Xero Blog

At Xero, we know that like all great challenges, we can’t do everything ourselves, which is why we are built on partnerships. Working closely with our partners allows us to bring more people on the journey to help us achieve our purpose of making life better for people in small business, their advisors and communities around the world.

Guest blog post written by Aivee Robinson, Co-Founder and CEO of Catalyser. The pressure from the ongoing pandemic has meant a steady increase in recovery assistance needed by communities around the world.

This week we signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association for Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (ABASA). We’re joining forces to support the great work they’ve been doing to drive the advancement of black accountants and practices, and encourage future professionals into the industry.

Bookkeepers and accountants know better than most the challenges that come with organising documents online. From collating reports and financial statements to sending contracts for client signatures, the administrative side of advisory can be clunky and time consuming.

We’ve made a number of updates to Xero HQ over the past 12 months. It’s all part of our next generation practice vision to make Xero HQ a purpose-built Client Relationship Management (CRM) system for your accounting or bookkeeping practice. 

In February 2020, businesses across Aotearoa were settling into a new year, coming off the back of a relaxing summer break. Concerns about a new coronavirus causing problems globally were in the periphery, but overall it was business as usual for Kiwis. 

It’s fair to say that over the past 16 months or so, we’ve become more digitally-connected than ever before. We can’t underestimate the roles that data and digital technologies continue to play in helping small businesses survive during the pandemic.

This article was published on Tuesday 20 July 2021. As the COVID-19 situation continues to develop, you can find the information you need on government support at Service NSW.  If you’re an accountant or BAS agent with clients in New South Wales (NSW), chances are, you’ve heard about the new support package for businesses impacted by the Greater Sydney lockdown and those on the NSW border with Victoria.

Since the year 2000, the world has produced as much plastic as all the preceding years combined. Each year humans produce over 380 million tons of plastic, and up to 50% of that is for single-use purposes.