As we approach 29 March 2019, the government has released plans for all eventualities including what will happen to VAT for businesses should negotiations end with a no-deal Brexit. If this happens, there will be significant changes to VAT so it’s important businesses consider ... Read More

From bespoke shoe makers to outback adventurers, blacksmiths to conservationists, the changing face of small business in Australia has been captured in atmospheric detail at Xero’s Paper to Pixels exhibition. We teamed up with one of Australia’s first professional Instagrammers and Xero customer, ... Read More

The verdict is in: it’s time to ditch desktop accounting. Here at Xero, we’re helping people say goodbye to clunky old technology and embrace the wonders of a digitised platform – saving them plenty of time, money and mental space in ... Read More

Xero’s Head of Community, Amanda Newton, reflects on her recent experience at the Xero Roadshow Australia 2019. From as far as Darwin to Adelaide, and as wide as Perth to Sydney, Amanda traveled across Australia to present our latest commitments to ... Read More

At Xero, we have a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. We believe in creating a culture and environment where everyone feels like their voice and background matters. Last week, our Denver and San Francisco offices celebrated ... Read More

We’d like to introduce you to Alan Shaughnessy, Partner at Irish accountancy firm and Xero partner, DFS & Co. Despite starting up during the economic downturn of 2007, DFS & Co has been in business for a decade. We spoke ... Read More

With Single Touch Payroll (STP) now a reality for Australian small businesses of all sizes, and the 1 July 2019 deadline for business owners to start reporting just months away, it’s time to get your clients STP ready. What is STP?... Read More

The retail businesses are getting right into the thick of it during episode three of the Kochie’s Business Builders docuseries Bricks and Clicks on Channel 7. They had an action packed day – covering everything from making their products pop online to tackling ... Read More

The broad participation of women in the workforce is still very new. In my grandparents generation, it was relatively rare for a woman to work outside of the home. In 1940, 25.4 percent of US women were “economically active.” By 1965, the number ... Read More