Small businesses see sales decline
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Small businesses are experiencing the weakest sales since 2020, according to a new report from Xero, despite signs of an improving economy.
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Celebrating accountants: an axe thrower, heavy metal DJ and hotel manager
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APRIL 6, 2023
Our recent research found that accountants are facing a number of serious challenges, so we want to put a spotlight on their brilliant work, and their lives beyond the industry. They tell us more about the misconceptions they face, how their side projects complement their day-to-day roles, and why they love the accounting industry.
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The Xero App Store is proud to feature a number of sustainability apps designed to make it easy for small businesses to take climate action by automating and streamlining sustainability measures. A 2020 study from IBM found that 6 in 10 consumers are willing to change their purchasing habits to reduce their impact on the environment.
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How CommBank and Waddle, from Xero, are unlocking cash in unpaid invoices to help small business grow
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FEBRUARY 5, 2023
It’s likely many small businesses have a lot of capital tied up in receivables and inventory that they could turn into cash, something Waddle , a Xero company, and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) are solving with Stream Working Capita l. Cash flow is king again and freeing up cash could be the difference for many in the year ahead.
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Latest product news — July 2022
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Clarative Accounting is building for the future with construction clients
Xero
DECEMBER 7, 2022
The events of 2020 and the years since have forced us all to change in some way or another. This was certainly the case for Carly Shaw from Clarative Accounting. Here, Carly tells the story of Clarative Accounting. . Many changed how we work, our long-term goals, and most importantly, how we prioritise what’s important to us. .
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Meet five apps creating new ways to do business in 2022
Xero
MAY 30, 2022
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. decline (year to December 2020). decline (year to December 2020). And according to the numbers, the more apps the merrier.
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Cash flow crunch: Delving deeper into the cash flow challenges affecting small businesses
Xero
JULY 20, 2022
I’m so thrilled to be back at Xerocon London connecting with so many of our accounting and bookkeeping partners and app partner community. As part of the Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) program, today we released Crunch: Cash flow challenges facing small businesses – a special report examining cash flow challenges facing small businesses.
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XSBI data indicates early impact of rising cost of living
Xero
MAY 30, 2022
Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) data for April 2022 shows signs of emerging risks to small businesses in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. The Xero Small Business Index is a unique indicator that uses timely data to show how small businesses are performing overall each month. days in April. Australia data . New Zealand data .
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Business apps: Everything you need to know
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Business apps that connect to Xero do the same thing. They integrate with Xero’s core accounting software, customising and extending Xero to enhance your business capabilities. during 2020, while those without apps saw a decline of 3.4%. . In fact, the more apps small businesses use, the better.
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What is labour productivity and how does it impact your business?
Xero
APRIL 9, 2024
New insights on small business productivity We’ve released a new Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) report, Small business productivity: Trends, implications and strategies , looking at recent small business productivity trends across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. appeared first on Xero Blog.
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Cash flow crunch: The red flags impacting small business cash flow
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Today, I am thrilled to launch part two of our Xero Small Business Insights special report Crunch: Cash flow challenges facing small businesses. Expenses were 14 percent higher in 2021 than in 2020 in Australia and New Zealand, and 18 percent higher in the United Kingdom. And, the effects are already being felt.
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Key insights into small business performance in 2022
Xero
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Analysis of the data across all five countries shows late payments have become more volatile since early 2020. After experiencing sharp downturns during the pandemic, all five countries made a return to positive sales growth during 2020, but some countries recovered faster than others. . Preparing for 2023. Business focus.
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Three top tech tips for US landlords in a challenging real estate market
Xero
JULY 6, 2022
This blog post is written by Logan Ransley, Co-Founder of Landlord Studio – rental accounting and property management software to over 4000+ self-managing landlords (managing 38,000+ properties) to help them stay organized and prepared for the tax season. . Find out more about the Landlord Studio app , available from the Xero App Store.
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What needs to happen for the metaverse to reach its potential for small business?
Xero
MARCH 29, 2023
For Hayley and Andy Worley, an Australian small business and Xero customer, it’s something they knew they wanted to be able to offer their customers. appeared first on Xero Blog. This could open up possibilities for more meaningful purchasing — as well as lower returns — into a market that’s not geo-limited in any way.
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Future of Accounting: The 2022 Annual Guide
Future Firm
APRIL 10, 2022
In this guide, I’m going to outline what the future of accounting looks like for accounting firms and how to best prepare for it in 2022. So if you’re looking to improve your firm in 2022 and keep yourself on the cutting edge of accounting, you’ll love this new guide. Future of Accounting Table of Contents.
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Has Brexit Broken Your Xero Bank Feeds? 7 Ways to Deal with It.
