With this year’s tax checks, I finally ran through the “starter” checks that the bank gave me when I opened my business account here in Colorado a little over 2 years ago1.
I called to re-order and was given a half dozen choices over the phone. At the end of all this, the price for 100 checks was $50! I hadn’t asked for anything special, just standard business size checks with duplicates. I then asked for the cheapest checks available. 🙂
Seeing how I’ve used ~6 checks a year over the last 2 years, paying a bunch of money for checks wasn’t high on my list. I’ve got ~100 checks on the way for $15 now, which I still don’t like but I guess I can live with. Ah the joys of having your own business.
- I generally use the online banking service to send checks. [back]
Hey, look on the bright side. You may have to pay $15 for your own business checks, but it could be worse.
*looks around at his little 6×6 slice of cubicle farm heaven*
Umm, yyeeaahhh… I’d gladly pay for my own business checks if it meant not coming back to this every day.
You might want to know that you can order checks online and save up to 50% off bank prices.
As a business owner, I can share with you that “personalized photo checks” or other check designs that feature your business can be a great promotional tool. You will be shocked at the number of people that comment on personalized checks. It certainly opens the door of conversation! It doesn’t take many sales to justify the price of the checks for most businesses.
Next time, consider the online designs and think about promoting your business at the same time! It can be done for pennies!