Confidence together
Converting to Xero has allowed one growing Auckland business to build a working relationship with an accounting provider that is more effective and environmentally responsible.
Brett Hancock is managing director of Born Digital, one of New Zealand's leading web design companies located in central Auckland. They are the talented design team behind such websites as Burger King and L&P.
Halfway through 2007, Brett decided the accounting system he was using just wasn't up to scratch. Because he has a passion for automation and wanted better vision of the financial side of his business, he chose Xero. Xero offered Brett streamlined accounting services and was based online - a perfect match for Brett's business and his busy schedule.
What Brett now needed was a Xero adviser to help him switch over and maintain his Xero account.
"Xero enables me to upskill small business owners."
Annie Conza, Manager, Westside Motivation
Enter Annie Conza from Westside Motivation, Xero's first non-accountant adviser. Annie has a passion for providing “financial intelligence” through software and training. Annie trained both Brett and his accounts staff member in Xero.
The business benefits of using Xero were immediately obvious to both Annie and Brett. Brett likes the real-time visualisation of his cashflow he gets with the graphs and charts on the Xero dashboard.
Both Annie and Brett love the overhead savings and environmental benefits Xero has brought through streamlining process, limiting travel costs and minimising paper wastage. They both see email and phone consultancy as the way of the future.
Thanks to Xero and Westside Motivation Brett now has better control of Born Digital.
Annie Conza is manager of Westside Motivation - a provider of high value, affordable consultancy services and software to small businesses. Annie is an accounting systems consultant with over 25 years' specialist experience in internal financial accounting and related processes.
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