Xero Blog

Small businesses have had a demanding year already due to the coronavirus and measures to contain its spread, but further challenges – and potential opportunities – lie ahead. What’s more, Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU are ongoing.

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.

Part of the Tech Outreach and Engage purpose is to: Increase a diverse pipeline of talent into tech. For me, being based in Auckland, most of my focus for this has been local.

At Xero we strive to do better every day – and we know that the only way we’ll achieve our business goals is by ensuring everyone who works at Xero feels they have all the support they need to do the best work of their lives. 

As we tentatively look ahead to the end of lockdowns in my home city of Melbourne in the not too distant future, it is encouraging to learn that small business looked a little more stable last month in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom.

Last week we launched Xero On Air, or what I sometimes refer to as our very own Xeroflix.  It’s our first virtual customer series created to connect our global community and share insights and news we know would be helpful to you now and in the future. 

Learn about the future of open banking, brush up on your cyber security skills, or discover how to support your clients in our ‘new normal’ – whatever that looks like. And if you’re in the United Kingdom or South Africa, don’t miss your final regional episode on the next chapter for fintech.

The Xero On Air episodes on Wednesday 16th September were packed full of practical tips and steps you can take to keep your small business resilient and your wellbeing in check.