Business Checks

In at least one regard, we all live double lives. For part of the day, we are consumers, going about our grocery shopping and perhaps even browsing for luxury goods. The rest of the time, we are the producers or suppliers creating or marketing our goods and services to others. In my life as a consumer, I’ve noticed that few people are writing out personal checks these days. In the line at the supermarket, most people pull out a debit or credit card.

The same cannot be said in business, however, where checks remain a mainstay of the professional world. Check stubs leave a paper trail for auditing purposes, and making out business checks is often as easy as a few clicks and keystrokes on a computer. This time-honored method of payment and receiving is not likely to be going anywhere soon. It’s best to have a supply of business checks when it’s time to pay employees and consultants.