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March 2021

International Women’s Day: The value of mentorship

By |March 8th, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] Today marks International Women’s Day – an annual event that honours the many triumphs of women and our progress towards gender parity. While it’s a day to celebrate, it also acknowledges the gaps in [...]

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Six tips to help ecommerce businesses sell online

By |March 6th, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] While we may be drawing closer to business as usual, the “‘normal’ routines we return to will be significantly different from those we left in 2020. According to Shopify’s Future of Commerce Report for [...]

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UK payroll year-end made easy: Steps to success

By |March 4th, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] Written by Tom Negal, Xero Customer Experience Specialist – Payroll and Carolyn Haughton, Xero Customer Experience Specialist – Payroll What a year it’s been! From furlough to flexi furlough, running out of toilet paper [...]

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What our new multi-factor authentication process means for Aussie customers

By |March 2nd, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] For the Xero team, the security of our partners and their small business clients is integral to building a trusted platform. By mandating the use of two-step authentication (2SA) here in Australia, we’ve been [...]

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Small business revenue down, jobs improving in January

By |March 1st, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] As we take stock of the first month of 2021, our Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) data, released today, shows that COVID-19 continues to dominate small business operations.  I mentioned in my blog post [...]

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February 2021

How tradies can set themselves up for 2021 with the right tech

By |February 28th, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] Xero app partner guest blog – written by Michael Steckler, CEO, Tradify,  In 2020, COVID-19 had a huge impact on tradies all over the world. Research from Tradify’s September Pulse Report, a global survey [...]

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Grant Thornton Canada reaches Xero platinum partner status

By |February 26th, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] We’re excited to announce Grant Thornton, one of Canada’s largest accounting and advisory firms, as our newest platinum partner. With the impact of COVID-19 on many businesses, the Grant Thornton team has continued to [...]

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Three payroll changes and trends to prepare for in 2021

By |February 25th, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] The pandemic has forced businesses and individuals to adapt quickly to constantly changing rules and regulations. There are still many unknowns ahead, but there are some things small businesses can start to plan for [...]

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A new way to find the right advisor for your business

By |February 22nd, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] We know that partnering with the right accountant or bookkeeper can make a big difference to your small business. In fact, a UK survey of 1,500 small businesses found that those with an advisor [...]

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Xero Payroll: Revolutionise payroll by moving to the cloud

By |February 20th, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] William Duncan & Co is a long-established accounting and compliance firm in the UK that has built strong relationships with its clients that go far deeper than the numbers. From the firm’s five offices [...]

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Accessing finance for Small Business Recovery

By |February 19th, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] It’s no surprise that the need for small business borrowing in 2020 was significantly higher than in previous years. The government-backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) are [...]

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Millennial small business owners in Canada tend to overestimate their financial literacy

By |February 18th, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] After going through a seemingly endless tax season last year, tax season in Canada is officially launching next week. Small businesses have been faced with a number of financial challenges brought on by COVID-19. [...]

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Celebrating excellence in our partner community at the NZ Xero Awards

By |February 17th, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] 2020 highlighted the important role of accountants and bookkeepers more than ever, as COVID-19 placed a massive strain on small businesses and their communities. Accountants and bookkeepers became the first line of support for [...]

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How this traditional pub innovated fast to create new revenue streams during a global pandemic

By |February 16th, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] The hospitality sector has been one of the hardest hit by COVID-19. Despite this, there are many in the industry who have fought hard against these challenges to find new revenue streams and ways [...]

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Xero leaders talk leadership during Xero Education Month

By |February 14th, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] Xero Education Month is in full swing with our community connecting and learning about topics ranging from making the most of Xero through to wellbeing and leadership.  You might not know this, but we [...]

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Power your business with Next Business Energy and Xero Connect in Australia

By |February 13th, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] Looking to get on top of your business’s energy consumption? Xero Connect is now integrating with Next Business Energy in Australia, allowing small businesses to manage their electricity usage and costs more seamlessly.  An [...]

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Xero for Not-for-Profits: A complete accounting solution

By |February 11th, 2021|Categories: Xero|

[ad_1] This post is authored by Tobi Nifesi at Keela. In the not-for-profit sector, accountability matters. With a complete not-for-profit accounting solution like Xero for Not-for-Profits, you can streamline your not-for-profit operations and be more [...]

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