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For small Irish businesses using Xero , one irritating headache that it’s created relates to using bank feeds. Or in other words, Xero is no longer able to provide automated bank feeds for Irish banks. Xero are continuing to explore options including potentially piggybacking on third-party feed data providers.
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How to Get Accounting Clients in a Changing World
Future Firm
JULY 21, 2022
In this post, I’ll be outlining strategies your firm can take today for how to get accounting clients and land new business in a rapidly changing world. Let’s take a deeper look at what these strategies are and how you can use them in finding accounting and bookkeeping clients. Note: This post was sponsored by Xero.
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The best and worst 2020 predictions (and some of our own)
Cloud Accounting Podcast
JANUARY 12, 2020
Sponsors Jirav: www.jirav.com Hi, this is Blake, and I just wanted to let you know that this episode of the Cloud Accounting Podcast is sponsored by Jirav, my employer. Learn how accounting firms are using Jirav to deliver connected insight, strategize growth, and help their clients make more profitable decisions. Well, sort of.
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Accounting Practice Management Software: The Top 17 Roundup
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AUGUST 22, 2022
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#Xerocon: Tony Ward, President of the Americas at Xero
Cloud Accounting Podcast
JUNE 30, 2019
Sponsors Halon Tax: [link] TOA Global: [link] LivePlan: [link] Show Notes 00:53 - Welcome to the Cloud Accounting Podcast! 01:49 - What made you want to join Xero? 02:38 - Tony's background in software 02:55 - How do you respond to the observation that another non-American is taking over for Xero Americas? Try Sydney to Denver!
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Cloud Accounting Podcast
MAY 27, 2019
This episode of the Cloud Accounting Podcast is sponsored by Xero. Did you miss the Xero Roadshow when it came to your city? You can still attend a Xero Roadshow Online ! You’ll learn how your practice can benefit from the full power of the Xero Platform and earn CPE credit. Thank you to this week’s sponsor!
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How Small Businesses Can Thrive in a Dynamic Landscape
LedgerDocs
AUGUST 21, 2023
Enhanced Collaboration and Workflow Flexibility: After 2020 most employers understand the importance of creating systems that enable remote work environments to ensure the business operations can maintain their continuity and efficiency no matter the circumstances.
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Is the CPA Worth it in 2019, 2020, 2021…? Also, H&R Block Acquires Wave and Xero Appoints Jamie McDonald to Lead Accounting & Global Services
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JUNE 16, 2019
Sponsor Xero: [link] Show Notes 3:36 — AICPA to Oversee New Internet Domain for CPAs | AICPA 7:36 — Given the change in the profession, what's the value of the CPA license in 2019 and beyond? Accounting Today — The CPA Exam, it seems, is not seen as a necessity by a significant percentage of young professionals. Blake responds.
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QuickBooks Live Could be a Top 100 Firm by 2020, Fake Bots from Google, Roger Raises $7.35M to Automate Accounting with AI, and Why the NSA Might be to Blame for the CCH Malware Attack
Cloud Accounting Podcast
JUNE 2, 2019
Sponsor Xero: [link] Show Notes 02:34 -- Blake crunches the numbers and figures that if Intuit meets its publicly stated goals, QuickBooks Live will likely be a $60 million per year accounting firm by 2020, putting it at 73 on Accounting Today’s Top 100 Accounting Firms list. Guess who is one of the investors?
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Square Books is here — is accounting next?
Cloud Accounting Podcast
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Sponsors OnPay: [link] OnPay is offering an exclusive promo code only for the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast to get three free months of OnPay payroll service for any of your clients that you set up by February of 2020! Get your official and limited edition Cloud Accounting Podcast stuffs now ! We appreciate you!
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The year ahead for accounting & why remote work works
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DECEMBER 10, 2019
Sponsors OnPay: [link] OnPay is offering an exclusive promo code only for the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast to get three free months of OnPay payroll service for any of your clients that you set up by February of 2020! The Cloud Accounting Podcast won't put you to sleep! Show Notes 00:14 – We made the list !
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TurboTax LIVE for S Corp Pricing Revealed
Cloud Accounting Podcast
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: [link] Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: [link] RSVP for the Cloud Accounting Podcast Party! Jenkins, EA, CQP on LinkedIn: TurboTax Live Business Full Service | TurboTax FS Business [link] 47:31 – Kanye’s Former Accountant Sues For $4.5M
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Intuit acquires ChronoBooks & news from Xerocon London
Cloud Accounting Podcast
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Sponsors OnPay: [link] OnPay is offering an exclusive promo code only for the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast to get three free months of OnPay payroll service for any of your clients that you set up by February of 2020! Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? CNET 58:34 – The coolest selfie ever ?
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IRS To Increase Audits On Small Business By 50%
Cloud Accounting Podcast
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? DIAL (202) 695-1040 Need Accounting Conference Info? Why not let the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad? Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes , or Podchaser.
