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Xero partners Revolut Business on cross-border finance
Software-as-a-Service

Xero partners Revolut Business on cross-border finance

New Zealand exporters and online sellers could cut manual bookkeeping as transaction data and bills move automatically between the two platforms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AI shifts property managers from admin to advisory work
Software-as-a-Service

AI shifts property managers from admin to advisory work

Commercial property teams could spend less time on paperwork and more on tenant and landlord advice as AI takes over routine tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Tax Traders appoints Chloe Kyrke-Smith as Head of Product
Software-as-a-Service

Tax Traders appoints Chloe Kyrke-Smith as Head of Product

The hire signals a push beyond tax pooling as the fintech widens its product suite for accountants and small businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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Fergus launches capital for trade businesses with Stripe
Software-as-a-Service

Fergus launches capital for trade businesses with Stripe

Funding tied to sales could ease cash flow for Australian tradies, with offers based on payment activity through Fergus Pay.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
ClickHouse Open House to feature ANZ tech industry leaders
Data Analytics

ClickHouse Open House to feature ANZ tech industry leaders

Engineering teams from Nine, Xero and Canva will show how real-time data tools are being used to support AI and observability in production.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Fresha launches accounting links with Xero & QuickBooks
Software-as-a-Service

Fresha launches accounting links with Xero & QuickBooks

Beauty and wellness operators can now cut manual bookkeeping as financial data flows straight from Fresha into Xero and QuickBooks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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AI adoption boosts UK accountants' profits, Xero says
Data Analytics

AI adoption boosts UK accountants' profits, Xero says

Firms embedding AI in daily workflows are saving hours each week and posting more than double the profit margins of rivals, Xero says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Xero data shows US small business sales rise unevenly
Digital Transformation

Xero data shows US small business sales rise unevenly

Uneven regional demand and slower cash collection show many smaller firms still lagging the national sales recovery.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK small business sales & hiring growth slow again
Xero

UK small business sales & hiring growth slow again

Weak demand, higher fuel costs and slower payments are squeezing cash flow at small firms, with jobs growth at a near two-year low.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Canadian small business sales fall for third quarter
Data Analytics

Canadian small business sales fall for third quarter

Cash-flow pressures are mounting for Canadian small firms, with Xero data showing sales fell 0.6% year on year in the June quarter.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Dext extends payments to UK QuickBooks Online users
Fintech

Dext extends payments to UK QuickBooks Online users

The move gives UK accountants and small businesses a single workflow for supplier, expense and payroll payments as late invoices strain cash flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian small business sales growth slows to 6.5%
Xero

Australian small business sales growth slows to 6.5%

Higher borrowing costs and fuel prices have cooled discretionary spending, leaving consumer-facing firms under pressure as sales growth slowed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Ramp opens finance platform to Canadian businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Ramp opens finance platform to Canadian businesses

Canadian firms can now handle cards, expenses and bill payments in one system, as Ramp targets businesses beyond the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
B2Bpay urges firms to rethink card payments before ban
Fintech

B2Bpay urges firms to rethink card payments before ban

Businesses may see credit card rewards shrink as the Reserve Bank of Australia's surcharge ban and lower fees prompt banks to trim offers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Harvest adds Helcim payments for Canadian SMB invoices
Software-as-a-Service

Harvest adds Helcim payments for Canadian SMB invoices

Canadian SMBs can now collect overdue invoices more easily as Harvest links reminders directly to Helcim card payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Pinch Payments opens national hackathon with AUD $50K
Software-as-a-Service

Pinch Payments opens national hackathon with AUD $50K

Developers can win AUD $50,000 by building payment tools on the firm's API, with finalists pitching to fintech investors after a week-long sprint.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Australian firms urged to redesign work, not push harder
Digital Transformation

Australian firms urged to redesign work, not push harder

Rising burnout and weak engagement are forcing employers to rethink productivity, as leaders say simpler systems could lift output without longer hours.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month