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Open for Small Business podcast spotlights Kiwi entrepreneurs
Financial Systems

Open for Small Business podcast spotlights Kiwi entrepreneurs

Xero launches Open for Small Business, a podcast showcasing the inspiring journeys and resilience of Aotearoa's small business owners every fortnight.

By Bridget Snelling • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Sep 2025
Access the new Investment Boost via Xero
Cartech

Access the new Investment Boost via Xero

New Zealand's Investment Boost lets businesses claim 20% of new asset costs immediately; Xero now supports this for purchases from 22 May 2025 onwards.

By Bridget Snelling • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Bridging the payment divide: How small businesses can align with consumer expectations in 2025
Fintech

Bridging the payment divide: How small businesses can align with consumer expectations in 2025

Many small businesses risk lost sales and loyalty as one in three still don't accept credit or debit cards, despite 86% of consumers relying on them.

By Bridget Snelling • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
A chokehold on small businesses: how late payments are hindering economic growth
Financial Systems

A chokehold on small businesses: how late payments are hindering economic growth

Late payments cost Kiwi small businesses GBP £827 million in 2023, threatening their survival and hampering economic growth amidst rising inflation and interest rates.

By Bridget Snelling • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2024
Xero offers up $20,000 to a trailblazing tech-focused small business
Partner Programmes

Xero offers up $20,000 to a trailblazing tech-focused small business

Xero is offering a NZD $20,000 prize to a tech-focused Kiwi small business through its Beautiful Business Fund competition, aiming to boost innovation.

By Bridget Snelling • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024