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Think back to the last time you visited the office of your corporate services provider. What’s the first thought that comes to mind? A room full of cabinets? Files? Paper?  Osome, a Xero Platinum Partner with offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, prides itself on having a paperless office from day one.

We’ve all heard the cyber security buzzwords – phishing, botnets, malware. You might be thinking, are these real and am I really at risk? The truth is, cyber criminals don’t tend to target businesses or individuals in particular.

I’ve been a small business advocate for well over three decades now, but, it is incredibly heartening to learn just how valued small businesses are across the UK in the wake of COVID-19. 

Withers Tsang is an Auckland-based chartered accounting firm offering a full range of business advisory services, tax compliance and specialising in advising on property related transactions and structuring.  Withers Tsang is a Xero platinum partner and has been a Xero partner since 2007.

At Xero, we’re doing all we can to help small businesses and their advisors to navigate these incredibly difficult business conditions. We’re all facing uncertainty at the moment, and we know many small business owners are looking for accurate information, practical tips and advice. 

Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day. Last year on this day, I reflected on how Xero is supporting our staff and our communities. But it’s safe to say things feel a little different this year. 

World Mental Health Day is an opportunity for us to reflect on ourselves, our colleagues and open up the conversation around mental health. Here at Xero, it’s part of our culture to support each other.

As we went into lockdown around the world, business owners and Xero partners had to learn a lot of new information quickly. So we turned our focus to educating our customers.

We are excited to announce that Xero has joined the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) as part of its Firm Alliance. PICPA is the second-oldest CPA organization in the United States and largest CPA association in Pennsylvania with more than 20,000 members.