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Announcing the 2024 winners of the Xero Beautiful Business Fund

News & Events 3 min read

We’re thrilled to announce the global and country winners of the 2024 Xero Beautiful Business Fund, who each share in the NZ$750,000 total prize pool. We were blown away by the entries from passionate small businesses and non-profits across seven countries. Our judging panels were both inspired and challenged by the task of selecting 28...

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Xero Oct 30, 2024 3 min read

Small Business Resources 4 min read 15 hours

Your ultimate payroll year-end 2024/25 checklist: steps and deadlines

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Xero 15 hours 4 min read

Product Updates < 1 min read 6 days

An update on payroll in our new plans

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Kate Hayward 6 days < 1 min read

Small Business Resources 3 min read Dec 10, 2024

Ditching the stress of year-end payroll 2024/25

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Xero Dec 10, 2024 3 min read

Product Updates 2 min read Dec 10, 2024

What’s new in Xero – December 2024

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Xero Dec 10, 2024 2 min read

Small Business Resources 3 min read Nov 29, 2024

Three ways to build a stand-out customer experience

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Xero Nov 29, 2024 3 min read

Accountants & Bookkeepers 3 min read Nov 28, 2024

How Xero is supporting digital transformation at Xeinadin Sittingbourne

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Xero Nov 28, 2024 3 min read

News & Events 2 min read Nov 26, 2024

We’ve updated our responsible data use commitments

Eitan Sharon Nov 26, 2024 2 min read

Product Updates 3 min read Nov 19, 2024

The truth about bank feeds: Busting the top three myths

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Kate Hayward Nov 19, 2024 3 min read

Product Updates 3 min read Nov 19, 2024

Streamline tax time: Xero now supports partnership tax in the UK

Rich Suplee Nov 19, 2024 3 min read

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