The latest accountancy news
October 2024
What’s new in Xero – October 2024
This month’s Xero product updates include exciting new features and enhancements to streamline your workflows and boost productivity. From rolling out new tools for our accountants and bookkeepers, to improvements to the Xero [...]
What new XSBI data tells us about North American small businesses
How do you think small businesses in your area are doing? New regional and provincial data from Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) helps track differences in small business performance within Canada and within [...]
How Mutual Muse took circular fashion from trend to timeless
When you think of ‘circular fashion’ you might think of donating your old clothes and items to local charity shops, or online marketplaces. But what about consignment stores that pay you for your [...]
September 2024
Celebrating Xero success with sixth consecutive Canstar award
It’s an absolute honour to share that Xero has been awarded Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customer Award in the small business accounting software category, for the sixth consecutive year. This recognition is a testament [...]
Four tips to protect your business from cybercriminals
In this increasingly digital age, small businesses are becoming more and more vulnerable to the threat of cybercrime. In particular, there has been an increase in supply chain attacks targeting small businesses. Cybercriminals [...]
A new Xero dashboard to elevate your advisory services
As a busy accountant or bookkeeper, we know you don’t always have time to go through each client’s books to proactively identify issues or opportunities. That’s why we’re thrilled to share that we’ve [...]
Beyond automation: How AI can transform the human side of accounting
I was excited to sit down at Xerocon Nashville recently with Ashley Francis, a CPA with almost 25 years of experience, who has become an accounting expert on using artificial intelligence. Based in [...]
Xero to acquire Syft to enhance reporting and insights capability
We know how important it is for small businesses to have access to powerful insights to help them run their business better, no matter the economic environment they’re facing. To accelerate our mission [...]
Our journey to new invoicing: an update from Diya Jolly, CPTO
I wanted to reach out personally, as we officially retire classic invoicing in November after more than a year of transitioning. While we’re thrilled to introduce even more features on our new invoicing [...]
Navigating cloud adoption: A conversation with Xero ambassador Scope Solutions
In today’s rapidly evolving accounting landscape, embracing cloud technology is no longer optional – it’s essential. But for many small firms, navigating the sea of available solutions can be overwhelming. That’s where Xero [...]
What’s new in Xero – September 2024
It’s been a huge three months: we’ve hosted Xerocons in both London and Nashville, and have been hard at work delivering numerous product updates, many inspired by your ideas, requests, and feedback. In [...]
Celebrating payroll professionals on UK National Payroll Week
As National Payroll Week kicks off today, the team at Xero wants to extend a special thank you to our incredible community of small businesses and accountants across the UK who manage payroll. [...]
August 2024
Introducing Xero Mentor Match, a mentoring program for accounting and bookkeeping partners
It’s no secret the accounting and bookkeeping industry has been battling a critical talent shortage for some time. In fact, we’ve conducted new research that reveals almost two-thirds of employing practices (65%) have [...]
What you can look forward to at the Xero Asia Roadshow 2024
The anticipation is building as we count down to the Xero Asia Roadshow in Kuala Lumpur. We’ve got an exciting programme for you and we can’t wait to share it! Winning on purpose [...]
New features coming to Xero invoicing
We’re committed to continuously improving your invoicing experience in Xero. And as we transition to the new version of invoicing, we’re rolling out more features and enhancements designed to streamline your workflow and [...]
How Art Outreach is drawing on the Xero Beautiful Business Fund to create new possibilities for education
“I used to volunteer at a local food distribution program. Seeing the kids we served take food to their home made me want to do something beyond just providing a basic necessity,” said [...]
How Kiwi Skips is shaking up New Zealand’s recycling industry
“I kept seeing a lot of useful material getting thrown out to the landfill, construction waste mainly, things like metal, wood, plasterboard and concrete which are all reusable with a little work,” says [...]
Reflections from Xerocon Nashville
The first thing people ask after I attend a Xerocon event is, “Well, how was it?” It’s such a simple question, and yet if you’ve ever attended Xerocon, you’ll understand why it’s so [...]
New features announced at Xerocon Nashville
Running a small business in the US or Canada comes with its fair share of unique challenges. That’s why Xero has been doubling down on building out our product capabilities for the unique [...]
New insights into how consumers are making payments
The way we pay for products and services is changing faster than ever, and as a small business owner it’s important to keep up with these shifts to meet customer expectations. As payment [...]
How Suitcase Records is spinning sustainability with Xero’s Beautiful Business Fund
“We believe that Australian music is a vital part of life and we want to help musicians make a living from their craft,” shared Kathy Wilson, co-founder of Suitcase Records. The family-run business [...]