The latest accountancy news
February 2017
Xero Roadshow rolls into Brissy
In the final two days of Xero’s 24-venue journey, Xero Roadshow landed in Brisbane. With 750 accountants and bookkeepers descending upon the city, excitement was again high to hear the latest in the rapidly evolving world [...]
I imagine … an evolving economy
As the Xero Roadshow reaches its final week – encouraging accountants and bookkeepers to use technology as a product of their imagination – we asked our heads of industry why they do what they do, [...]
Graham Lowe’s 12 Dynamic Principles: Plan for a successful year
Xero has teamed up with rugby league legend Graham Lowe to bring his 12 Dynamic Principles to life. A highly-respected rugby league coach and administrator, Lowie’s observations and general life lessons (from dropping out of [...]
Business tax bill passes
The Taxation (Business Tax, Exchange of Information, and Remedial Matters) Bill introduced in August 2016 was passed by Parliament yesterday and now awaits Royal assent. For more information see the Minister of Revenue’s media statement. [...]
Why is Valentine’s Day important to your small business?
February 14th is a day of love – and if there’s one thing the team at Xero is passionate about, it’s the incredible small businesses we get to work with every day. That got us wondering [...]
Meet Xero’s new ecosystem champion!
I mentioned in my last blog that we’re lucky to be able to welcome home Craig Hudson to New Zealand as our new Country Manager, as I step into a new global role as Chief Partner [...]
Our deeper focus on accounting and bookkeeping partners
At Xero we’re setting ourselves up for a big year of milestones in 2017. We’re launching our first regional New Zealand office in Hawke’s Bay, heading quickly toward a million subscribers and setting in place [...]
Quotes are now mobile
Let’s get right to the point. Quotes, they are finally coming to Xero mobile! Many of you have been asking for the ability to view, create and send quotes to your customers and clients from [...]
Five game-changing tools (and how they can help you)
When your to-do list is long and time is short, the right tools can make all the difference. Just ask these platinum partners, who have all experienced first-hand the difference that clever accounting software can [...]
What you need to know about cash-flow forecasting: We hear from our ecosystem partner of the month
Every month we recognise one of the 500-plus ecosystem partners that make up our App Marketplace, for the great work they’re doing to help small businesses thrive. February’s Ecosystem Partner of the Month is Float. Float [...]
Xero features in The Innovators hall-of-fame exhibition
Capturing the essence, thoughts, and lessons learnt by successful New Zealand innovators and entrepreneurs, Auckland’s Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) has launched The Innovators exhibition. This exhibit showcases the entire process of innovation from [...]
Xero Tax: Accountant Angie Jarvis unpacks her favourite features
Senior accountant Angie Jarvis is proud of CATS, the firm she works at on NSW’s Central Coast. Not least because Angie has witnessed some pretty fundamental changes since working there, including the introduction of Xero [...]
Change invoice reminder settings in bulk
Last year, we introduced invoice reminders to help you follow up on overdue invoices effectively and get paid faster. Late payments?We switched method and turned on automatic #invoicereminders in @Xero . We love it. Our [...]
New additions to our app marketplace
From point of sale to payroll, say hello to the exciting newcomers to Xero’s app marketplace. Global integrations Invoiced (Payments, invoicing) Invoiced is a modern billing system that scales with your business that makes subscription [...]
Cape Town media brunch: late payments & fintech
To complement our South African roadshows last week in Johannesburg and Cape Town, we held a media brunch in Cape Town for local journalists. Gary Turner, Xero’s MD EMEA and Colin Timmis, Xero’s SA Head [...]
Choose the best way to pay
Enabling your clients to offer a choice of payment services to their customers is all about helping them pocket their money faster, right? Right. And wrong. Because that’s not the only good thing about it. [...]
Accountants encouraged to give SMEs a boost at Xero’s South African Roadshow
Almost a quarter of invoices are paid late simply because businesses are disorganised. This was the message Gary Turner, Xero MD EMEA, had for attendees at Xero’s 2017 South African Roadshow last week in Johannesburg and [...]
Accountants encouraged to give SMEs a boost at Xero’s South African Roadshow
Almost a quarter of invoices are paid late simply because businesses are disorganised. This was the message Gary Turner, Xero MD EMEA, had for attendees at Xero’s 2017 South African Roadshow last week in Johannesburg and [...]
What success means to me: Matt Sharwood
As thousands of bookkeepers and accountants across Australia join the Roadshow, they’ve been exploring how technology can bring their differing definitions of success to life, whether that’s a better work-life balance, faster growth, or a desire to [...]
UK payroll year end is coming and Xero is getting ready
UK Year End is approaching quickly and the Payroll team in Xero have been hard at work to make this your smoothest year yet. We will keep you updated over the coming weeks with information [...]
UK payroll year end is coming and Xero is getting ready
UK Year End is approaching quickly and the Payroll team in Xero have been hard at work to make this your smoothest year yet. We will keep you updated over the coming weeks with information [...]