The (Not Boring) Boring Small Business Bookkeeping and Accounting Podcast
If 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
When your POS totals don’t match your bank deposits, the mystery usually comes down to three little words. Don't worry, our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is here to break down the tricky world of cash on hand. From POS systems and sales tax to tips, deposits, and those frustrating month-end ...
QuickBooks, 1099s, Affirm, Cars, Chaos.
👉 Bookkeepers and Business owners can’t afford to wait until tax season to get organized.
In this first-ever Q&A episode, Paul Rosenblum — Our Favorite Bookkeeping Mensch — tackles real listener questions about:
✅ When to start fresh in QuickBooks
✅ How to reconcile every...
When your bookkeeper says, “Call me before you make big changes,” this is why.
Two unexpected summer projects pushed Our Favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, to the edge of his patience gene—one with endless QuickBooks disconnects and surprise Amex accounts, the other a full switch to Square with quirky d...
When two businesses blur the lines.Our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, isn’t just cleaning up books—he’s navigating tangled ones in real time. This episode spends time on a rare challenge: managing finances for two interconnected businesses, where rent flows between an auto shop and the real estate...
Bookkeeping summer projects aren’t for the fainthearted. Our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is here to share the behind-the-scenes reality of juggling routine monthly tasks with complex, thinking-heavy projects like transitioning a client from an LLC to an S Corp, navigating unclear tax advice, and...
Messy Books, Real Fixes, No Fluff. This episode isn’t theory—it’s what bookkeepers really deal with. In this episode, our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, shares the chaos of a real client’s finances: seven credit cards, tangled business and personal transactions, and even a surprise closed bank acc...
Summer’s quiet—Paul’s workload isn’t. While others slow down, our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum speeds up. Come along as he shares how the summer months become his most productive time. It's perfect for him to tackle complex client projects, catch up on multi-year financials, and prepare for t...
Tax prep starts now — not later. Getting your deductions organized early can save stress, time, and money when tax season rolls around. Our resident Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, knows that whether you're a W-2 employee or running your own business, knowing what to track now will keep your books in to...
Think bookkeeping is just data entry? In this episode, Paul breaks down the world of accrual accounting to show why it's more than just tracking numbers—it's a complex, monthly process that requires detailed attention and explains why it costs business owners more. If cash-based accounting is a jog, ac...
Feeling burned out after tax season and rethinking how (and who) you work with? Paul Rosenblum is right there with you—trading high-stress clients and tangled accounts for quality work with people who actually pay (and say thank you). He shares real-world stories, hard-earned boundaries, and bookkeeping wisdom t...
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 actually get your bookkeeping act together, starting with a simple checklist...
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 your vacation fund. Spoiler alert: spending may go up, prices might follow, and ...
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 and the IRS to assess worker classification, highlighting the serious t...
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 revenue or only include management fees. Understanding these choices ...
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 fiduciary duty and ethical responsibility, exploring how tax preparers na...
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 business examples, he helps bookkeepers and small business owners spot fair ...
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 does a better job at laying out all the details for you. Let’s just say ...
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 you dot all those i’s and cross all those t’s (except in number form, b...
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 he focuses on in December to prepare for tax season, such as prioritizing clien...
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, is here to show you why this would be a mistake. A very big one. He’...
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