Xero Blog

It’s been an incredible couple of days at Xerocon London. I’ve enjoyed meeting and talking to many of the 3,000 plus accountants and bookkeepers who joined us for this year’s event.

I’ve been attending Xerocons around the world every year since 2012 – both at Xero and in my previous role at Vend. It’s such an exciting event, and gets better every year.

At Xero we know cashflow is not only a top priority for small businesses, but vital to the success of any business. Through Xero’s Small Business Insights we know that, on average, only 51% of UK small businesses are cashflow positive in any given month.

Anna Curzon, Xero’s Chief Product Officer, announced today at Xerocon London that the Business Snapshot pilot will begin soon. This new feature gives small business customers and their advisors a simple way to see  how their business is doing based on a number of key measures.

Rachael Sarra’s mum is always telling her she has too many trinkets weighing down her keychain. So, she went and made some more. “Mum’s right,” she says, “But I never lose them, do I.” A contemporary Aboriginal artist from Goreng Goreng Country, Rachael is exploring her heritage through a modern lens with sar.ra.

Co-authored by Andy Ellis, Head of Ventures, NatWest & Marieke Flament, CEO, Mettle by NatWest The business landscape is constantly in a state of flux and the needs of both accounting practices and their clients are reflecting this.

As a small business owner it often seems like there aren’t enough hours in the day. And the struggle to stay on top of things is likely all too familiar.  With the ATO now requiring all businesses in Australia to digitally report their payroll information through Single Touch Payroll (STP), you may be finding it tricky to get your head around the latest changes. 

Hitting the road? Xero now integrates with BP Plus Fuel Card in Australia and the BP Fuelcard in New Zealand, keeping small businesses on the road without the headache of holding onto physical receipts.

Earlier this year, there was a huge buzz around organising consultant Marie Kondo and her Netflix series, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. Now that the season for spring cleaning is upon us in South Africa, it’s worth remembering her philosophy of keeping only items which ‘spark joy.’ But joy deserves to filter into all aspects of your life – not just your messy drawer.