<ul><li>Bench, an online bookkeeping service for small businesses, has announced the closure of its business operations, leaving thousands of SMBs in a state of panic.</li><li>Bench, which had over 35,000 clients and added integrated banking services in 2021, abruptly shut down just before the tax season.</li><li>Customers were informed that their records would be available for retrieval on a designated portal for 10 weeks.</li><li>With Bench's sudden closure, SMBs are now faced with the challenge of finding new bookkeeping services and ensuring the security and access to their financial records.</li></ul>

Bench’s shutdown disrupts 11,000+ SMBs’ operations with tax season imminent

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