After a surprise shutdown that shocked customers, Vancouver, B.C.-based startup Bench Accounting will be acquired by Employer.com. The companies made the

The acquisition forms part of Employer.com's efforts to broaden its service offerings for small business owners.

Just days after shocking and angering some customers over the manner of its sudden shutdown, the accounting software startup Bench Accounting Inc. says it’s now being acquired by Employer.com Inc. The acquisition was announced in blog posts on both companies’ websites today,

Follow-up: Bench Accounting to be acquired by Employer.com following abrupt shutdown Bench Accounting CEO Jean-Philippe Durrios. (LinkedIn Photo) Bench