staff-invite-team","Can I invite my team to access the dashboard?","Yes. Add team members (based on your plan’s seat limit) so staff can access what they need.",210,{"id":142,"category":25,"title":143,"body":144,"order":145,"featured_contact":40},"food-safety-how-temp-logs-work","How do temperature logs work?","Record routine temperature checks and keep a clear history. This helps you maintain consistent food safety routines.",220,{"id":147,"category":25,"title":148,"body":149,"order":150},"food-safety-out-of-range","Will Streatflow highlight out-of-range readings?","Yes. Temperature logs can be checked against expected ranges so out-of-range readings are easier to spot.",230,{"id":152,"category":28,"title":153,"body":154,"order":155,"featured_contact":40},"compliance-store-documents","Can I store permits, insurance and compliance documents?","Yes. Store important documents in one place so they’re easy to find when needed.",240,{"id":157,"category":28,"title":158,"body":159,"order":160},"compliance-track-expiry-dates","Can I track expiry dates for documents?","Yes. Keep expiry dates against documents so you can stay on top of renewals.",250,{"id":162,"category":31,"title":163,"body":164,"order":165,"featured_contact":40},"security-data-secure","Is my data secure?","We use modern best practices to protect your data. Access is restricted to you and team members you authorise.",260,{"id":167,"category":31,"title":168,"body":169,"order":170},"security-mobile","Does Streatflow work on mobile?","Yes. Streatflow is responsive and works well on phones and tablets.",270,{"id":172,"category":31,"title":173,"body":174,"order":175},"security-export-data","Can I export my data if I leave?","Yes. You can export important data so you’re never locked in.",280,{},"faqs/index","p84J1hwGI8eAfRiiTm15QqLjvumQwv67JzLAdwTxuY8",[180,410,509,626,780,987,1094,1206,1349],{"id":181,"title":182,"body":183,"category":16,"date":393,"description":394,"draft":395,"extension":396,"featured_home":395,"icon":397,"meta":398,"navigation":40,"order":399,"path":400,"published":40,"publishedAt":401,"readingTime":402,"seo":403,"slug":401,"stem":404,"tags":405,"updatedAt":393,"__hash__":409},"blog/blog/catering-invoices.md","Catering invoices in the UK: what to include (template checklist)",{"type":184,"value":185,"toc":383},"minimark",[186,195,198,203,206,237,241,244,255,265,269,272,275,279,282,293,297,300,349,353,356,367,370],[187,188,189,190,194],"p",{},"If you do markets, pop-ups, or private catering, your invoice is often the difference between ",[191,192,193],"strong",{},"getting paid quickly"," and chasing money for weeks.",[187,196,197],{},"Here’s a clean checklist that works well for UK street food and catering.",[199,200,202],"h2",{"id":201},"what-a-good-catering-invoice-includes","What a good catering invoice includes",[187,204,205],{},"A solid invoice should include:",[207,208,209,213,216,219,222,225,228,231,234],"ul",{},[210,211,212],"li",{},"your business name and address",[210,214,215],{},"client name and address",[210,217,218],{},"invoice number and invoice date",[210,220,221],{},"event date (and location if relevant)",[210,223,224],{},"line items (catering service, staffing, travel, hire)",[210,226,227],{},"deposit amount and remaining balance",[210,229,230],{},"VAT (if registered) and VAT number",[210,232,233],{},"payment instructions (bank details)",[210,235,236],{},"payment terms (e.g. “due within 7 days”)",[199,238,240],{"id":239},"deposits-and-payment-schedules","Deposits and payment schedules",[187,242,243],{},"Deposits are common for private catering. 