The latest accountancy news
October 2020
How to prepare for Brexit
[ad_1] There isn’t long to go until the Brexit transition period ends and the clock’s ticking. With the prospect of no deal, there will be several unanswered questions amongst the UK’s small business community. It’s [...]
The Winter Economic Plan: The latest changes and how to reflect these in Xero
[ad_1] The furlough scheme ends at the end of this month, to be replaced by a host of new measures to support businesses through the winter months. This support will be critical as restrictions are [...]
How to write a stand out Xero Awards application: Tips from the judges
[ad_1] The countdown to the UK and EMEA Xero Awards 2021 is well underway, but there’s still time to enter. This year, more than ever, we want to celebrate those who truly went the extra [...]
Confidence will be key to the success of this Budget
[ad_1] The challenge set for the Treasurer in this Budget was to deliver a plan to jumpstart the economy out of hibernation, by encouraging jobs, investment and household spending. This Budget certainly featured many announcements [...]
My 2020: The Melbourne yoga studio finding strength in community
[ad_1] In this series, we uncover honest personal accounts of the heartbreaks, trials and triumphs that have made up 2020. By charting the full scope of the small business experience, together we stand to come [...]
Introducing Osome: the next-gen corporate services provider
[ad_1] Think back to the last time you visited the office of your corporate services provider. What’s the first thought that comes to mind? A room full of cabinets? Files? Paper? Osome, a Xero Platinum [...]
Congrats to the scholarship winners of The Icehouse’s Owner Manager Programme
[ad_1] At Xero, we ‘re passionate about empowering Kiwi businesses to grow and enabling business owners to unleash their full potential. We are proud to offer support, sponsorship and sponsorships for programmes that enable small [...]
Rebuilding Australia: Sendle surfs the ecommerce wave
[ad_1] This article first featured in: Rebuilding Australia: the role of small business. This report uncovers the impact of COVID-19 on different industries across the country. For more insights and help for small businesses check [...]
Are you following these cyber security basics?
[ad_1] We’ve all heard the cyber security buzzwords – phishing, botnets, malware. You might be thinking, are these real and am I really at risk? The truth is, cyber criminals don’t tend to target businesses [...]
Stronger and smarter: The small business looking to local suppliers
[ad_1] The posts in this series have been drawn from Xero’s Stronger and smarter: a small business handbook. Designed to help small businesses determine which steps to take next, this practical guide uncovers the 10 [...]
Going digital to inspire children across the world
[ad_1] This week we’re launching our annual State of South African small business report. It focuses on the trends set to shape small business recovery and how technology will be key to driving growth in [...]
Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating the achievements of women in STEM
[ad_1] The 13th October marks Ada Lovelace Day – an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). It aims to increase the profile of women in STEM and, [...]
Small business: How to thrive in a changed world
[ad_1] At Xero, we’re doing all we can to help small businesses and their advisors to navigate these incredibly difficult business conditions. We’re all facing uncertainty at the moment, and we know many small business [...]
How Withers Tsang took their practice to the cloud – and to Rarotonga!
[ad_1] Withers Tsang is an Auckland-based chartered accounting firm offering a full range of business advisory services, tax compliance and specialising in advising on property related transactions and structuring. Withers Tsang is a Xero platinum [...]
Prospering in a post-COVID world
[ad_1] I’ve been a small business advocate for well over three decades now, but, it is incredibly heartening to learn just how valued small businesses are across the UK in the wake of COVID-19. A [...]
How going digital helped Kristen’s Kick Ass Ice Cream boost business during the pandemic
[ad_1] Kristen Buttress started up her ice cream business, Kristen’s Kick Ass Ice Cream, with a mission to be the little community scoop shop where everyone feels welcome. The brand has stores in Noordhoek, Constantia [...]
How can Kiwi SMEs leverage the latest Xero Small Business Insights for their business?
[ad_1] As we continue to live with the impacts of the global pandemic, small businesses across different regions and industries in New Zealand have fared differently. Through Xero’s Small Business Insights (SBI), we’re able to [...]
What it was like inside this year’s Federal Budget Lockup
[ad_1] Each year in Australia’s capital, an event takes place that’s shrouded in great secrecy: the Federal Budget Lockup. In a unique privilege, Xero was invited to Old Parliament House to gain an understanding of [...]
World Mental Health Day: Invest in yourself and your team
[ad_1] World Mental Health Day is an opportunity for us to reflect on ourselves, our colleagues and open up the conversation around mental health. Here at Xero, it’s part of our culture to support each [...]
Supporting our staff and communities on World Mental Health Day
[ad_1] Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day. Last year on this day, I reflected on how Xero is supporting our staff and our communities. But it’s safe to say things feel a little different this [...]
Celebrating 110,000 confident Xero certified individuals across the globe
[ad_1] As we went into lockdown around the world, business owners and Xero partners had to learn a lot of new information quickly. So we turned our focus to educating our customers. Over the last [...]