It's a fine balance running a sucessful business and raising two small boys. Time is an absolute premium. With Xero the consolidation of several functions means Rebecca doesn't have to spend hours inputting numbers.

Xero also allows Rebecca and her family to travel or have a holiday. There's no losing sight of the business while away, as tasks such as invoicing and reconciliations can be done from anywhere there is internet access.

Paying monthly makes sense too. "The ongoings are affordable and stops that feeling of having paid a lot of money up front for accounting software that does not fit your business," says Rebecca.

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