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You can invite team members later if you run shifts.",[187,646,647,649],{},[191,648,259],{}," Keep your company details accurate - it makes invoices and compliance docs easier.",[199,651,653],{"id":652},"step-2-add-your-next-booking-market-festival-catering","Step 2 - Add your next booking (market, festival, catering)",[187,655,656],{},"Add your next event and store everything in one place:",[207,658,659,662,665,668],{},[210,660,661],{},"organiser name + contact details",[210,663,664],{},"address + setup notes",[210,666,667],{},"arrival time, pitch info and equipment needs",[210,669,670],{},"deposit and payment status",[187,672,673],{},"This becomes your “source of truth” for the event.",[199,675,677],{"id":676},"step-3-log-expenses-as-you-go-not-at-the-end-of-the-month","Step 3 - Log expenses as you go (not at the end of the month)",[187,679,680],{},"Track the things that usually get missed:",[207,682,683,686,689],{},[210,684,685],{},"fuel, ingredients, packaging",[210,687,688],{},"pitch fees, parking, tolls",[210,690,691],{},"equipment, repairs and maintenance",[187,693,694],{},"Attach receipts so you’re not chasing paperwork later.",[199,696,698],{"id":697},"step-4-keep-food-safety-routines-consistent","Step 4 - Keep food safety routines consistent",[187,700,701,702,705],{},"Temperature logging is about ",[191,703,704],{},"consistency",". 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it’s ",[191,789,790],{},"context switching",":",[207,793,794,797,800,803],{},[210,795,796],{},"where you’re meant to be",[210,798,799],{},"what you agreed",[210,801,802],{},"what’s paid",[210,804,805],{},"what’s still outstanding",[187,807,808],{},"Here’s a simple workflow that keeps your head clear and your admin under control.",[199,810,812],{"id":811},"_1-one-calendar-for-everything","1) One calendar for everything",[187,814,815,816,819],{},"Put ",[191,817,818],{},"all event types"," in a single calendar:",[207,821,822,825,828,831],{},[210,823,824],{},"markets and regular pitches",[210,826,827],{},"festivals and pop-ups",[210,829,830],{},"private catering",[210,832,833],{},"brand activations",[187,835,836],{},"This is how you prevent double-booking and last-minute panic.",[199,838,840,841,844],{"id":839},"_2-store-the-details-with-the-booking","2) Store the details ",[419,842,843],{},"with"," the booking",[187,846,847],{},"Keep the details next to the event - not in DMs, emails and random notes.",[187,849,850],{},"Capture:",[207,852,853,856,859,862,865],{},[210,854,855],{},"organiser contact",[210,857,858],{},"pitch info + arrival time",[210,860,861],{},"setup requirements (power, gazebo, tables)",[210,863,864],{},"address + parking notes",[210,866,867],{},"menu notes (if private catering)",[199,869,871],{"id":870},"_3-track-money-simply-deposits-status","3) Track money simply (deposits + status)",[187,873,874],{},"Use a simple status flow so you always know what to chase:",[187,876,877],{},[191,878,879],{},"unpaid → deposit paid → partially paid → paid",[187,881,882],{},"This is enough for most vendors to stay on top of cash flow without turning into an accountant.",[199,884,886],{"id":885},"_4-add-a-post-event-checklist-so-admin-doesnt-pile-up","4) Add a “post-event” checklist so admin doesn’t pile up",[187,888,889],{},"After a busy day, you need the same actions again and again:",[207,891,892,895,898,901],{},[210,893,894],{},"mark completed",[210,896,897],{},"mark paid (if needed)",[210,899,900],{},"log key expenses (stock top-up, fuel, pitch fees)",[210,902,903],{},"generate