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How to know when Xero is holding back your finance strategy

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Xero suits small operations but strains under multiple entities, causing manual work and errors; CFOs must consider unified ERP for scaled finance leadership.
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AI transforms Australian accounting with 99.6% adoption

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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New research reveals 79% of Australian accountants see outsourcing as essential for growth, while 99.6% have embraced AI in their practices.
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A beginners guide to attending Xerocon London

Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Xerocon London's first-timers' guide provides essential insights to prepare for the thrilling atmosphere of the event, which will alter one's perspective on accounting.
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Australian platform Marmalade raises AU$16m to support SMB financial health

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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Australian fintech Marmalade secures AU$16m to bolster its invoice payment solution for SMEs, aiming at mitigating cashflow issues and providing risk-free capital.
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Xero reveals AI vision & GenAI-powered business assistant JAX

Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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Xero unveils AI vision and previews GenAI-powered business assistant, JAX, aiming to revolutionise accounting for small-scale businesses by automating tasks and delivering tailored insights.
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Xero & AWS partner to boost digital capabilities for Australasian SMBs

Tue, 19th Dec 2023
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Xero and Amazon Web Services join forces to enhance digital capabilities of SMBs in Australia and New Zealand.
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Grapple surpasses AUD $200m milestone as they introduce AI to their Lendtech platform

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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Grapple surpasses the AUD $200m funded invoices milestone by introducing AI to their innovative Lendtech platform.
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Exclusive: What sparked Ignition's decade long journey

Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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Ignition, the all-in-one platform for professional services, celebrates its 10-year milestone and plans for future growth.
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Xero unveils new product innovations to boost efficiencies

Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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Xero introduces AI-powered features to boost efficiency for small businesses and advisors #smallbusiness #accounting.
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NextMinute reveals Intuit QuickBooks Online integration

Tue, 8th Nov 2022
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The company says this positions it as the best integrated construction management software in the market with cloud accounting packages.
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Lightyear and Sage partner for end-to-end offering

Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
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Lightyear has partnered with Sage to integrate its automation software with Sage's Business Cloud Accounting and Intacct offerings.
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Xero enters multi-year global partnership with PKF

Wed, 4th May 2022
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Xero has partnered with PKF International to provide data and insights to help PKF advisers support their business clients.
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Hospitality sector uses cloud-based analytics as it roars back to life

Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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Cloud-based system, hospoIQ, offers business intelligence for the hospitality sector in New Zealand and Australia.
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FY2022: Why it's a prime time for businesses to optimise their accounting operations

Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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As the economies of Australia and New Zealand bounce back from the COVID-19 crisis, finance leaders should be focused on technological transformation.
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Transforming the finance department: is your enterprise trucking or trailing?

Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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Australian enterprises are prioritizing automation and digitization to avoid future disruptions, according to research.
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How to achieve technology-fuelled growth with finance

Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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2020 highlighted the reliance on technology in business, so leverage it to your advantage. Here's how to achieve tech-fuelled growth and fund it properly.
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BlackLine appoints Mel Zeledon as new channel VP

Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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BlackLine has appointed Mel Zeledon as its new SVP of channels and alliances, responsible for leading all partner ecosystem programs globally.
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Xero named as a worldwide leader by IDC MarketScape

Fri, 15th May 2020
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Xero has been recognised as a global leader by IDC MarketScape for its robust cloud-enabled small business finance and accounting solutions.
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Xero reports $1.3mil net profit, passes 2 million global subscribers

Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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While it took more than a decade to add Xero's first million subscribers, it took two and a half years to add the next million.
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rhipe launches Solutions Services unit for partners

Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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It will enable partners to offer holistic IT services by leveraging a diverse range of consulting and implementation services delivered by rhipe.