Xero

JULY 11, 2022

We recently held our fourth Xero Responsible Data Use Advisory Council meeting via Zoom with seven council members across four time zones to discuss the most important emerging trends around responsible data use for small businesses. How time has flown – we’ve nearly completed our first year of a council. The council includes myself, Samuel Burmeister of Tall Books (advisor), Laura Jackson of Popcorn Shed (business owner), Maribel Lopez of Lopez Research (analyst), Wyndi and Eli Tagi of WE Accou

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Accounting Today

JULY 5, 2022

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Sage Intacct

JULY 21, 2022

Wow, an IPO is a massive milestone! It signifies that your company is a clear forerunner in its market and that it’s run and managed effectively. Going public is something a company’s leadership can be incredibly proud of.

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CloudZero

JULY 27, 2022

As many companies shift from traditional IT infrastructure to cloud computing, they are also rethinking how they handle cloud costs — from accounting to tax reporting.

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Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

Future Firm

JULY 27, 2022

Offering virtual CFO services is a great way to help small businesses and startups manage their finances. These services can help businesses level up with financial reporting, planning and forecasting, and more. In this guide, I’ll discuss: What virtual CFO services are. The different services offered within them. The benefits of offering and using them.

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Xero

JULY 11, 2022

We’re really excited to share that in the weeks ahead, we’re rolling out new functionality in the Xero Me mobile app that will let employees record their start, end and unpaid break times. This new feature will help you keep accurate payroll records and save time on manual processes such as chasing timesheets or reviewing information before doing payruns in Xero.

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Xero

JULY 17, 2022

Ringing in the new financial year may come without fireworks or champagne, but it is a great opportunity to reflect on the present and what lies ahead. It can be a moment to pause and take note of where your business currently is and how it operates – as well as where you want to be. It’s also a useful time to make changes or upgrades, especially to systems and processes, so things will be smooth-running well into the future.

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Xero

JULY 15, 2022

When the products and features you use aren’t working as they should, we know it’s really important to be able to access information about what’s happening and why quickly. We’ve recently made some changes to the way Xero’s status page works for that reason, to ensure the information you receive is more consistent, accurate and valuable. Now, when you access Xero’s status page, things will look a little different in both how the information is grouped, as well as the content of the update itself

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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. It’s been such a long time since we were all able to be together in person, and it’s great to be making real-life connections again. . As we all begin to navigate this post-pandemic business environment, it’s clear that many small businesses have faced huge challenges.

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Xero

JULY 21, 2022

We’re numbers people here at Xero. And we know you – our partner community – are too. So to celebrate the return of Xerocon Sydney this September, we’ve gone and rounded up some stats to give you a taste of what to expect. Because if our calculations are correct, there are 1,161 reasons (and counting) to get excited about this unmissable event for cloud accounting leaders. . 12 keynote sessions.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Xero

JULY 20, 2022

It was so exciting to be back on stage at Xerocon London this morning for the first time in nearly three years. I’ve really missed the opportunity to connect in person with our amazing accounting, bookkeeping and app partner communities — especially on such a large scale. I was also really excited about one of the reasons I was on stage — to unveil the early release of Xero Go , a new mobile app we’ve developed to help ease the burden of financial admin for sole traders in the UK.

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Xero

JULY 26, 2022

Xerocon London 2022 boasted everything from inspirational keynotes, to major product announcements , and fantastic guest speakers. But, most importantly, it offered us an opportunity to come together and reconnect with our amazing community. It’s time to take a breath and reflect on an awesome event. . With this in mind, we’ll take a look back and share some of our key learnings from the Xerocon London breakout sessions. .

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Xero

JULY 20, 2022

Running a small business certainly isn’t easy — and the pressure only increases when it comes to managing employees. But they play a really critical part in enabling the UK economy. . Did you know that in 2021, small and medium-sized businesses in the UK had a combined turnover of £2.3 trillion and employed 16.3 million people in the UK, which accounts for over 60% of all private-sector employment ?

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Xero

JULY 1, 2022

If you’re a VAT-registered small business owner, you may have heard the soft thwump of a letter landing on your doormat this past week, emblazoned with four familiar letters: HMRC. That’s right, it’s time for a gentle nudge/firm reminder that your business must now comply with government legislation Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT. . Part of a wider government initiative to simplify the tax system and make it easier for taxpayers to get it right, MTD for VAT requires affected individuals and bu

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Xero

JULY 6, 2022

Xerocon London is a great opportunity to hear the latest news and updates from the Xero community and get inspired by some fantastic speakers. It’s also a chance to find out more about some of the powerful apps, tools and services from across the accounting and small business industries. This year more than 50 cutting edge app partners from the Xero App Store will be exhibiting at Xerocon.

