The JobKeeper stimulus program just announced by the Australian government will help small businesses retain staff amid the COVID-19 slowdown. Read on to find out whether your business qualifies, what steps to take, and when you’ll see payment.  Note that the details ... Read More

In these times of uncertainty, we’re adapting to ever-changing situations, and we’re truly grateful to have great teams collaborating to support you and your clients. As always, we’re committed to providing tools and resources that can make things easier for you – and that’s why we’re ... Read More

One of the biggest issues facing small businesses globally is poor cash flow. Even before COVID-19, industry data showed that the majority of businesses who close their doors cite cash flow issues as the main reason. A Xero report published in June 2019 ... Read More

We recognise that completing year-end will be more challenging this year as businesses are managing the impacts of COVID-19. We’ve built a guide for completing your year-end in Xero, but also wanted to make it ... Read More

Meeting payroll amid COVID-19 will undoubtedly be difficult for many Australian small businesses. So it’s reassuring to know that you may be eligible for a government cash-flow boost of up to $100,000. But you could miss out if you neglect a key bit ... Read More

A business continuity plan (BCP) is a comprehensive plan with contingencies for business processes, assets, human resources, and business partners in case of an emergency. It defines steps that can be taken to re-establish productivity, secure key assets, and continue operations despite the ... Read More

To our Xero community,  These are challenging times for everyone. Our purpose is to make life better for small businesses and during these challenging times, this mission is more important than ever.  Millions of customers rely on Xero every day to help ... Read More

Time is truly money for a business owner. Within a day, you only have so much to give to grow your business. Whether it is fulfilling a last minute order, drawing up a proposal or travelling between business meetings, you need all the ... Read More

When I talk to top ranked firms throughout America, they say the single biggest challenge isn’t technology – it’s finding and retaining talent. A recent AICPA survey backs up this uncomfortable ... Read More