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Small businesses are hiring: what to consider when growing your workforce

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Data & Insights 2 min read

The latest Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) data is a good reminder about the important contribution your small business makes to your local community, particularly around job opportunities. There are more people working in small businesses than a year ago in the three countries where we track jobs (Australia, New Zealand and the UK). In...

Louise Southall

<img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full" src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall">

Louise Southall 3 days 2 min read

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Tamara Somers Apr 18, 2024 4 min read

Data & Insights 3 min read Apr 10, 2024

What is labour productivity and how does it impact your business?

Louise Southall

<img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full" src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall">

Louise Southall Apr 10, 2024 3 min read

Data & Insights 2 min read Mar 18, 2024

Summer Series reflections: making the most of XSBI in your practice

Louise Southall

<img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full" src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall">

Louise Southall Mar 18, 2024 2 min read

Data & Insights 3 min read Mar 5, 2024

Facing challenges in your small business? XSBI data shows you’re not alone

Louise Southall

<img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full" src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall">

Louise Southall Mar 5, 2024 3 min read

Data & Insights 4 min read Feb 2, 2024

Five cash flow trends impacting small businesses

Leigh O'Neill Feb 2, 2024 4 min read

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Soon-Ee Cheah Jan 15, 2024 5 min read

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Five tech trends for small businesses in 2024

James Bergin Dec 14, 2023 5 min read

Data & Insights 3 min read Dec 7, 2023

Economic trends to help your business plan for 2024

Louise Southall

<img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full" src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall">

Louise Southall Dec 7, 2023 3 min read

Data & Insights 3 min read Nov 23, 2023

Three things we learnt about small business from the latest XSBI data

Louise Southall

<img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full lazyload" data-src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/600;"><noscript><img class="w-10 rounded-full" src="https://blog.xero.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louise-600x600-1.jpg" alt="Louise Southall">

Louise Southall Nov 23, 2023 3 min read

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