Popular Accounting Software Xero Celebrates 10 Years
We have been recommending Xero to our clients for a while now and know firsthand the benefits that it can offer businesses of all sizes. In March of this year, Xero broke through the one million customer mark, and it comes just as the company are about to celebrate their tenth birthday. Xero is the most popular form of accounting software in Australia and with good reason. Xero gives you a portable office. As Xero can be accessed through the cloud, it means you can use it anywhere at any time from multiple devices. You can access your accounts from your desktop computer in your office, on your laptop at home or even on your smartphone while sitting at your favourite coffee shop. The flexibility it creates is one of its best assets and allows you to stay up to date with your current finances at all times. In reality, you can do your work from any remote location. Just imagine the possibilities! Xero will support your growth. Xero is beneficial for startups with big plans. And it can work with medium sized businesses who still have yet to reach their full potential. You can use whatever aspects of the systems...
Read MoreEmbrace Technology To Stay Ahead Of Your Competitors
Whether you are a fan of technology or choose to fight it at every turn, there is no denying that it can be useful for your business. And if last year was anything to go by, this year is going to show that SMEs are relying on technology more than ever to stay ahead of their competitors. More Reliance on the Cloud A greater number of applications will continue to move towards the cloud and businesses will store more information in the cloud services reducing the need to spend as much on storage and backups. From Xero to DropBox, many companies are adopting more apps and services which take advantage of the convenient storage the cloud has to offer. Office applications such as Google Docs and Microsoft Office 365 are making the switch to the cloud easier than ever. An Increase in Apps for Smartphones While businesses are resorting to the usage of apps on their Smartphones to conduct business faster and more efficiently, this year will see many more organisations designing their own apps to take advantage of the billion dollar industry. Competitiveness, better customer experience and an increase in sales are the main reason for the growth...
Read MoreHow Xero Can Save Time, Boost Productivity and Output
It’s been argued by many that the most valuable commodity in business, and Life itself, is time. An increase in productivity and output is the natural result of finding a way to simplify and streamline our systems and make our processes more efficient and effective. Xero is a fully integrated accounting system that makes keeping up with the books a process that’s easier, faster and less prone to error. The following is a list of the top 8 ways that Xero reduces the hassle, stress and drama surrounding the process of keeping up with one’s accounts. This system frees up time so that owners and managers can get back to focusing on what they do best: running their business! Automatic Tracking of Sales, Purchases and Inventory If you are still using older, outdated software to keep up with your books, it’s likely that you have a separate system to track your company’s sales, purchases and inventory. Xero saves you time by automatically tracking these and other integral components of your business. Users can access this data and quickly produce reports and lists, from the same fully integrated dashboard, and at the click of the mouse! Gone are the days...
Read MoreXero 101
As you know, we are huge fans of Xero accounting software. We use it ourselves and recommend it to our clients. We offer Xero training for anyone who needs it. Our knowledgeable trainers can show you how to manage your own accounts and use all of the features on Xero. We will teach you tips and tricks to avoid some common mistakes and allow you to really understand your accounts. Your training session will be personalised to suit you to ensure that you are getting the most out of Xero for your business. However, sometimes you need training right there and then. So what do you do? Xero On YouTube Why not take a look at Xero’s YouTube channel? In particular, take a look at Xero 101: Learn the features and Xero 101: Get up and running. These videos will take you through the basics of the software and give you enough knowledge to make a start on your bookkeeping. You will learn how to customise your invoice, how to import your contacts and how to invite your bookkeeper to access your account. Take a look at this clip which shows you how to get started. Most of the videos...
Read MoreLearn Online: How To Use Xero
The ease and convenience of online learning are benefiting everyone these days. Academic courses or professional development can all be taken virtually, and make a tremendous impact on what kinds of work people can do. When it comes to running a business, being able to learn online has significant advantages, including keeping expenses down and levelling up after hours if necessary. One type of training we recommend to our clients is that which will help them become better acquainted with Xero, clever, cloud-based accounting software. And, you guessed it; you can learn the bookkeeping software online. Xero U Courses There are several levels at which you can engage in the Xero U courses. The system of classes is set up to be navigated differently by each visitor, and there are clearly labelled bite-sized portions of information that people with various roles within their organisations will find useful. Xero U has all free, easy to understand training for all applications of the software. Why Xero is Worth Learning This software is suitable for all sizes of business or practice, and can be adapted to fit the needs of every organisation it is applied to. One of the most attractive features is that it is cloud-based, so information...
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