At Xero we are passionate about giving back to the community, and empowering young students in order to set them up on the right path. The Mana Tangata program by OMGTech is a learning platform for 30 students selected from communities around New Zealand, giving them the chance to meet with mentors in the tech… [Read the full article »]
Xero partners stole the show at the national Australian Accounting Awards 2018, staking their claim on 26 of the 29 awards up for grabs. The accolades recognise exceptional contributions to the accounting industry across Australia, with winners announced at a Sydney ceremony last Friday night. Accountants and bookkeepers from twenty three Xero partner firms were… [Read the full article »]
It’s been a day full of action here at Xerocon Atlanta. We chose Atlanta, Georgia to play host to Xerocon in the Americas this year because of its energy. So it was only fitting that we brought in keynote speaker, Will Packer, to bring his trademark zest to Xerocon. Will welcomed attendees to his town… [Read the full article »]
Working in public accounting for 17 years, Jina Etienne spent a lot of time trying to convince people she was just like them. In her keynote at Xerocon Atlanta, Jina talked about the law of attraction. Jina recently joined Grant Thornton as Director of Diversity and Inclusion. She spoke about the importance of diversity in… [Read the full article »]
Today at Xerocon Atlanta, Sarah Robb O’Hagan took to the stage to deliver a unique message: make failure your fuel. The CEO of fast-growing indoor cycling company, Flywheel Sports, Sarah’s road to success wasn’t without its hurdles. Having previously held positions at Virgin and Atari (and been fired and laid off from them respectively) Sarah has… [Read the full article »]
Building on our vision of rewiring the global economy, Xero is bringing connected accounting to the platform – the next step in our code-free accounting vision. The first wave of connected accounting features was announced today at Xerocon Atlanta. In his keynote, Xero Americas VP of Products and Partnerships, Herman Man explained how connected accounting… [Read the full article »]
We are at an inflection point – advances in tech are profoundly altering the economic and social order. This presents both positive opportunities and potential pitfalls. The accounting industry is frequently held up as one of the industries most likely to be negatively impacted by AI and automation. In her opening keynote at Xerocon Atlanta,… [Read the full article »]
Xero’s strategy for building the ‘financial web’ is all about making it easier for small businesses to connect with their bank and their accountant. It is designed to facilitate an “open banking” system so that small businesses and accountants have control of their financial data and can access better banking, lending, and growth opportunities. Today, we’re… [Read the full article »]
The Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT deadline is drawing closer. It’s less than a year until UK businesses that are VAT registered and above the VAT threshold will be required to keep their records digitally. And submit VAT returns to HMRC using MTD-compatible software. Even so, there’s still plenty of confusion in the market… [Read the full article »]
Keeping track of the time you spend on jobs and projects is vital to ensuring that you maintain reliable records of your work. Record your time poorly – or in a worst-case scenario, not at all – and you risk leaving money on the table when it comes to invoicing. With the release of the… [Read the full article »]
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