The latest accountancy news
February 2019
Why I am attending the Roadshow – Karen Bradshaw
[ad_1] With many years’ experience working as an accountant in large multi-national organisations as well as in small owner/operator businesses, Karen Bradshaw has a wealth of knowledge and experience helping business owners with their bookkeeping [...]
Humans of Xero: Elise Wei
[ad_1] Welcome to Humans of Xero! It’s a series about some of the awesome humans that work at Xero. We’ll talk a bit about their work, their passions and what makes them tick. We’d like [...]
Technology is at the heart
[ad_1] Technology plays a major role in nearly every aspect of our lives – from how we work, shop and even date. With the growth of the Internet, social media and dating apps, the majority [...]
How The Block’s Dan and Dani are paving the way with digital solutions in construction and design
[ad_1] After two epic builds on The Block, season five runners-up Dan and Dani decided to take a portion of their winnings and put it towards starting their own construction and interior design business. Now, [...]
Remote control? Over half of accountants say they can ‘work smarter’ from home
[ad_1] The benefits of cloud technology are often discussed in terms of, well, technology: its vast capacity, the easy scalability, the effortless overnight upgrades. But its advantages aren’t solely confined to the technical realm. New [...]
Partner Pages 2019: The play for a better way
[ad_1] After three years of exceptional growth, Terry Chung, director of Factor1, and David Fitzgerald, the managing director, were looking for a better way. This is the story of how Factor1 turned obstacles into opportunities [...]
Meet the team behind Rewired
[ad_1] Rewired is a community space bringing together some of New Zealand’s best and brightest small businesses that want to grow or expand globally. The community is nestled inside Xero’s new Auckland office in Parnell, [...]
56% of South African accountants use tax administration software
[ad_1] Filing taxes is a core duty for accountants. It must be done correctly, compliantly, and efficiently – and if it isn’t, the accountant and their firm could face serious headaches down the line. It’s [...]
The impact of Brexit on small businesses: Keeping on top of cash flow
[ad_1] With less than two months to go until the UK is due to leave the European Union, there are still plenty of unknowns. And small business owners have got a pretty good idea of how [...]
Partner Pages 2019: The change agent
[ad_1] A lot of people are resistant to change, but Danii Paladino, team leader of accounting services at Caveo Partners, isn’t one of them. After taking eight years out of the accounting world to raise [...]
Coming soon to Xero: Bridging software for Making Tax Digital
[ad_1] With the Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT mandation date just weeks away, we’re pleased to announce that we’re adding a bridging software solution to our suite of MTD-ready products. MTD for VAT becomes [...]
Humans of Xero: Tom Paisley
[ad_1] Welcome to Humans of Xero! It’s a series about some of the awesome humans that work at Xero. We’ll talk a bit about their work, their passions and what makes them tick. We’d like [...]
The Customer Support Scrum Master: How Xero Is Applying The Winning Formula for Software Development to Create Better Customer Experiences
[ad_1] I am proud to share the exciting news that Tim Swartz, a Senior Customer Experience Specialist based in Xero’s office in Denver, has won an International Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute [...]
A new bank feeds process – simpler, faster, and more secure
[ad_1] Bank feeds are a core component of Xero, giving you an up to date view of your cash position so you know how your business is performing. Unsurprisingly, it’s a popular feature – 71% [...]
January 2019
Xero Roadshow Australia 2019: Apps are back!
[ad_1] There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the Xero community and wider ecosystem. We can’t wait for what 2019 has in store, beginning this February with the Xero roadshows across [...]
Profitability and cash flow trends for tradies
[ad_1] Cash flow is a critical component of small business success. This is especially true if you run a trade business. Your ability to purchase tools and supplies, pay staff, and keep your vehicles running [...]
Predictions for small business technology in 2019 from Xero app partners
[ad_1] As apps get smarter, so too do their users. Technology doesn’t just revolutionise small business – it guides the way we interact with customers, their data, and influences their decision making. For those embracing [...]
How Tradify gave tradies their freedom back
[ad_1] Xero’s app marketplace has over 700 apps which help small businesses and their advisors reach their goals. Each month we celebrate an app partner who really stands out for helping small businesses thrive. Introducing [...]
Why we are calling for the definition of the word ‘accountant’ to be changed
[ad_1] It’s well-known that what it means to be an accountant today is a far cry from what it was before online accounting. Around the world, we’re seeing more firms diversify their offering into the [...]
App partners: Here are the best bits from Xero’s growth workshop
[ad_1] This week, Xero’s app partner community and preferred cloud integrators from Australia and New Zealand gathered on the banks of Melbourne’s Yarra River to discuss the future. If you couldn’t make it to the [...]
Trusting Xero with your business
[ad_1] At Xero we take our commitment to loving and protecting our customers seriously. We recruit people with customer-centric mindsets and believe that all of our Xeros are responsible for delivering a world-class customer experience. [...]