invoice (if relevant)",[187,905,906],{},"The goal is to reduce “admin debt” after service.",[199,908,910],{"id":909},"_5-a-quick-booking-template-copypaste","5) A quick booking template (copy/paste)",[187,912,913],{},"If you’re setting up a booking, make sure you can answer:",[207,915,916,922,928,934,940,946],{},[210,917,918,921],{},[191,919,920],{},"Who"," is the organiser + best contact method?",[210,923,924,927],{},[191,925,926],{},"Where"," is it and what are the access/parking notes?",[210,929,930,933],{},[191,931,932],{},"When"," do you arrive and when do you serve?",[210,935,936,939],{},[191,937,938],{},"Money",": deposit amount, due date, remaining balance",[210,941,942,945],{},[191,943,944],{},"Setup",": power, gazebo rules, tables, water access",[210,947,948,951],{},[191,949,950],{},"Notes",": anything that can go wrong (and how you’ll handle it)",[199,953,955],{"id":954},"want-this-workflow-in-one-place","Want this workflow in one place?",[187,957,958],{},"That’s exactly what Streatflow is built for - bookings linked to invoices and payment status, with a clean calendar view.",[187,960,372,961,963,964,382],{},[374,962,377],{"href":376}," or start at ",[374,965,11],{"href":381},{"title":384,"searchDepth":385,"depth":385,"links":967},[968,969,971,972,973,974],{"id":811,"depth":385,"text":812},{"id":839,"depth":385,"text":970},"2) Store the details with the booking",{"id":870,"depth":385,"text":871},{"id":885,"depth":385,"text":886},{"id":909,"depth":385,"text":910},{"id":954,"depth":385,"text":955},"A simple workflow for street food bookings: one calendar, organiser notes, deposits, and post-event actions so nothing gets missed.","i-lucide-calendar",{},"20","/blog/market-bookings",{"title":782,"description":975},"blog/market-bookings",[13,983,984,408,985],"markets","festivals","calendar","MqtWcMJ_T9hwcxlXUYLZmx_6nRSEDA-tvmswM7qt0ro",{"id":988,"title":989,"body":990,"category":13,"date":393,"description":1083,"draft":395,"extension":396,"featured_home":395,"icon":1084,"meta":1085,"navigation":40,"order":1086,"path":1087,"published":40,"publishedAt":401,"readingTime":402,"seo":1088,"slug":401,"stem":1089,"tags":1090,"updatedAt":393,"__hash__":1093},"blog/blog/market-day-workflow.md","Market day workflow: prep → service → post-event (a checklist that keeps you sane)",{"type":184,"value":991,"toc":1078},[992,995,998,1002,1022,1026,1037,1041,1044,1058,1061],[187,993,994],{},"Most market stress comes from forgetting small things that become big problems.",[187,996,997],{},"Here’s a simple workflow you can reuse every service day.",[199,999,1001],{"id":1000},"the-day-before-prep","The day before (prep)",[207,1003,1004,1007,1010,1013,1016,1019],{},[210,1005,1006],{},"confirm arrival time + pitch info",[210,1008,1009],{},"stock check + key ingredients",[210,1011,1012],{},"packaging check (always)",[210,1014,1015],{},"power/gas plan (spares, backups)",[210,1017,1018],{},"card machine charged + backup plan",[210,1020,1021],{},"staff rota confirmed",[199,1023,1025],{"id":1024},"on-the-day-service","On the day (service)",[207,1027,1028,1031,1034],{},[210,1029,1030],{},"arrive early enough to set up calmly",[210,1032,1033],{},"quick food safety checks (keep it consistent)",[210,1035,1036],{},"keep notes on anything that went wrong (you’ll fix it once, forever)",[199,1038,1040],{"id":1039},"after-service-post-event","After service (post-event)",[187,1042,1043],{},"This is where admin debt builds. Do the quick wins:",[207,1045,1046,1049,1052,1055],{},[210,1047,1048],{},"mark the booking complete",[210,1050,1051],{},"log obvious