The (Not Boring) Boring Small Business Bookkeeping and Accounting Podcast

Paul Rosenblum | 25+ Years of Bookkeeping, Small Business Finances, and Tax Insights
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If you’re a small business owner or bookkeeper trying to make sense of bookkeeping, business finances, QuickBooks, cash flow, and tax-ready systems without drowning in accounting jargon, this podcast is for you. Welcome to The Not Boring, Boring Bookkeeping and Small Business Podcast, where bookkeeping meets real business life. Beyond spreadsheets and expense tracking, our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, explores the human side of small business finances and the relationships between bookkeepers, clients, accountants, and financial professionals that keep businesses running smoothly. Paul is a New York-based bookkeeper with over 25 years of experience and decades teaching QuickBooks. In this podcast he shares practical bookkeeping tips, small business finance insights, tax deduction guidance, and real-world lessons from working with business owners every day. Whether you’re managing your own books, learning QuickBooks Online, or trying to build better financial systems for your business, you’ll find approachable, experience-based advice without the boring lecture style. 🎧 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.

  1. 16h ago

    How to Reduce Bookkeeping Errors in QuickBooks Online: S9E10

    Online computerized accounting changes almost everything about bookkeeping. But don’t worry, our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is here to help you navigate the potential problems to come from these “advancements.” For example, QuickBooks Online creates problems that QuickBooks Desktop never had, like duplicate sales, mismatched credit card merchant fees, phantom accounts receivable, and sales tax reports that quietly go wrong. Paul draws on 30 years of hands-on bookkeeping experience to outline the challenges the transition creates for business owners and bookkeepers. And of course, he’s got advice on what to look out for to make sure things run smoothly for your QBO experiences.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show About the host Paul Rosenblum has been doing hands-on bookkeeping for over 30 years, starting with QuickBooks Desktop and adapting to the world of cloud-based QuickBooks Online. He shares practical, in-the-weeds lessons from real client files every episode. 😄 Send Paul a text or 📞 voice message (include your contact info if you want a reply) https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2188873/open_sms 📨   Email:   Bookkeepermensch@gmail.com 👀 $20 discount when you host your podcast on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201 💸  Website: https://bookkeepermensch.com 🎧 Producer Steph: https://linktr.ee/stephfuccio  🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/ 🔉 Sound effects: https://freesound.org/people/metalfortress/sounds/611788/ 👀 We got reviewed! Why an Indie Accounting Podcast Is Not Boring! https://vocal.media/trader/why-an-indie-accounting-podcast-is-not-boring

    18 min

  2. Jun 25

    2026 Tax Brackets Overview: S9E9

    Wondering where you fall in the 2026 tax brackets? In this quick episode, Paul Rosenblum walks through the latest tax rates for single and joint filers and explains how they apply to different business structures. It's a simple way to get ahead on tax planning before next year's filing season arrives. Tax brackets: https://paulrosenblum.substack.com/p/bookkeeping-rates-for-single-and Send us Fan Mail Support the show About the host Paul Rosenblum has been doing hands-on bookkeeping for over 30 years, starting with QuickBooks Desktop and adapting to the world of cloud-based QuickBooks Online. He shares practical, in-the-weeds lessons from real client files every episode. 😄 Send Paul a text or 📞 voice message (include your contact info if you want a reply) https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2188873/open_sms 📨   Email:   Bookkeepermensch@gmail.com 👀 $20 discount when you host your podcast on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201 💸  Website: https://bookkeepermensch.com 🎧 Producer Steph: https://linktr.ee/stephfuccio  🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/ 🔉 Sound effects: https://freesound.org/people/metalfortress/sounds/611788/ 👀 We got reviewed! Why an Indie Accounting Podcast Is Not Boring! https://vocal.media/trader/why-an-indie-accounting-podcast-is-not-boring

