The (Not Boring) Boring Small Business Bookkeeping and Accounting Podcast
f you’ve ever felt stuck in the digits, this show brings your business personality to the forefront. We go beyond spreadsheets to talk about the relationships that make businesses thrive—between bookkeepers, clients, accountants, and financial professionals.
Welcome to The Not Boring, Boring Bookkeeping and Small Business Podcast—where we explore the human side of bookkeeping and business.
Hosted by Paul Rosenblum, a New York-based bookkeeper with over 30 years of experience and decades teaching QuickBooks, this podcast is for bookkeepers and small business owners who know business is about more than just numbers.
🎧 Listen to episodes like:
-Bookkeepers Are More Than Bean Counters
-How Communication Impacts Your Bookkeeping
-Plus hands-on tools like QuickBooks basics, startup expenses, and chart of accounts.
Episodes
57 episodes
2024 Bookkeeping Checklist: What to Do After Tax Season
Still haven’t touched your 2024 books because tax season left you emotionally (and spreadsheet-ly) drained? You’re not alone—but our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is here to help you shake off the post-April 15th fog and ac...
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Episode 56
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8:49
No Income Tax: Boom or Bust?
What if your paycheck came with zero income tax deductions? In this episode, Paul explores a proposal to eliminate federal income tax for those earning under $150K—and what that could mean for small businesses, economic classes, and yo...
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Episode 55
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15:09
Classifying Workers: Rules, Risks, and Red Flags
How can businesses determine whether a worker should be classified as a W-2 employee or a 1099 subcontractor? Our resident bookkeeping mensch, Paul Rosenblum, breaks down the two main tests—the Common Law Test and the ABC Test—used by states an...
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Episode 54
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13:12
How to Handle Large Budget Deposits
How should businesses handle large budget deposits in their bookkeeping and tax reporting? Our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, walks us through three different accounting approaches, focusing on whether to report these deposits as ...
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Episode 53
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12:18
Bookkeping Ethics & Tax Prep: Does your Tax preparer owe you a Fiduciary Duty?
What happens when ethical dilemmas and financial reality collide in tax preparation and bookkeeping? That’s what our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is going to unpack in this episode. Specifically, where the fine line between fidu...
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Episode 52
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17:41
Bookkeeping Ethics and Fair Pricing
Are bookkeepers charging fair prices, or are some taking advantage of clients? Our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, dives into the ethics of pricing, exposing common practices like overcharging for 1099 filings. Through real busines...
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Episode 51
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16:24
Bookkeeping Trend: Less But More And More
The flavor of business always changes over time but what our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, has noticed recently in his own bookkeeping practice is going to surprise you. Less but more is the best way I can explain it but Paul doe...
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Episode 50
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12:22
Your Complete 2025 U.S. Tax Checklist
It’s a new year and you’re ready to get on top of your small business taxes. Our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is here with a handy checklist of super important items that you need to know about (and follow up on) to make sure yo...
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Episode 49
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12:44
Twelve Days of Christmas Bookkeeping
We can’t wrap up the year without a playful holiday episode, can we? That’s why our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is here to share his bookkeeping take on The Twelve Days of Christmas. He outlines key bookkeeping tasks h...
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Episode 48
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10:08
Signs of bad bookkeeping
After you find a suitable bookkeeper for your business, it can be easy to assume that your job is done. Now it’s their turn to do the books and you can do anything else in the business, right? But our beloved Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum,...
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Episode 47
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17:40
How Communication Impacts Year-End Bookkeeping?
What do $12,000, lending company money and 3 LLC's have to do with one another? These are the examples that our resident Bookkeeping Mensch shares with us to demonstrate that communicating with your Bookkeeper all year is essential.
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Episode 46
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12:47
What Leadership Changes Could Mean for Small Business
As Americans process recent political events, our level-headed resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, offers thoughtful reflections on how upcoming leadership changes may impact small businesses. He provides a big-picture view on possible...
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Episode 45
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13:22
Balancing Business Divorces Brilliantly
Why did the bookkeeper break up with the partnership? Too many outstanding issues and not enough balance! But don't worry, our very balanced Bookkeeper Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is here to share how to avoid such issues. He talks about five LLCs ...
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Episode 44
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14:35
PPP Audits & 2020 Accounting Lessons
Have you thought about how the event that we dare not be reminded of from 2020 reshaped the way businesses manage their finances? Our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum does. In this episode he’s sharing how accountants had to navigate...
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Episode 43
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15:17
American Fast Food's Perception Problem
"Why are fast food sales plummeting in the U.S.?" Our resident bookkeeping mensch, Paul Rosenblum, explores this surprising turn in the market. Rising prices and shifting consumer expectations, especially post-pandemic, have hurt major chains l...
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Episode 42
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15:16
Turning Complaints into Customer Loyalty
Vacation is supposed to be relaxing, but what if your stay doesn’t live up to your expectations? That’s what happened to our resident Bookkeeper Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, during his recent South Carolina getaway. While most of the trip was great,...
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Episode 41
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14:32
Treat Your Customers Well Instead of Bean Counting
Why should you, a small business owner, prioritize treating customers well instead of focusing solely on your bottom line? That’s what our favorite bookkeeping mensch, Paul Rosenblum, has been doing for over 2 decades. So on the...
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Episode 40
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13:18
Bookkeeping mishaps to avoid
Accounting can be as unpredictable as a day at the beach with no sunscreen, as our favorite bookkeeping mensch, Paul Rosenblum, learned while untangling the mess of a green energy business. His stories highlight just how important it is to work...
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Episode 39
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16:30
Building Your Business Bookkeeping Team
Which do you like doing more: working IN or ON your business? Most small business owners say that working ON the business is their biggest pain point. And that's exactly why our resident bookkeeping mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is prov...
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Episode 38
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24:17
Kickstarting Your Bookkeeping Business-Tips and Tricks
Are you looking to start your own bookkeeping business? Our resident bookkeeping mensch,Paul Rosenblum, is here to share his wealth of knowledge on how to get your bookkeeping business set up. These tips are NOT what you’re expecting. Ye...
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Episode 37
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18:21
Bookkeeping Questions and Answers, #1
In this special episode, our resident Bookkeeper Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, answers YOUR questions. (Thanks for sending these in!) Much to our delight, each question explores a different aspect of financial decision-making, ranging from reti...
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Episode 36
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14:19
Chart of Accounts, The Sequel, Part 2 of 2
Ever wondered why bookkeepers are the real superheroes of the business world? It's because they master the intricacies of the chart of accounts, ensuring every income, cost of goods, and expense is perfectly categorized in the profit and loss (...
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Episode 35
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14:42
Chart of Accounts, The Sequel, Part 1 of 2
Why did the accountant break up with their calculator? It just wasn't adding up! (Did we mention that Paul is still recovering from tax season?) No, seriously, we need to have a talk about your business adding up so our resident bookkeeping men...
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Episode 34
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16:56
The Bookkeepers Tool Kit (and Utility Belt)
If you’re a bookkeeper with Batman tendencies, then our resident bookkeeping mensch, Paul Rosenblum, has some advice for you in this post-tax season episode. He’ll help you reevaluate your bookkeeping-life balance including an audit of your cli...
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Episode 33
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11:32