Inside the wild fall and last-minute revival of Bench, the VC-backed accounting startup that imploded over the holidays
Friday, December 27, was supposed to be the start of a relaxing holiday weekend. But it was chaos for thousands of small ...
Bench shuts down, leaving thousands of businesses without access to accounting and tax docs
Bench, a Canada-based accounting startup that offered software-as-a-service for small and medium-sized businesses, has ...
Bench Accounting to be acquired by Employer.com following abrupt shutdown
After a surprise shutdown that shocked customers, Vancouver, B.C.-based startup Bench Accounting will be acquired by Employer ...
Vancouver fintech company Bench Accounting announces sudden shutdown
Follow-up: Bench Accounting to be acquired by Employer.com following abrupt shutdown Bench Accounting CEO Jean-Philippe ...
Bench Accounting shuts down abruptly, leaving customers in a year-end lurch
Vancouver’s Bench Accounting suddenly ceased operations Friday, potentially putting hundreds out of work and leaving ...
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Why Employer.com bought fintech Bench days after it shut down
The angry reaction of Bench's customers to its sudden closing was one thing that made it an attractive acquisition target, Employer.com executives say.
Bookkeeping platform Bench shuts down; quickly gets acquired
Days after closing down, Vancouver-based bookkeeping fintech Bench has been acquired by human resources tech startup Employer.com.
IBN Technologies Steps Up to Support Small Businesses Following Bench Accounting's Sudden Shutdown
The unexpected closure of Bench Accounting has left thousands of small businesses scrambling to find reliable financial and accounting outsourcing services.
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Canada’s Leading Bookkeeping Platform Bench Accounting Shuts Down
Bench recommends clients file for a tax extension if needed. Former CEO and co-founder Ian Crosby, removed by the board three years ago, expressed sadness on social media. “I hope the story of ...
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Bench Accounting to be acquired by Employer.com following abrupt shutdown
Bench was led by Jean-Philippe Durrios, who was named CEO in 2022. Durrios’ LinkedIn profile notes that he stepped down from the company in November. Bench collected bookkeeping-related data ...