Cheques

Reduced risks of robbery.
They usually boost sales, because buyers are not limited by amount.
Some buyers like paying by cheque because they have a record of their payments.

Risk of getting paid by bad cheque.
Risk of fraud and identity teft.
Risk of non-suficient funds in the issuer's account to cover the cheque.
Handling cheques is time consuming.
Cheque cashing services are costly.

NOTE: Since cheques include significant personal information (name, account number, signature and in some countries driver's license number, the address and sometimes even phone number of the account holder), they can be used for fraud, specifically identity theft.

If your payment will be late, warn your supplier and send it when promised.

NOTE: Business owners rarely pay suppliers in cash, but there may be occasions when you pay cash for something If you pay cash for something, obtain a receipt or you won't be able to claim that expense.

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