Sales of Small Businesses Expected To Increase Over the Next Decade

Many small businesses are expected to be sold over the course of the next decade. Older business owners, in particular, are likely to put their businesses up for sale as more and more of the baby boomers are entering or approaching retirement.

Selling a business for maximum value requires careful planning, and experts advise preparing the business for sale several years before actually selling so that enough safeguards are in place to keep the business going successfully after the transition and to make sure the seller has acquired enough funds for an adequate retirement. Consulting professionals who specialize in financial management, retirement, and small business sales is highly advised, as is ensuring ahead of time that all aspects of the company can continue to run in the seller’s absence.

Mobile tools for small business owners planning to sell

One key aspect in preparing a business for sale is making sure that as many processes run efficiently so that they can continue with the least disruption after the owner sells or retires. Having employees who are able to take over in the owner’s absence, and having automating systems in place to keep processes running, can help create a smoother transition, allowing records to be easily passed down from one owner to another and the many payment and ordering processes to continue without disruption.

Checkeeper can be adopted quickly to help organize financial management

Checkeeper adds a custom check option to other payment methods used and offers automatic recording and reporting for keeping expenses organized. Checkeeper is an ideal adoption for business owners who are preparing their companies for eventual sale or for those who are purchasing a new business because Checkeeper can be acquired and started immediately, can be shared among multiple users, and requires no investment in specialty equipment or pricey add-ons.

Checkeeper helps ease the transition for small business owners because it:

· Offers unlimited check printing all month for a single fixed price

· Requires no contract or commitment and can be canceled any month

· Allows multiple-user access so that as many people as necessary can learn and use the system. User permissions can be limited to only designated features, and they can be changed, canceled, or revoked at any time.

· Allows approval requirements to be invoked before a payment can be printed or mailed

· Travels light, requiring only an active checking account and a mobile device

· Comes with elaborate design options, customizable check layouts, and uploading options for company logos to place on checks for better branding and enhanced professionalism

· Comes with complete check printing and mailing outsourcing options for those who lack the time, the supplies, or the interest

· Runs unlimited reports for reviewing spending, reconciling accounts, revising budgets, and tracking variations in expenses over the season or year. Users can run reports according to any custom time frame to contrast spending from specific months, quarters, or years.

· Integrates with QuickBooks Online, Gusto, FreshBooks, Xero and other software services for small business accounting and payroll so that accurate financial data can be updated and retrieved in real time across multiple platforms

· Accommodates the needs of mobile work by offering remote access from anywhere and no equipment or supply requirements to have checks printed and mailed for users

Checkeeper is the most versatile, convenient, portable, and sharable tool for creating custom business checks on demand. Print checks on the office printers you already own, using the check stock of your preference (or blank paper, if that’s what’s handy). When you don’t have access to your own printer, order checks printed and mailed for you with all the recording done automatically. Check orders placed by 4pm EST can be in the mail that same business day according to the priority delivery speed chosen.