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As we look towards the new financial year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what’s needed to make FY23 the best year yet for your business. One element that shouldn’t be underestimated is the tools and technology in your repertoire.

Xero connects with over 1,000 apps that help small businesses and their advisors succeed, with most available in the Xero App Store. Each month we celebrate an app partner who stands out for helping small businesses thrive.

What a hectic few years we’ve all gone through, and the accounting and bookkeeping community has undoubtedly faced some of its toughest challenges yet. What’s more, they’ve done it largely in physical isolation, working behind a screen and over the phone to keep small businesses – and sometimes, each other – afloat.

Cloud-based apps and tools, like those in the Xero App Store or wider Xero Ecosystem, have given small businesses the ability to use a combination of apps to build their own bespoke business engine.

We all prefer work to be streamlined and simplified, but businesses today use dozens of digital tools and services. Ranging from apps that help address your business and industry pain points to payment providers and accounting software, there are a number of solutions that can help business owners access critical information or improve their workflows.

Turning a business idea into reality is one of the most rewarding things an entrepreneur can do. Whether it’s winning new customers, making your first hire or closing a fundraising round, there are countless milestones to look forward to along the startup journey.

Xero connects with over 1,000 apps that help small businesses and their advisors succeed, with most available in the Xero App Store. Each month we celebrate an app partner who stands out for helping small businesses thrive.

Xero has more than 1,000 connected apps that help small businesses and their advisors succeed. Many of our app partners have been connected with Xero for more than 10 years, and we’re celebrating a handful of those apps every quarter.

I recently helped host a TechCrunch global digital roundtable to discuss all things apps, ecosystem and digital platforms (so basically, all my favourite subjects).  How connected tech can help startups, entrepreneurs and small businesses succeed brought together a dream-team panel, including Xero partners, HubSpot, Stripe and Shopify, to share our collective insights into the current digital platform landscape, and where connected tech and apps will make the biggest impact for startups and small businesses customers in the future.