Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, but the technology will require human interaction to truly excel in the coming decades, said an AI panel assembled at Xerocon in Melbourne. “We know the technology will take us to an interesting place, and quickly,” said Xero ... Read More

South Africa’s entrepreneurial community has endured much uncertainty and instability of late and many small business owners believe it shows no signs of abating. According to our 2017 State of Small Business report, 62% of South Africa’s small business owners have noticed ... Read More

Keeping the cash flowing is one of the biggest challenges many businesses face. In fact, financial issues are to blame for 65% of business breakdowns in the first five years. The good news is that setting good habits early on can make all the difference ... Read More

Expense claims are the simple truth of running most any business. From gas, flights, meals, supplies, and everything in between – there are countless expenses that need to be reimbursed to the folks who work at the company. But it’s amazing how the simple task ... Read More

Today, we announced the Xero Lifelong Learning Platform, an online learning tool aimed at students and the reskilling of the workforce, which will be delivered by educational institutions. The globalisation of technology has not only reshaped the way we work ... Read More

What a huge day at Xerocon! We’ve kicked off with some major announcements from Rod, and one of the most exciting is the great additions to Xero HQ. Since announcing the Xero HQ Open Practice Platform last year, we’ve been hard at work curating an ... Read More

It is stunning to have 3000 accountants, bookkeepers and ecosystem partners from 19 countries converge on Melbourne for one of the biggest Xerocon events yet. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate our community. It has been a year of milestones for Xero, passing a million subscribers ... Read More

Whether you’re a small business, or an accountant working with one, it’s important to know which jobs deliver the best return on investment, and which ones need to be reined in. Cue projects in Xero: a simple way to capture, track and report on the ... Read More

A blast from the past, the use of QR codes has jettisoned back into tech stardom recently, particularly in Asia. With Apple’s announcement that its new iOS11 will support QR codes directly, many small businesses will be jumping for joy! In iOS11, the camera will directly ... Read More