    3 min

  3. Jun 18

    The Hidden Bookkeeping Money Decisions You Make Every Day: S9E8

    Bookkeeping isn’t just spreadsheets and accounting software. Our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, reflects on how everyday money habits quietly shape our lives, from business spending decisions to the way people think about vacations, groceries, risk, and long-term planning. He explores “the human side of want and need,” showing how emotional spending, financial stress, personal history, and instinct all influence the way we handle money. This conversation reframes bookkeeping as something deeply human, revealing why some of us naturally think like planners, budgeters, and business owners without even realizing it.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show About the host Paul Rosenblum has been doing hands-on bookkeeping for over 30 years, starting with QuickBooks Desktop and adapting to the world of cloud-based QuickBooks Online. He shares practical, in-the-weeds lessons from real client files every episode. 😄 Send Paul a text or 📞 voice message (include your contact info if you want a reply) https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2188873/open_sms 📨   Email:   Bookkeepermensch@gmail.com 👀 $20 discount when you host your podcast on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201 💸  Website: https://bookkeepermensch.com 🎧 Producer Steph: https://linktr.ee/stephfuccio  🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/ 🔉 Sound effects: https://freesound.org/people/metalfortress/sounds/611788/ 👀 We got reviewed! Why an Indie Accounting Podcast Is Not Boring! https://vocal.media/trader/why-an-indie-accounting-podcast-is-not-boring

    14 min

  4. Jun 11

    Can a Bookkeeper Go to Jail for Payroll Taxes? S9E7

    Payroll taxes are not just paperwork, and Paul Rosenblum shares a quick but important reminder about how bookkeepers can face serious legal consequences when payroll taxes are not filed or paid correctly. Using a real Rhode Island case, our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch reflects on bookkeeper liability, professional responsibility, and why ethics matter so much in bookkeeping. If you’ve ever wondered whether a bookkeeper can be held legally responsible for payroll taxes, this short episode will give you something to think about. Send us Fan Mail Support the show About the host Paul Rosenblum has been doing hands-on bookkeeping for over 30 years, starting with QuickBooks Desktop and adapting to the world of cloud-based QuickBooks Online. He shares practical, in-the-weeds lessons from real client files every episode. 😄 Send Paul a text or 📞 voice message (include your contact info if you want a reply) https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2188873/open_sms 📨   Email:   Bookkeepermensch@gmail.com 👀 $20 discount when you host your podcast on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201 💸  Website: https://bookkeepermensch.com 🎧 Producer Steph: https://linktr.ee/stephfuccio  🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/ 🔉 Sound effects: https://freesound.org/people/metalfortress/sounds/611788/ 👀 We got reviewed! Why an Indie Accounting Podcast Is Not Boring! https://vocal.media/trader/why-an-indie-accounting-podcast-is-not-boring

    3 min

  5. Jun 4

    Why Are Fast Food Chains Bringing Back Cheap Meals? S9E6

    Fast Food Chains Are Reinventing Themselves Again. If eating out has felt more expensive, less personal, or just different lately, there’s a reason, and our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is here to explain why. What starts as a conversation about fast food quickly becomes a bigger look at how restaurants are struggling to adapt to changing customer habits and economic pressure. Along the way, Paul shares observations, opinions, and a few personal stories about where the industry may be headed next. Just don’t listen while hungry unless you’re financially and emotionally prepared for a drive-thru run afterward. Previous Fast Food episode: https://pod.link/1688000860/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xNTY4NjM5Ng Send us Fan Mail Support the show About the host Paul Rosenblum has been doing hands-on bookkeeping for over 30 years, starting with QuickBooks Desktop and adapting to the world of cloud-based QuickBooks Online. He shares practical, in-the-weeds lessons from real client files every episode. 😄 Send Paul a text or 📞 voice message (include your contact info if you want a reply) https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2188873/open_sms 📨   Email:   Bookkeepermensch@gmail.com 👀 $20 discount when you host your podcast on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201 💸  Website: https://bookkeepermensch.com 🎧 Producer Steph: https://linktr.ee/stephfuccio  🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/ 🔉 Sound effects: https://freesound.org/people/metalfortress/sounds/611788/ 👀 We got reviewed! Why an Indie Accounting Podcast Is Not Boring! https://vocal.media/trader/why-an-indie-accounting-podcast-is-not-boring

    13 min

  6. May 28

    Signing a Commercial Lease? Top Risks Small Business Owners Need to Know. S9E5

    Signing a commercial lease can feel like just another business task, but one missed detail can create expensive problems for years. Our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, explains why commercial leases are major long-term financial decisions that can directly affect the survival and stability of a business. He walks through the real-world consequences of missing important details, including massive rent increases, responsibility for building problems, or even being forced to relocate after customers have become attached to a location. Careful attention to detail, along with hiring the right legal help during the process, can save small business owners major stress, disruption, and money in the long run. Send us Fan Mail Support the show About the host Paul Rosenblum has been doing hands-on bookkeeping for over 30 years, starting with QuickBooks Desktop and adapting to the world of cloud-based QuickBooks Online. He shares practical, in-the-weeds lessons from real client files every episode. 😄 Send Paul a text or 📞 voice message (include your contact info if you want a reply) https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2188873/open_sms 📨   Email:   Bookkeepermensch@gmail.com 👀 $20 discount when you host your podcast on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201 💸  Website: https://bookkeepermensch.com 🎧 Producer Steph: https://linktr.ee/stephfuccio  🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/ 🔉 Sound effects: https://freesound.org/people/metalfortress/sounds/611788/ 👀 We got reviewed! Why an Indie Accounting Podcast Is Not Boring! https://vocal.media/trader/why-an-indie-accounting-podcast-is-not-boring

