The latest accountancy news
February 2021
How 2020 became the year of digitisation for South African accounting firm MGI Bass Gordon
[ad_1] The last twelve months have been challenging for accountants. They’ve been stepping up to guide small businesses through COVID-19 challenges and support the wider economy. Technology has been key in helping them to do [...]
Mitre 10 and Home Timber & Hardware join Xero Connect in Australia
[ad_1] Looking to do less admin and spend more time building your business? If so, you’ll be happy to discover that processing invoices for trade orders is set to become faster, easier and more streamlined [...]
The impact of Brexit on small businesses: What you need to look out for in the months ahead
[ad_1] There’s already a lot going on for small businesses in 2021 in the UK. Many are facing huge hardships as they cope with the latest lockdown and continued restrictions. This comes not long after [...]
Latest product news – February 2021
[ad_1] Our product teams have hit the ground running this year to bring you a stack of new features across the Xero platform. The ongoing challenges with COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns hasn’t been easy on [...]
How you can use online tools to better manage cash flow
[ad_1] As UK businesses continue to struggle with a third lockdown, many will be thinking of ways they can maintain business continuity. For those that can, this means selling their products online. In the past, [...]
January 2021
Build a successful business with Xero Education Month
[ad_1] Ready to dive into a stack of free webinars covering everything from building your business to improving leadership and wellbeing at work? Xero’s Education Month is your chance to jump into a month-long learning [...]
Xero included in 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
[ad_1] We’re incredibly proud to announce Xero has been named as one of 380 companies worldwide to be included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). This is the second consecutive year that Xero has [...]
December XSBI results show small business jobs are resilient
[ad_1] As we look ahead to a new year, our Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) data for December, released today, shows that the economic landscape in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom continues to [...]
Five technology trends set to shape 2021
[ad_1] When I reflect on the single biggest technology change in 2020, I think of the way that small business owners around the world rose to the challenge and adopted digital tools at a speed [...]
Lockdown lessons: How Wicklewood Homewares is brightening up its customers lives with colour
[ad_1] We’ve all spent more time than ever at home. From working and studying to relaxing and socialising online, we are all a lot more familiar with our homes. For small businesses supplying goods to [...]
Navigate from Hubdoc to Xero and streamline your work
[ad_1] The new year is bringing Hubdoc and Xero even closer together. You’re now able to navigate directly from Hubdoc to the corresponding transaction in Xero to streamline your workflow. All documents published to Xero [...]
Xero and Nedbank are set to launch South Africa’s first fully digital direct API bank feed
[ad_1] Now more than ever we need to work together to support South Africa’s small business community, which forms the backbone of our economy. 2020 was a tough year but we believe that with the [...]
Get ready for the VAT domestic reverse charge for Construction – coming soon
[ad_1] You may have heard of VAT domestic reverse charge (DRC) for the construction industry, which is new legislation currently due to come into effect in the UK on 1 March 2021, having previously been [...]
How to prepare your business for the VAT domestic reverse charge
[ad_1] The VAT domestic reverse charge procedure is a new way of accounting for VAT in the construction industry. It is due to come into effect in the UK on 1 March 2021, having previously [...]
Work smarter, not harder this tax season
[ad_1] This article was originally published in Latino Tax Pro. Are you stressed? If you’re a tax professional then the answer is probably “Yes”. As the tax season is upon us – right after going [...]
BDO Canada reaches Xero platinum partner status
[ad_1] As we make our way through January, I’ve been reflecting on Xero’s progress in Canada and all the exciting developments that lie ahead in 2021. I’m constantly reminded that it’s never been a better [...]
Growing a retail business during a pandemic
[ad_1] Starting out in Wellington in 1991, Cranfields is a family business that’s home to a wide range of quality home interiors. Taking over the business from her mother three years ago, Nicola Cranfields had [...]
Helping our Xero community care for their mental health
[ad_1] Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the financial fallout on small businesses has been well documented. It’s time to pay equal attention to the emotional toll on small business owners who will collectively fuel our economic [...]
Lessons from lockdown: Overcoming supply chain challenges
[ad_1] houseof is a lighting retailer, but that description alone undersells the incredible design that permeates the brand’s products. The company specialises in bold forms, creating striking lamps, wall lights and ceiling lights, all designed [...]
New UK lockdown grants: The latest changes and how to access support
[ad_1] The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has unveiled a new cash injection for UK sectors that will be the most affected by the new national lockdown. To help retail, leisure and hospitality businesses through to Spring, [...]
Xero and Aprio Cloud: Automated invoicing made to fit your business
[ad_1] This is a guest post from Aprio Cloud, a Xero Platinum Partner. 2020 proved to be a year of change. While some of that change was difficult, there were some positive changes worth reflecting [...]