expenses (fuel, pitch fee, emergency stock)",[210,1053,1054],{},"create invoice (if catering/organiser needs it)",[210,1056,1057],{},"note anything you should change next time",[187,1059,1060],{},"If you want the “one calendar + one workflow” approach, read:",[207,1062,1063,1068,1073],{},[210,1064,1065],{},[374,1066,1067],{"href":979},"Manage bookings without spreadsheets",[210,1069,1070],{},[374,1071,1072],{"href":400},"Catering invoices checklist",[210,1074,1075],{},[374,1076,1077],{"href":725},"Temperature logs routine",{"title":384,"searchDepth":385,"depth":385,"links":1079},[1080,1081,1082],{"id":1000,"depth":385,"text":1001},{"id":1024,"depth":385,"text":1025},{"id":1039,"depth":385,"text":1040},"A street food market day checklist you can reuse every time - prep tasks, service basics and post-event admin so nothing gets missed.","i-lucide-check-square",{},"80","/blog/market-day-workflow",{"title":989,"description":1083},"blog/market-day-workflow",[983,1091,1092,506],"workflow","checklist","Qy-_Dywj3OSSia9Ol4BDZ9wleRVOMwvglYZ5D8WBMLE",{"id":1095,"title":1096,"body":1097,"category":1194,"date":393,"description":1195,"draft":395,"extension":396,"featured_home":395,"icon":1196,"meta":1197,"navigation":40,"order":1198,"path":1199,"published":40,"publishedAt":401,"readingTime":402,"seo":1200,"slug":401,"stem":1201,"tags":1202,"updatedAt":393,"__hash__":1205},"blog/blog/staff-rota-basics.md","Staff rota basics for street food vendors: simple shifts that actually work",{"type":184,"value":1098,"toc":1188},[1099,1105,1109,1112,1126,1129,1133,1136,1139,1150,1154,1157,1171,1174,1178,1181],[187,1100,1101,1102,382],{},"A rota doesn’t need to be complicated - it needs to be ",[191,1103,1104],{},"clear",[199,1106,1108],{"id":1107},"start-with-roles-not-names","Start with roles, not names",[187,1110,1111],{},"Street food teams usually need coverage for:",[207,1113,1114,1117,1120,1123],{},[210,1115,1116],{},"cooking/serving",[210,1118,1119],{},"front-of-house + payments",[210,1121,1122],{},"runner/restock (on busy services)",[210,1124,1125],{},"setup/breakdown",[187,1127,1128],{},"When you plan roles first, it’s easier to swap people in/out.",[199,1130,1132],{"id":1131},"keep-shifts-realistic","Keep shifts realistic",[187,1134,1135],{},"Long services are normal - but burnout is expensive.",[187,1137,1138],{},"Try to plan:",[207,1140,1141,1144,1147],{},[210,1142,1143],{},"setup buffer time",[210,1145,1146],{},"short breaks",[210,1148,1149],{},"clear end-of-day responsibilities",[199,1151,1153],{"id":1152},"the-easiest-rota-mistake","The easiest rota mistake",[187,1155,1156],{},"Not assigning:",[207,1158,1159,1162,1165,1168],{},[210,1160,1161],{},"setup duties",[210,1163,1164],{},"cash-out duties",[210,1166,1167],{},"cleaning checklist",[210,1169,1170],{},"who takes stock notes",[187,1172,1173],{},"When those aren’t assigned, they become “someone will do it” tasks.",[199,1175,1177],{"id":1176},"where-streatflow-fits","Where Streatflow fits",[187,1179,1180],{},"Streatflow helps you plan around bookings and keep staff scheduling tied to real service days.",[187,1182,372,1183,1185,1186,382],{},[374,1184,377],{"href":376}," or ",[374,1187,11],{"href":381},{"title":384,"searchDepth":385,"depth":385,"links":1189},[1190,1191,1192,1193],{"id":1107,"depth":385,"text":1108},{"id":1131,"depth":385,"text":1132},{"id":1152,"depth":385,"text":1153},{"id":1176,"depth":385,"text":1177},"ops","A practical guide to rota planning for street food teams - roles, shift lengths, and how to avoid chaos on busy