Today is International Volunteer Day. We’re marking the day by celebrating all the amazing work that millions of volunteers do around the globe. We spoke to a number of non-profit and for-purpose organisations who rely on volunteers to help them make a ... Read More

Today we mark International Volunteer Day and I want to take this opportunity to highlight Xero’s contribution to volunteering in our communities through our global volunteer program – Community Connect. Collectively, we’re making a tangible contribution to communities around the world, ... Read More

At Xero we want to make life better for people in small business, their advisors and communities around the world, because running a small business should be about doing what you love. As Chief Product Officer, I often get asked how we prioritise ... Read More

It’s a turbulent time for Britain’s small businesses. There’s ongoing uncertainty around Brexit, an election just around the corner and mounting environmental pressure. And we know that almost half (46%) of UK SME owners are concerned about the future.  It’s ... Read More

Communities of purpose was the theme of this year’s Xerocon London and underpinned the marketing breakout session. Gayle Fisher, Partner Campaign Manager, explained how community building can be your most powerful marketing strategy to set your firm apart.  Communities share a common ... Read More

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) account for roughly half (47%) of South Africa’s workforce and contribute more than 20% to the country’s GDP. But, between a slowing economy and periodic social-political uncertainty, small business is often stuck in the middle.  This crucial ... Read More

A key challenge for small businesses in services industries is accurately quoting for their time and expected costs on jobs. So we’ve made the process of quoting and tracking profitability on jobs simple with the launch of quotes in Xero Projects.  Now, ... Read More

This guest post was written by Katelyn Sullivan, CPA, who leads the partner development team at OnPay. Conventional wisdom says becoming a trusted advisor means offering your accounting expertise, being consultative, and sharing clear, ... Read More

South Africa fielded a strong contingent at this year’s Xerocon in London, with 57 partners attending the event. One of those present was South African technology commentator and award-winning journalist, Arthur Goldstuck. He spent some time with the Xero leadership team and also ... Read More