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Xero

JULY 25, 2022

It’s time for the 2022 New Zealand Xero Awards, celebrating the accountants, bookkeepers, app partners and integrators who help Kiwi small businesses flourish. If you’ve been thinking of entering , you’ll love reading what Michael Parker, director of Crux Advice & Accounting has to say. Last year the Crux team won the Small Accounting Partner of the Year Award and they were also a finalist for the People’s Choice Award.

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Xero

JULY 29, 2022

We believe, as Lewes FC do, that for women’s football to thrive, the financial viability of clubs at all levels is essential. Put simply, we believe that better numbers off the pitch will deliver better numbers on it. Today we’re incredibly excited to announce a three year partnership between Lewes FC and Xero to help the club on its mission to drive greater equality in the women’s game.

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Xero

JULY 18, 2022

This is a guest post by Lara Mulady, Senior Content Strategist at Pleo – an end-to-end expense management solution that seamlessly integrates with Xero. . Accounting has always been a careful balance of calculations and consulting. But when push comes to shove, it’s often the strategic consulting work that gets pushed to one side to make time for the time-bound and legally required ‘traditional’ bookkeeping tasks.

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Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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Xero

JULY 25, 2022

If you’ve set up an off-payroll worker in UK Payroll, you might have noticed that it looks different from employee setup. To provide you with the best possible experience and deliver a more consistent look and feel across our platform, we’re rolling out an updated design of employee profiles in a few weeks’ tim e. . This is all part of our work to upgrade the technology that underpins our platform , so we can build new features faster than ever before.

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Xero

JULY 11, 2022

Last year, we announced that we had started upgrading the technology that underpins the Xero platform, so our teams can build new features faster than ever before. Today, we’re excited to share that we’ve hit a significant milestone on that project when it comes to reporting in Xero. We’ve had two versions of our reports for a while now — the older version and our ‘new’ reports.

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Xero

JULY 18, 2022

Grit and resilience have long been synonymous with the Australian spirit. But if recent years have taught us anything, it’s that our nation’s entrepreneurs embody these traits day in and day out. From the local store that’s pivoted online and gone global to the accounting firm that’s embraced flexible working to attract talent, countless success stories have emerged since the pandemic’s arrival.

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Xero

JULY 19, 2022

There is so much to see and do at Xerocon London 2022 , from entertaining activities to inspiring keynotes, that it can be hard to know where to start. We recommend taking in as much as possible during the event – as well as leaving time for those all-important catch-ups with colleagues and peers – and urge you to check out some of the brilliant breakout sessions taking place across the two days.

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Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

Xero

JULY 28, 2022

Financial services at Xero empower small businesses and their advisors to take control of their cash flow and financial future by providing trusted insights and services. In our customer series we highlight small businesses using financial services to make their life easier. . When Johnno Green set up JCG Projects over eight years ago, he quickly turned his renovations and repairs business from a one-man operation to a team of tradies.

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Xero

JULY 21, 2022

It was great to connect with so many advisors at Xerocon London today. You could really feel the excitement and buzz in the air, and my team and I were thrilled to share the latest developments in Xero. Here are some highlights of the announcements we made today. Coming soon: Document packs. You know all too well how vital it is to collect approval signatures from clients on financial statements, tax returns, and other key documents to keep work flowing and meet deadlines.

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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. . Real estate investing is one of the best ways to build long-term wealth. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recovery period have added new stresses to the market.

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Xero

JULY 7, 2022

At Xero, we’re passionate about mentoring and encouraging the next generation of accounting, small business, and finance leaders. One of many industry associations we are proud to support is the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA). We were honored to be on the ground at NABA’s Annual Convention last month as a sponsor of their 2022 scholarship program, which has provided over $375,000 in scholarships to their students. .

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Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

Xero

JULY 20, 2022

Today, we kicked off Xerocon London 2022 and it was clear from the excitement and buzz at the event that our accountants and bookkeepers, app partners and exhibitors were as happy as we were to come together again as a community. Thank you to the more than 2,000 delegates and app partners who joined us today. . I opened the event outlining our vision and the steps we are taking to become the most trusted and insightful small business platform.

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Xero

JULY 13, 2022

Xerocon London is almost here. With a packed agenda boasting everything from top-notch keynotes to brilliant breakouts as well as a whole host of other activities to take part in, including on-the-ground haircuts and coffee and cream chillout zones, we can’t wait to welcome you back. . Most important, however, is the chance for us to gather together again without the need for screens, webcams and time spent figuring out your best Zoom angle.

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Accounting Today

JULY 12, 2022

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Accounting Today

JULY 7, 2022

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