Xero stories - Page 9
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Accenture: Data is king in age of disruption
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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To survive and thrive, companies need to make the most of their data to see trends and act quickly, just as digital disruptors do.
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Xero launches in-depth look into the economic health of Kiwi SMBs
Mon, 14th May 2018
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Cloud accounting firm Xero has released Xero Small Business Insights, offering an in-depth analysis of the economic health of small businesses in New Zealand.
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Xero posts first annual EBITDA positive result
Thu, 10th May 2018
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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.
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Xero announces new features with Microsoft, Google, and Stripe
Wed, 9th May 2018
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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.
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Xero hits one billion AI account suggestions milestone
Fri, 4th May 2018
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Xero reaches AI milestone with over 1 billion machine learning recommendations, automating tasks to save small businesses time and enhance data accuracy.
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Girl power: Championing women in tech
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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Looking forward it's essential that the tech sector continues to champion women and encourage them to get involved.
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SMBs – Do you know your financial support options?
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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Banks, small business lenders, payment providers and other fintech partners are constantly working on ways to support small businesses.
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Service providers must go big, go boutique or go broke – Xero
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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As practices digitise, streamline, scale and specialise, those who hold onto the traditional approach risk being left behind.
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Xero climbs into ASX100 as Vocus Group dropped
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Xero, the New Zealand-based cloud accounting software, has been added to the ASX100, while telecommunications company Vocus Group is removed.
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Discrimination, advocacy, and standing together – Women in tech speak out
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Xero’s International Women’s Day tea saw approximately 80 women who were Xero partners, customers, and employees coming together.
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Xero founder Rod Drury steps down from CEO role
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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Xero, the New Zealand-based accounting software company, has announced the appointment of Steve Vamos as its new CEO.
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Xero doubles down on commitment to Auckland with new office
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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The new office will include a coworking space and event centre that will focus on cloud-based business platform innovation.
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Xero opens biggest office globally in Wellington
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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More than 650 employees will be spread over five levels with an internal atrium staircase connecting the floors.
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More ambidextrous thinkers needed in technical roles – Xero
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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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.
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SMEs should use Xmas slowdown to plan and reflect – Xero
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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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.
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Xero posts half-year earnings, announces delisting from NZX
Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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Xero announces positive EBITDA for first time, adding 160k net new subscribers and growing revenue to $187.8m.
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Kiwi CRM app wins international Xero award
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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New Zealand's Exsalerate CRM clinches a coveted Xero award for enhancing app integration and boosting customer retention tools.
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Xero succession planning helps SMBs prepare for coming retirement wave
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Statistics New Zealand estimates that over the next 10-12 years around 20% of the country’s SMBs will likely retire
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NZ top 200 tech companies hit $10bil revenue, third largest export category
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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New Zealand's top 200 tech firms, known as TIN200, have hit a milestone, generating NZD $10 billion in revenue, making it the third-largest export category.
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Xero launches machine learning automation to improve coding accuracy for SMBs
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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50% of businesses use 10 or more expense codes, while others create their own codes, which means that information is often entered incorrect.