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SMBs – Do you know your financial support options?
Fintech

SMBs – Do you know your financial support options?

Banks, small business lenders, payment providers and other fintech partners are constantly working on ways to support small businesses.

By Chris Barton • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018
Service providers must go big, go boutique or go broke – Xero
Fintech

Service providers must go big, go boutique or go broke – Xero

As practices digitise, streamline, scale and specialise, those who hold onto the traditional approach risk being left behind.

By Trent Innes • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Xero doubles down on commitment to Auckland with new office
Fintech

Xero doubles down on commitment to Auckland with new office

The new office will include a coworking space and event centre that will focus on cloud-based business platform innovation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Xero opens biggest office globally in Wellington
Fintech

Xero opens biggest office globally in Wellington

More than 650 employees will be spread over five levels with an internal atrium staircase connecting the floors.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
SMEs should use Xmas slowdown to plan and reflect – Xero
EduTech

SMEs should use Xmas slowdown to plan and reflect – Xero

28% of businesses don't have any provision in place for when times get tough, with another six percent unsure of what they'd do in tough times.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017

Global Stories

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Innovation, business expansion, tech talent - Reflections from Techweek'18
Fintech

Innovation, business expansion, tech talent - Reflections from Techweek'18

Techweek'18 not only celebrated innovation, it also offered networking opportunities and practical advice for New Zealand tech businesses.

By Kirsty Godfrey-Billy • 3 min read • Thu, 31st May 2018
Three things to consider before moving to the cloud – Xero
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Three things to consider before moving to the cloud – Xero

Before moving to the cloud, Xero advises considering pain points, team frustrations, and early preparation to maximise the benefits of cloud solutions.

By Geoffrey Pyman • 3 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018
Accenture: Data is king in age of disruption
Robotics

Accenture: Data is king in age of disruption

To survive and thrive, companies need to make the most of their data to see trends and act quickly, just as digital disruptors do.

By Suraj Sowki • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Xero posts first annual EBITDA positive result
Fintech

Xero posts first annual EBITDA positive result

Xero improved operating and investing cash flow margins from 71% to 9% over three years and grew revenue at a CAGR of 49% over the same period.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018
Xero announces new features with Microsoft, Google, and Stripe
Fintech

Xero announces new features with Microsoft, Google, and Stripe

The features will pull photos of receipts right into the Xero Expenses Android app and also allow clients to pay off invoices from within Outlook.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
Xero hits one billion AI account suggestions milestone
Fintech

Xero hits one billion AI account suggestions milestone

Xero reaches AI milestone with over 1 billion machine learning recommendations, automating tasks to save small businesses time and enhance data accuracy.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
Girl power: Championing women in tech
Fintech

Girl power: Championing women in tech

Looking forward it's essential that the tech sector continues to champion women and encourage them to get involved.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Xero climbs into ASX100 as Vocus Group dropped
Fintech

Xero climbs into ASX100 as Vocus Group dropped

Xero, the New Zealand-based cloud accounting software, has been added to the ASX100, while telecommunications company Vocus Group is removed.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Discrimination, advocacy, and standing together – Women in tech speak out
Fintech

Discrimination, advocacy, and standing together – Women in tech speak out

Xero's International Women's Day tea saw approximately 80 women who were Xero partners, customers, and employees coming together.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Xero founder Rod Drury steps down from CEO role
Fintech

Xero founder Rod Drury steps down from CEO role

Xero, the New Zealand-based accounting software company, has announced the appointment of Steve Vamos as its new CEO.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
More ambidextrous thinkers needed in technical roles – Xero
Fintech

More ambidextrous thinkers needed in technical roles – Xero

There's a tendency in the industry to accept i-shaped thinkers (highly skilled in one area) with the assumption it's how good engineering is done.

By Gareth Cronin • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Xero posts half-year earnings, announces delisting from NZX
Fintech

Xero posts half-year earnings, announces delisting from NZX

Xero announces positive EBITDA for first time, adding 160k net new subscribers and growing revenue to $187.8m.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Kiwi CRM app wins international Xero award
Customer Relationship Management

Kiwi CRM app wins international Xero award

New Zealand's Exsalerate CRM clinches a coveted Xero award for enhancing app integration and boosting customer retention tools.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017