    3 min

  7. May 21

    Why Shared Business Expenses Create Bookkeeping Problems Fast. S9E4

    Shared expenses. Missing communication. Bookkeeping chaos. What happens when one business owner starts moving between multiple companies, reimbursable expenses, partnerships, and credit cards… but forgets to tell their bookkeeper what’s actually happening? In this episode, our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, walks through a real bookkeeping situation involving reimbursements between businesses, partnership accounting, balance sheet loans, and how one missing piece of communication nearly created major tax filing problems. But this episode isn’t really just about bookkeeping entries. It’s about the growing communication gap between business owners and bookkeeping teams, especially in today’s remote work environment. If you’ve ever thought bookkeeping was “just data entry,” or assumed your accountant or bookkeeper would somehow magically figure everything out later, this episode explains why that mindset can become expensive fast. Send us Fan Mail Support the show About the host Paul Rosenblum has been doing hands-on bookkeeping for over 30 years, starting with QuickBooks Desktop and adapting to the world of cloud-based QuickBooks Online. He shares practical, in-the-weeds lessons from real client files every episode. 😄 Send Paul a text or 📞 voice message (include your contact info if you want a reply) https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2188873/open_sms 📨   Email:   Bookkeepermensch@gmail.com 👀 $20 discount when you host your podcast on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201 💸  Website: https://bookkeepermensch.com 🎧 Producer Steph: https://linktr.ee/stephfuccio  🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/ 🔉 Sound effects: https://freesound.org/people/metalfortress/sounds/611788/ 👀 We got reviewed! Why an Indie Accounting Podcast Is Not Boring! https://vocal.media/trader/why-an-indie-accounting-podcast-is-not-boring

    11 min

  8. May 14

    Small Business Meals & Entertainment Write-Off Rules 2026. S9E3

    Business meal and entertainment tax rules have changed, and many small business owners still aren't sure what's deductible in 2026. Don't worry, our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, is here to explain meals, sports tickets, country clubs, and how to handle reimbursable expenses the smart way in a new experimental episode.  Be sure to let us know if you like this small bites of bookkeeping!  Send us Fan Mail Support the show About the host Paul Rosenblum has been doing hands-on bookkeeping for over 30 years, starting with QuickBooks Desktop and adapting to the world of cloud-based QuickBooks Online. He shares practical, in-the-weeds lessons from real client files every episode. 😄 Send Paul a text or 📞 voice message (include your contact info if you want a reply) https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2188873/open_sms 📨   Email:   Bookkeepermensch@gmail.com 👀 $20 discount when you host your podcast on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2022201 💸  Website: https://bookkeepermensch.com 🎧 Producer Steph: https://linktr.ee/stephfuccio  🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/ 🔉 Sound effects: https://freesound.org/people/metalfortress/sounds/611788/ 👀 We got reviewed! Why an Indie Accounting Podcast Is Not Boring! https://vocal.media/trader/why-an-indie-accounting-podcast-is-not-boring

    3 min
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If you’re a small business owner or bookkeeper trying to make sense of bookkeeping, business finances, QuickBooks, cash flow, and tax-ready systems without drowning in accounting jargon, this podcast is for you. Welcome to The Not Boring, Boring Bookkeeping and Small Business Podcast, where bookkeeping meets real business life. Beyond spreadsheets and expense tracking, our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, explores the human side of small business finances and the relationships between bookkeepers, clients, accountants, and financial professionals that keep businesses running smoothly. Paul is a New York-based bookkeeper with over 25 years of experience and decades teaching QuickBooks. In this podcast he shares practical bookkeeping tips, small business finance insights, tax deduction guidance, and real-world lessons from working with business owners every day. Whether you’re managing your own books, learning QuickBooks Online, or trying to build better financial systems for your business, you’ll find approachable, experience-based advice without the boring lecture style. 🎧 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.

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