Xero Blog

There’s no doubt the most important part of any small business is its people. That’s why we’re committed to making it as easy as possible for you to manage your business and employee information in Xero, whether it’s payroll and timesheets, or leave and expenses.

We are incredibly excited to announce that Xero and Figured have partnered with Dairy Women’s Network (DWN), Aotearoa’s largest advocacy group for women in dairy.  From its beginnings as a small group of female dairy farmers from the Waikato, DWN has expanded to an organisation of over 11,000 members across New Zealand.

At Xero, we’re passionate about supporting our community and helping to shape the next generation of accounting and finance leaders. As part of our recent collaboration with the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), we’re proud to sponsor NABA’s 2021 scholarship program, which has provided over $20,000 of scholarships to their students. 

By now, the majority of small businesses and advisors would consider themselves well-versed in Single Touch Payroll. You’ve done a great job getting STP up and running, and there is now more to come as the ATO initiative progresses.

As we continue to try to find our feet and adjust to new ways of working and living, I don’t think I’m the only one finding it hard to keep track of things – especially during these times.

After more than three months in lockdown, restrictions will ease for businesses in NSW from Monday 11 October. Soon, some of the hardest hit industries, like hospitality, retail, and arts and recreation, will once again welcome customers through their doors.

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.

Today marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States where we’ll be honoring the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latin Americans. We will also celebrate our heritage rooted in all Latin American countries.

If I can think of one word to describe the last 19 months, it would be resilience. As a community of advisors and small businesses, we supported each other, and we endured.