Does Bookkeeping Need To Be More Regulated? S7E4

Bookkeeping has no real guardrails. What happens when a profession has no required standards? That’s the heart of the “listener” question our favorite Bookkeeping Mensch, Paul Rosenblum, explores in this episode. As he thinks it through, he zooms out and looks at the structure of the entire bookkeeping profession, from certification and continuing education to pricing, professional identity, and even the idea of a union, Paul reflects on what might change if clear standards existed. He wonders whether introducing levels, credentials, or even a collective structure would strengthen the profession or complicate it, especially when it comes to pricing and client expectations.This episode doesn’t push a final answer. It opens the door to a bigger conversation about where bookkeeping is headed.Links mentioned:American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers, https://aipb.orgNational Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers, https://nacpb.orgInstitute of Certified Bookkeepers, https://www.bookkeepers.org.uk/The Bookkeeping Cooperative, https://bookkeeping.coop/home/Send us Fan MailSupport the showAbout the hostPaul 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.👀 Why Niche Podcasts Are The Bedrock Of The Industry: https://podalization.substack.com/p/why-niche-podcasts-are-the-bedrock😄 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:   [email protected]💸  Website: https://bookkeepermensch.com🎧 Producer Steph: https://linktr.ee/stephfuccio 🎵 Music: SourceAudio: https://www.sourceaudio.com/🔉 Sound effects: https://freesound.org