The Internet opens up small businesses to global markets and a wealth of opportunity, but it also puts you in contact with people whose intent is to harm your business. Avoidable security breaches are, sadly, a fact of life for many small businesses ... Read More
28
Oct2016
28
Oct2016
October is quickly coming to an end, it’s safe to say Christmas is coming. As a retailer, it’s important that you are well equipped to make the most of the marketing opportunities that come with the holiday season.
Develop a marketing strategy
We realize that not every ... Read More
27
Oct2016
There’s a long list of unpleasant things most business owners would rather do than bank reconciliation. Traditionally, it’s mindless and time-consuming. However, the bank reconciliation functionality within Xero feels more like a video game than work.
The foundation of the financial web, a network ... Read More
27
Oct2016
Creativity has no boundaries, but is your artistic mind feeling a little boxed in? Kelley Cheng knows how to break out.
Meet Kelley, founder and creative director of The Press Room, a publishing and design consultancy agency. Spunky and unapologetic, Kelley is all about ... Read More
26
Oct2016
When a small business invests in mobile tracking software, it needs to bring its workers along for the ride.
Mobile workforce management software allows managers to track their mobile employees’ every move. While this is good for overall job efficiency and business productivity, it may leave ... Read More
25
Oct2016
It’s day two of ATSA, the Accountants’ Technology Showcase Australia — a two-day conference that brings industry leaders together to explore the latest innovations. The team at Xero was there, alongside 12 of the app partners in our open API marketplace, so we took ... Read More
25
Oct2016
Getting the right balance for purchasing responsibilities within your organization can be really tough.
If you hand too much control to a single person, routing all purchase requisitions through them, they can easily become a bottleneck. If you opt to build out a dedicated purchasing department, ... Read More
25
Oct2016
Xero continues to forge partnerships to help our users and advisors save time and run their businesses more efficiently. And our partnership with Bill.com is no different.
In fact, Bill.com removes the traditional checkbook from the entire bill-paying experience. They offer paperless Accounts Payable and Accounts ... Read More
25
Oct2016
Businesses are more global today than ever before. With nearly three quarters of small business owners expecting to take on new international customers in the next year, trade is no longer limited by neighborhood or even country.
At the foundation of this unprecedented shift ... Read More
25
Oct2016
Having strong female leaders is part of what makes a business great. Businesses with diverse leadership teams thrive, drawing on a broad range of experience and perspectives.
We’re proud to announce that our Global Vice President of Education and US Head of Accounting, Amy ... Read More