weekends.","i-lucide-users",{},"90","/blog/staff-rota-basics",{"title":1096,"description":1195},"blog/staff-rota-basics",[22,1203,506,1204],"rota","operations","Q0BJeJ4Mp7DCG7xk1_W15cI_JGK4LlgycUA9cNXDh-M",{"id":1207,"title":1208,"body":1209,"category":25,"date":767,"description":1338,"draft":395,"extension":396,"featured_home":40,"icon":1339,"meta":1340,"navigation":40,"order":1341,"path":725,"published":40,"publishedAt":401,"readingTime":501,"seo":1342,"slug":401,"stem":1343,"tags":1344,"updatedAt":393,"__hash__":1348},"blog/blog/temperature-logs.md","Temperature logs for street food vendors: what to record and why it matters",{"type":184,"value":1210,"toc":1327},[1211,1216,1221,1225,1228,1242,1246,1251,1262,1266,1277,1281,1295,1299,1302,1313,1317,1320],[187,1212,701,1213,1215],{},[191,1214,704],{},". It creates a routine, and it creates evidence.",[518,1217,1218],{},[187,1219,1220],{},"This article is general guidance - always follow your food safety management procedures and local council advice.",[199,1222,1224],{"id":1223},"what-should-you-record","What should you record?",[187,1226,1227],{},"For most street food setups, you’ll typically log temperatures for:",[207,1229,1230,1233,1236,1239],{},[210,1231,1232],{},"fridges and freezers",[210,1234,1235],{},"hot holding (if used)",[210,1237,1238],{},"cooking/reheating checks (where relevant to your process)",[210,1240,1241],{},"delivery/stock receiving checks (optional but useful)",[199,1243,1245],{"id":1244},"a-simple-routine-that-actually-gets-done","A simple routine that actually gets done",[1247,1248,1250],"h3",{"id":1249},"fridges-freezers","Fridges & freezers",[207,1252,1253,1256,1259],{},[210,1254,1255],{},"log at consistent times (e.g. opening + mid-service)",[210,1257,1258],{},"keep it fast - teams are busy",[210,1260,1261],{},"add a note when something is off and what you did about it",[1247,1263,1265],{"id":1264},"hot-holding-if-you-use-it","Hot holding (if you use it)",[207,1267,1268,1271,1274],{},[210,1269,1270],{},"log at start of service",[210,1272,1273],{},"log again during busy periods",[210,1275,1276],{},"don’t overcomplicate it - consistency beats perfection",[199,1278,1280],{"id":1279},"why-digital-logs-help-even-if-you-already-have-a-clipboard","Why digital logs help (even if you already have a clipboard)",[207,1282,1283,1286,1289,1292],{},[210,1284,1285],{},"fewer missing entries",[210,1287,1288],{},"a clear history for inspections",[210,1290,1291],{},"easier to spot trends (e.g. a unit drifting over time)",[210,1293,1294],{},"less “end of week admin”",[199,1296,1298],{"id":1297},"what-inspectors-actually-like-to-see","What inspectors actually like to see",[187,1300,1301],{},"A clear routine + evidence that you act when something’s wrong:",[207,1303,1304,1307,1310],{},[210,1305,1306],{},"a history of checks",[210,1308,1309],{},"notes for exceptions/corrective actions",[210,1311,1312],{},"the ability to find a date quickly",[199,1314,1316],{"id":1315},"build-it-into-your-workflow","Build it into your workflow",[187,1318,1319],{},"Temperature logs work best when they’re part of the day, not “extra admin”.",[187,1321,1322,1323,1185,1325,382],{},"If you want to keep bookings, invoices and routines in one dashboard, see ",[374,1324,377],{"href":376},[374,1326,11],{"href":381},{"title":384,"searchDepth":385,"depth":385,"links":1328},[1329,1330,1335,1336,1337],{"id":1223,"depth":385,"text":1224},{"id":1244,"depth":385,"text":1245,"children":1331},[1332,1334],{"id":1249,"depth":1333,"text":1250},3,{"id":1264,"depth":1333,"text":1265},{"id":1279,"depth":385,"text":1280},{"id":1297,"depth":385,"text":1298},{"id":1315,"depth":385,"text":1316},"A