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March 2017
February ’17 Wrap Up
We’re only a couple of months into the new year and we’ve already released tonnes of cool product enhancements. Here’s the monthly update on what’s been released in February and a snapshot on what’s coming [...]
February ’17 Wrap Up
We’re only a couple of months into the new year and we’ve already released tonnes of cool product enhancements. Here’s the monthly update on what’s been released in February and a snapshot on what’s coming [...]
BEPS consultation documents released
In her speech to the International Fiscal Association today, Revenue Minister Judith Collins discussed the objectives and proposals of three consultation documents released today, which address the issue of base erosion and profit shifting. – [...]
My first week at Xero’s new Hawke’s Bay office
Hi, I’m Andy. I have just finished my first official week at our new Xero Hawke’s Bay office. For those unfamiliar to the Hawke’s Bay, it is a region of New Zealand on the east [...]
Reviewing the Amazon outage – what we learned
Yesterday we were among hundreds of businesses impacted by the AWS S3 outage for more than three hours. A major outage to Amazon’s S3 service in the U.S resulted in numerous AWS services to fail [...]
Xero Gravity: Rob Roy Campbell – I like the sound of that
When listening to your favorite song, do you ever think about what went into recording it? The equipment used, or how different it would sound if it was recorded 100 years ago? This week on [...]
Introducing the Xero Partner Code of Conduct
Xero recently released a Xero Partner Code of Conduct for partners to refer to in relation to Xero account access between client and advisor. This code was developed after considering multiple external resources and has intended [...]
3 of the best iOS apps for field service businesses
Companies everywhere have transformed their businesses thanks to Apple’s mobile products and iOS apps. Thanks to these tools, business owners from a vast array of industries now have the power to run their business from [...]
February 2017
February partner news: here’s what you’re talking about
Want to know what’s happening in the industry directly from your peers? Find out in our monthly roundup of articles from our Xero partners. This month, hear from: Steve Gagel, Prosperity Advisers Group, The business [...]
Special reports on new legislation
Legislation introduced on 8 August 2016 in the Taxation (Business Tax, Exchange of Information, and Remedial Matts) Bill received Royal assent last week. The new Act is now available on the New Zealand Legislation website. [...]
NZ Payroll made easy for end of financial year
End of year is a busy time for everyone, but it doesn’t need to be complicated. Payroll in Xero makes your year end tasks are as painless as possible. We provide you with the tools [...]
The rise of the Intropreneur
When you think of an entrepreneur, you think of loud and exuberant personalities with natural flair and charisma. It’s the person at the networking events with people queuing to listen to their advice. Or the [...]
Roadshow 2017: It’s a wrap!
After three weeks on the road – where the team travelled thousands of kilometres, met thousands of bookkeepers and accountants, and drank nearly as many coffees – the roadshow has come to an end for [...]
The fate of your small business – sealed or created?
Entrepreneurs are a fascinating bunch. They’re creative and versatile, prepared for hardship, and have the drive to take bright ideas and turn them into successful businesses. But Xero’s second annual Make or Break Report has [...]
Your health = the health of your business
There’s a direct correlation between happiness and healthiness in workers and productivity. The same is true for businesses. In Xero’s 2017 second annual Make or Break report, research revealed that 78% of small business owners believed [...]
UK Statutory Sick and Maternity Pay – New in Xero
Dealing with employment regulations is one of those necessary evils that come with running a small business. Regulations are often complex and staying compliant can weigh heavy on business owners. Regulations are complicated Statutory payments is [...]
Moving & shaking – Advisor Menu & Report Centre update
We have another big year planned in 2017 and we need to find a home for each new feature we have coming. We are continuing the cleanup of our navigation to make way for future [...]
The over eager entrepreneur: How to stay grounded
Entrepreneurs are often full of tenacity, determination and a healthy dose of optimism. It’s typically what sets them on the road to starting a business in the first place. But if left untempered, the same enthusiasm [...]
Xero Gravity: Adil Dhalla – How to adult
“I would redefine adulthood by being serious. And sometimes being serious about not being serious.” That’s Adil Dhalla, executive director of Toronto’s Center For Social Innovation (CSI) – one of the first communal working spaces. [...]
Cash flow: How Xero + Kabbage power a bright idea
When your hobby is making lamps, it’s only a matter of time before you run out of space for your designs. Adam Gatchel of Southern Lights Electric found he had a knack for creating custom [...]
Why small business owners are irrepressibly optimistic: Folly or fortune?
With small businesses facing unprecedented economic uncertainty in the US and UK, you might expect their general outlook to veer toward the pessimistic. Yet, our research into the opinions and sentiments of small business owners [...]