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Xero media release archive 2020

Visit our archive of previous news, announcements and research.

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17 December 2020 | PDF
New data shows small business recovery in Australia with jobs returning to pre-COVID levels
17 December 2020 | PDF
November data reveals six straight months of year-on-year revenue growth for Kiwi small businesses
17 December 2020 | PDF
Smaller decline in UK small business revenue during second lockdown
15 December 2020 | PDF
Xero survey reveals COVID-19-related stress found to be more damaging to employee mental health
10 December 2020 | PDF
Xero survey reveals different characteristics of Australian shoppers this festive season
07 December 2020 | PDF
Xero Awards 2020: Asia celebrates excellence in the accounting and bookkeeping industry
02 December 2020 | PDF
Xero Appoints Faye Pang as Canada Country Manager
01 December 2020 | PDF
Xero News December 2020
30 November 2020 | PDF
New October data indicates further jobs growth for Australian small business helped by casual hires
30 November 2020 | PDF
NZ small business employment improves in October, revenues remain steady
05 November 2020 | PDF
Xero bolsters platform automation by building Hubdoc machine learning technology into Xero Expenses
28 October 2020 | PDF
New September data indicates positive signs of revenue and jobs growth in Australian small business
28 October 2020 | PDF
NZ small business recovery continues in September
14 October 2020 | PDF
Global study outlines strategies small businesses adopted to thrive during the pandemic
08 October 2020 | PDF
Xero unveils new data on the wellbeing and work-life balance of at-home workers in Canada
01 October 2020 | PDF
Xero News October 2020
30 September 2020 | PDF
Accountants among key workers of economic recovery according to small business owners
30 September 2020 | PDF
Xero partners with Beyond Blue to launch online mental health course for small business advisors
28 September 2020 | PDF
NZ small business revenues up, jobs down in August
24 September 2020 | PDF
Small businesses call for Australia’s Federal Budget to support new startups and young entrepreneurs
15 September 2020 | PDF
Xero unveils next gen practice, the new experience of accounting and bookkeeping in the cloud
14 September 2020 | PDF
Xero revamps Starter plan to support sole traders in a rapidly changing small business economy
14 September 2020 | PDF
Xero’s COVID-19 reports provide unique insights about impact to global small business
02 September 2020 | PDF
Xero launches wellbeing check in for Kiwi small businesses
01 September 2020 | PDF
Xero News September 2020
31 August 2020 | PDF
New July data shows continued signs of small business recovery in Australia
31 August 2020 | PDF
Year-on-year NZ small business revenue down slightly in July
27 August 2020 | PDF
Xero appoints director to lead growth in US Hispanic market
01 August 2020 | PDF
Xero News August 2020
30 July 2020 | PDF
New June data highlights small business conditions in Australia, NZ and the UK
30 July 2020 | PDF
Revenue and employment data paints cautious picture of recovery for small businesses in NZ
29 July 2020 | PDF
UK small business data in June suggests sales recovery, but jobs continue to decline
29 July 2020 | PDF
Xero goes ‘On Air’ launching its first online experience, with episodes to connect and inspire
29 July 2020 | PDF
Xero makes Toronto its North America product and technology hub
28 July 2020 | PDF
‘Rebuilding Australia’ report identifies small business success and battle to survive COVID-19
08 July 2020 | PDF
Technology uptake critical to NZ small business resilience and long term success
03 July 2020 | PDF
Sales and revenue improve in potential green shoots for Australian small business, Xero data shows
01 July 2020 | PDF
Data reveals NZ small business revenue and employment improved in May
01 July 2020 | PDF
New data confirms impact of COVID-19 on UK small business revenue and employment
01 July 2020 | PDF
Xero launches love song to Australia’s accountants and bookkeepers after an EOFY like no other
01 July 2020 | PDF
Xero News July 2020
30 June 2020 | PDF
Xero makes resources available through Microsoft Small and Medium Business COVID-19 Resource Center
24 June 2020 | PDF
Xero partners with DBS Bank to help small-to-medium enterprises in Singapore ‘Start Digital’
11 June 2020 | PDF
Xero reveals unique insights on impact of COVID-19 on Australian small businesses
04 June 2020 | PDF
University of Johannesburg becomes first South African university to add cloud accounting platform
04 June 2020 | PDF
Xero and Coveo power up the app marketplace for small business
04 June 2020 | PDF
Xero data reveals COVID-19’s initial impact on NZ small business sector
02 June 2020 | PDF
Xero launches new cloud features to help advisors service clients remotely during the Australian tax
01 June 2020 | PDF
Xero News June 2020
26 May 2020 | PDF
Xero cancels its 2020 Xerocon event in London
19 May 2020 | PDF
Xero launches suite of new tools to help small businesses manage cash flow during COVID-19
14 May 2020 | PDF
Xero and MNP collaborate to help Canadian businesses succeed
11 May 2020 | PDF
Xero named as a worldwide leader by the IDC MarketScape
29 April 2020 | PDF
Xero cancels its 2020 Xerocon event in Sydney
22 April 2020 | PDF
Xero updates software to support Australian small businesses to access JobKeeper payments
08 April 2020 | PDF
Xero launches Xero HQ Payroll to support advisors during the COVID-19 crisis
01 April 2020 | PDF
Xero News April 2020
18 March 2020 | PDF
Xero includes Hubdoc in Xero plans and launches Xero Tax UK
04 March 2020 | PDF
South African accounting firms and app partners shine at Xero’s national awards night
04 March 2020 | PDF
Xero offsets 100 percent of carbon emissions, goes net zero
03 March 2020 | PDF
Xero celebrates the award winning accountants and app partners in the UK and Ireland
24 February 2020 | PDF
Xero’s ‘Boss Insights 2020’ report maps out Australia’s small business landscape
10 February 2020 | PDF
Xero launches enhanced Square integration in Australia
05 February 2020 | PDF
Small business accounting woes solved in seconds in Xero’s global ad campaign
04 February 2020 | PDF
Uber for Business joins Xero Connect in Australia and New Zealand
04 February 2020 | PDF
Xero and Vonto combine to put helpful insights into the hands of small businesses
01 February 2020 | PDF
Time, Talent, Education: Tackling the biggest barriers for small businesses in New Zealand
31 January 2020 | PDF
Are New Zealand small business employees overworked?