practical guide to temperature logging routines for mobile food businesses - designed for consistency, easy reporting and calmer inspections.","i-lucide-thermometer",{},"30",{"title":1208,"description":1338},"blog/temperature-logs",[1345,1346,28,1347],"food safety","temperature logs","HACCP","eLtWQJp_YKdQXgmkvnwhZ96G9hHoYunGK_RhIj_BSco",{"id":1350,"title":1351,"body":1352,"category":1194,"date":393,"description":1460,"draft":395,"extension":396,"featured_home":395,"icon":1461,"meta":1462,"navigation":40,"order":1463,"path":1464,"published":40,"publishedAt":401,"readingTime":620,"seo":1465,"slug":401,"stem":1466,"tags":1467,"updatedAt":393,"__hash__":1470},"blog/blog/track-expenses.md","How to track expenses for street food vendors (without losing receipts)",{"type":184,"value":1353,"toc":1453},[1354,1357,1364,1368,1371,1388,1391,1395,1398,1401,1416,1420,1423,1434,1438,1441,1443,1446],[187,1355,1356],{},"Expense tracking is what separates “we’re busy” from “we’re profitable”.",[187,1358,1359,1360,1363],{},"The trick is making it ",[191,1361,1362],{},"easy enough to do weekly",", not only at tax time.",[199,1365,1367],{"id":1366},"the-5-categories-that-cover-most-vendors","The 5 categories that cover most vendors",[187,1369,1370],{},"Start with categories that match real street food spending:",[207,1372,1373,1376,1379,1382,1385],{},[210,1374,1375],{},"stock/ingredients",[210,1377,1378],{},"packaging",[210,1380,1381],{},"pitch fees + commissions",[210,1383,1384],{},"fuel + travel",[210,1386,1387],{},"equipment + maintenance",[187,1389,1390],{},"You can always add more later - keep it simple early.",[199,1392,1394],{"id":1393},"the-receipt-habit-that-actually-works","The receipt habit that actually works",[187,1396,1397],{},"The best system is the one you’ll keep using.",[187,1399,1400],{},"Try this:",[207,1402,1403,1410,1413],{},[210,1404,1405,1406,1409],{},"take the photo ",[191,1407,1408],{},"immediately"," (not later)",[210,1411,1412],{},"add a quick label (pitch fee / fuel / stock)",[210,1414,1415],{},"don’t store receipts in your pocket for “future you” to solve",[199,1417,1419],{"id":1418},"why-weekly-beats-monthly","Why weekly beats monthly",[187,1421,1422],{},"Weekly review takes 10 minutes and prevents chaos:",[207,1424,1425,1428,1431],{},[210,1426,1427],{},"you remember what the expense was for",[210,1429,1430],{},"VAT/admin becomes easier",[210,1432,1433],{},"you can spot cost spikes early",[199,1435,1437],{"id":1436},"vat-stay-organised-even-if-youre-not-registered","VAT: stay organised even if you’re not registered",[187,1439,1440],{},"Even if you’re not VAT-registered today, good records make it easier if you register later.",[199,1442,1177],{"id":1176},[187,1444,1445],{},"Streatflow lets you log expenses, attach receipts and export what your accountant needs - without spreadsheet pain.",[187,1447,372,1448,1450,1451,382],{},[374,1449,377],{"href":376}," or check ",[374,1452,11],{"href":381},{"title":384,"searchDepth":385,"depth":385,"links":1454},[1455,1456,1457,1458,1459],{"id":1366,"depth":385,"text":1367},{"id":1393,"depth":385,"text":1394},{"id":1418,"depth":385,"text":1419},{"id":1436,"depth":385,"text":1437},{"id":1176,"depth":385,"text":1177},"A simple expense tracking system for UK street food vendors - categories that make sense, receipt habits that stick, and how to stay VAT-ready.","i-lucide-wallet",{},"70","/blog/track-expenses",{"title":1351,"description":1460},"blog/track-expenses",[19,1468,506,1469],"receipts","vat","q3iqGkKN0SiCCMFgukZlMmzA6fR5FceAMDyp6w0rmNY",1775491436187]