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How To Start a Bookkeeping Business in 2022 [Step by Step]
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APRIL 4, 2022
Do you want to know how to start a bookkeeping business or accounting firm in 2022? In fact, these are the very steps that I followed to help take my heavily bookkeeping-focused accounting business from scratch to sale in only 5 years. You pick the date that makes the most sense for you and your accounting firm.
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AI in Accounting: What’s Coming for Small Businesses
Remote Quality Bookkeeping
MARCH 25, 2024
But what is the status of AI in accounting and bookkeeping? Right now, an extraordinary revolution is creeping into small business accounting, a powerful ally promising incredible precision and startling efficiency. It has found particular relevance in the realm of accounting – specifically through AI accounting software.
Your Post-Spring Conference Season News Roundup
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JULY 1, 2019
Sponsors FloQast: [link] AutoEntry: [link] Show Notes 00:58 - Welcome to the Cloud Accounting Podcast! 07:23 - Scaling New Heights 2020 will be in St. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? 01:45 - We got more reviews! Click here to leave a review on iTunes. Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary.
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David and Blake Miss the Mark on PPP
Cloud Accounting Podcast
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Launches Autopilot, the Autonomous Accounting Solution [link] 27:40 - BQE Software Partners With AffiniPay to Bring Advanced Payment Technologies to BQE CORE Customers [link] New Online Payments System Launches for Accounting Firms [link] 28:53 - Revolut, Europe's $5.5 Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast?
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Guide to AP Automation: How to get started with Accounts Payable Automation
Nanonets
AUGUST 17, 2023
The Accounts Payable (AP) department is responsible for the procure-to-pay process of any well-organized company and deals with the entire purchasing workflow, starting from Purchase Order (PO) processing to final payment to vendors. The move towards AP automation requires careful planning and execution.
CPA licensure evolves at an evolutionary pace
Cloud Accounting Podcast
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Sponsors OnPay: [link] OnPay is offering an exclusive promo code only for the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast to get three free months of OnPay payroll service for any of your clients that you set up by February of 2020! Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? Thank you! ??
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40 Should you buy Bill.com stock?
Cloud Accounting Podcast
DECEMBER 21, 2019
Sponsors OnPay: [link] OnPay is offering an exclusive promo code only for the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast to get three free months of OnPay payroll service for any of your clients that you set up by February of 2020! Accounting Today 25:38 – PaySauce/Xero collaboration – Great for New Zealand; So-so for U.S.
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Orphan 1040s
Cloud Accounting Podcast
MAY 20, 2022
Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? DIAL (202) 695-1040 Need Accounting Conference Info? Why not let the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad? Sponsors OnPay: [link] FreshBooks: [link] Canopy: [link] Need CPE? Hit the link below to get more info.
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40 The 40-Hour Workweek
Cloud Accounting Podcast
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: [link] Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: [link] Show Notes 2:40 – Alright #TaxTwitter, I'm calling it. After 961 painful days of March 2020, #Marchternity is over. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? Except in FL/NC/SC/AK.)
Did Clio raise $250 million to build "Clio Live"?
Cloud Accounting Podcast
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
14:51 – Speaking of additional services, Square's got a new one - the Square EIN Assistant | Square 16:53 – Wake-up call - SaaS providers are starting to fill gaps where accountants and bookkeepers fall short. PYMNTS.com 22:35 – Ireland-based Surf Accounts catches a wave (of BS?) into the U.S. Check out Ep.
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Cloud Accounting Podcast
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Sponsors OnPay: [link] OnPay is offering an exclusive promo code only for the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast to get three free months of OnPay payroll service for any of your clients that you set up by February of 2020! 17:42 – We ain’t afraid ’a no oversized accounting-tech ecosystem chart !
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Cloud Accounting Podcast
MARCH 30, 2020
Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? Need Accounting Conference Info? This episode of The Cloud Accounting Podcast is sponsored by Minute7. We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. For details, read the prospectus , and NOW, you can see our smiling faces on Instagram !
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ERP Integration: How ERP Systems & AP Automation Tools Work Together
MineralTree
APRIL 6, 2023
They are commonly used within the finance department, including accounts payable , accounts receivable, and purchasing. They are especially critical for accounting teams; so much so that 89% of companies view them as a necessity for the department. ERPs are powerful tools: they serve many teams and offer wide functionality.
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IMA's Count Me
APRIL 19, 2020
Contact Jose Zavala: [link] FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Mitch : (00:00) Welcome back to Count Me In, IMA's a podcast about all things affecting the accounting and finance world. Today, you're going to hear Adam talk with Jose Zavala about how automation is the key to success of accounting and finance professionals.
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