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MyTrucking partnership with Xero drives digital growth in transport

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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MyTrucking's partnership with Xero boosts digital adoption in transport, easing admin and saving time for operators across New Zealand, Australia, and the UK.
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Xero research shows small firms lag on AI

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Research reveals many small businesses in Australia, the UK and US are cautious about AI, despite growing confidence and benefits like time savings.
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Australian small businesses face readiness gap in adopting AI tools

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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Despite AI spurring revenue growth for many, over half of Australian small businesses remain unprepared to fully integrate AI into core operations, exposing a readiness gap.
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Fergus launches tap-to-pay for instant trade payments via mobile

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Fergus has launched tap-to-pay on mobiles, letting tradespeople accept instant contactless payments without extra hardware, boosting convenience and cash flow.
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Our biggest security risk isn't our software - it's our thinking

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Cybersecurity's biggest risk lies not in software flaws, but in uniform thinking; diversity of mind is key to stronger digital defences.
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Australian businesses urged to celebrate milestones for morale

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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Research shows 79% of Australian small businesses linking milestone celebrations with better performance, yet only 21% take time to mark achievements.
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Moreton Bay launches free digital tools for 1,000 businesses

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Moreton Bay offers 1,000 local businesses six months of free access to Xero and Constant Contact digital tools with training to boost growth and profits.
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Firmus appoints new CFO & chair after USD $330 million raise

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Firmus Technologies appoints Kirsty Godfrey-Billy as CFO and Grant Dempsey as Chair after raising USD $330 million to advance its renewable-powered AI campus project.
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Atlassian to acquire DX, boosting AI analytics for developers

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Atlassian will acquire DX to enhance AI analytics, helping 300,000+ tech firms measure developer productivity and ROI on AI investments effectively.
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Xero expands JAX AI agent to boost automation for small firms

Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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Xero expands its AI agent JAX to automate tasks and provide smart insights, helping small businesses streamline finances and boost growth.
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Xero unveils AI-powered tools to boost efficiency for accountants

Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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Xero launches AI-powered tools including JAX and Partner Hub to help accountants automate tasks and enhance advisory services for small businesses.
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Webinar: Practical lessons from Kieser's transition from Xero to cloud ERP

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Kieser improved reporting and scaled operations by switching from 27 Xero instances to unified NetSuite cloud ERP, boosting financial visibility and growth.
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Fergus appoints Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Fergus has appointed Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience to lead customer teams and enhance its job management software platform globally.
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Xero & Constant Contact launch free tool for smarter marketing

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Xero and Constant Contact have launched a free integration linking customer data to automate marketing, helping small businesses boost engagement and efficiency.
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Radical redesigned of navigation & homepage coming to Xero users

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Xero is set to launch a redesigned navigation and homepage, shaped by customer feedback, enhancing usability with customisable, insight-rich features.
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Webinar: What CFOs can learn from Kieser outgrowing Xero

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Kieser streamlined finance by replacing 27 Xero accounts with one NetSuite system, cutting month-end closes from 25 days to three for faster growth.
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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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Ingram Micro launches Xvantage Integrations Hub in Australia

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Ingram Micro launches its Xvantage Integrations Hub in Australia, offering no-code integration with Salesforce, Xero, Dynamics to boost partner efficiency.
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GoCardless names Ian Boyd to lead Australia & New Zealand growth

Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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GoCardless appoints Ian Boyd as GM for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth amid rising adoption of PayTo and changes to payment infrastructure.
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Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after twenty five years

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after 25 years, having established and grown its Australia-New Zealand business, to pursue new ventures.