Xero Blog

At Xero, we’re not only addressing today’s challenges, but we’re also taking steps to build the future. We’re proud of the contributions our accounting and bookkeeping partners have made in the small business community and want to extend their impact even further.

As we enter a new decade, businesses are thinking about ways that they can improve and adapt. At Xero, we recently announced our Net Zero @ Xero initiative to reduce our emissions footprint and offset 100% of what we emit. 

The year ahead will undoubtedly involve a lot of change and uncertainty, but how can you prepare?  Accountants and bookkeepers will need to closely track the trends to stay ahead of changes in industry, regulation and policy. 

Did you hear the news?! We recently announced that in March 2020 we’ll be bundling Xero’s data capture tool Hubdoc with Xero Starter, Standard and Premium plans (Early, Growing and Established plans in the US).

The Xero Awards 2019 are about recognising and celebrating the success of Australia’s diverse partner firms, apps, and (a newly included category) small businesses. It celebrates those who are doing extraordinary things in the life of their businesses. 

Earlier this year, Xero announced the Map accounts to tax lines feature, allowing accountants and bookkeepers to prepare client books for tax preparation. Now, Xero partners based in the US can easily map their client’s chart of accounts to lines in US tax forms including Form 1040, Schedules C and E (with one property).

The fintech landscape is evolving, digitising and growing. With 85% of businesses still banking with the UK’s biggest banking providers, NatWest is responding to these changes by facing them head on. 

Communities of purpose was the theme of this year’s Xerocon London and underpinned the marketing breakout session. Gayle Fisher, Partner Campaign Manager, explained how community building can be your most powerful marketing strategy to set your firm apart. 

This guest post was written by Katelyn Sullivan, CPA, who leads the partner development team at OnPay. Conventional wisdom says becoming a trusted advisor means offering your accounting expertise, being consultative, and sharing clear, actionable financial wisdom.