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Xero partners with Stripe to offer more payment choices, automated reconciliation
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Xero partners with Stripe to offer more payment choices, automated reconciliation

The setup process enables small business owners to quickly begin accepting credit card payments for online invoices.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Xero forms workforce management partnership with Deputy
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Xero forms workforce management partnership with Deputy

Xero has partnered with workforce management solutions firm Deputy to simplify scheduling and streamline employee communication.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Xero poaches former Vend exec to head up Ecosystem unit
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Xero poaches former Vend exec to head up Ecosystem unit

Xero has appointed former Vend CMO Nick Houldsworth as general manager of its Ecosystem unit, further integrating their small business software expertise.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017
Xero: Product wrap up for January 2017
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Xero: Product wrap up for January 2017

The first month of 2017 is already over, but Xero has had a busy January, releasing numerous products and updates already this year.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Xero announces new integration with Microsoft Outlook
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Xero announces new integration with Microsoft Outlook

Xero's new add-in will allow practices using Microsoft Outlook to save emails featuring pertinent information and attachments to a client record.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Xero scores top marks for highest overall satisfaction with Aussie SMBs
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Xero scores top marks for highest overall satisfaction with Aussie SMBs

Only 5% of Canstar Blue winners have ever achieved the same award for three consecutive years, including Xero.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Xero: As NZ's General Election looms, SMBs voice concern about tax rates
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Xero: As NZ's General Election looms, SMBs voice concern about tax rates

With New Zealand's General Election little more than seven weeks away, small businesses are concerned how the outcome will impact their tax rates.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Kiwi SMB's software helping large companies run AGMs virtually
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Kiwi SMB's software helping large companies run AGMs virtually

Webscope's Virtual AGM software enables businesses to conduct their annual meetings in a completely digital format.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Xero founder wins global marketing award
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Xero founder wins global marketing award

Rod Drury was named the Global Marketer of the Year at an international marketing research conference held at the University of Canterbury.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Budget 2017 lets down small businesses and tech sector - Xero
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Budget 2017 lets down small businesses and tech sector - Xero

Craig Hudson says we can always be more bullish on championing small businesses, and we need to invest more into technology development.

By Craig Hudson • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
BizDojo Wellington set to move into Xero building as it outgrows current location
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BizDojo Wellington set to move into Xero building as it outgrows current location

Co-working space BizDojo will move into Xero's Wellington HQ, with the new space able to accommodate up to 450 residents.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
BDO NZ becomes Xero's biggest worldwide partner
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BDO NZ becomes Xero's biggest worldwide partner

BDO was an early adopter of Xero and has recently signed up its 10,000th user onto the cloud accounting software.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
APIs – the key to collaboration between fintech and traditional finance institutions
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APIs – the key to collaboration between fintech and traditional finance institutions

APIs provide the necessary security, governance, and scalability, while still allowing the rich enablement users require.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Xero and Equifax piloting tool to help small businesses avoid bad debt
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Xero and Equifax piloting tool to help small businesses avoid bad debt

The feature will let small businesses on Xero see the credit risk of their potential customers, suppliers and partners.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
PayPal teams up with WooCommerce and Xero to deliver online business toolkit
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PayPal teams up with WooCommerce and Xero to deliver online business toolkit

Business in a Box gives small businesses tools to design and manage an online store, accept payments, and get an overview of the business' cash flow.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Xero: NZ's corporate businesses are hurting our SMBs
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Xero: NZ's corporate businesses are hurting our SMBs

A blog by Xero's Craig Hudson has criticised New Zealand's big businesses for late invoice payments - and how it's taking a toll on our SMBs.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Xero celebrates journey to success as subscribers swell to one million
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Xero celebrates journey to success as subscribers swell to one million

Cloud accounting pioneer Xero hits a record one million subscribers, marking a huge leap in the digitally connected business realm.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
MOTAT honours Kiwi innovators with latest exhibition
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MOTAT honours Kiwi innovators with latest exhibition

New Zealand's most prominent innovators are being celebrated at Auckland's MOTAT, showcasing their achievements and setbacks.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017