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Service providers must go big, go boutique or go broke – Xero
Fintech

Service providers must go big, go boutique or go broke – Xero

As practices digitise, streamline, scale and specialise, those who hold onto the traditional approach risk being left behind.

By Trent Innes • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Custom packages aim to cater to every SMB's various bookkeeping needs
Bookkeeping

Custom packages aim to cater to every SMB's various bookkeeping needs

For small businesses, there isn't always enough work needed to warrant hiring a full-time employee for admin work.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017

Global Stories

Bookkeeping stories

Dext launches AI Vault & Self-Employed tools in North America
Document Management

Dext launches AI Vault & Self-Employed tools in North America

Dext launches Vault and Dext Self-Employed in North America, using AI to streamline document management and bookkeeping for accountants and small businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Exclusive: What sparked Ignition's decade long journey
Fintech

Exclusive: What sparked Ignition's decade long journey

Ignition, the all-in-one platform for professional services, celebrates its 10-year milestone and plans for future growth.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023
Exclusive: Why Content Snare continues to get positive feedback
Fintech

Exclusive: Why Content Snare continues to get positive feedback

To learn more about the company and what they do, TechDay spoke with James Rose, the Founder and Director of Content Snare.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is gini?
Fintech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is gini?

gini provides powerful forecasting technology to accelerate financial planning - Fung Lim talks about the future of fintech in APAC.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Aug 2021
Accountants and bookkeepers: Stereotypes remain but are they vital to business?
Fintech

Accountants and bookkeepers: Stereotypes remain but are they vital to business?

Dated 'bean counter' labels stick to accountants and bookkeepers, yet a Xero survey confirms they're seen as business bedrocks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Bookkeeping stories

Canadian small business owners struggle with fatigue & admin woes
Financial Systems

Canadian small business owners struggle with fatigue & admin woes

Over a third of Canadian small business owners question their dreams amid fatigue, financial admin woes, and the most unpredictable economy in a decade.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Canadian accountants see growth as AI & advisory services surge
Financial Systems

Canadian accountants see growth as AI & advisory services surge

Eighty percent of Canadian accountants are optimistic as AI and advisory services drive growth and transform the industry, says Xero's 2025 report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Small business tax refunds surge in first quarter to AUD $5,000
Phishing

Small business tax refunds surge in first quarter to AUD $5,000

Small business tax refunds surged by 75% in Q1 2024, with average returns reaching AUD $5,000, reveals CommBank data on Australian financial year start.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Malaysian SMEs risk RM 20,000 fines as e-invoicing nears
Digital Transformation

Malaysian SMEs risk RM 20,000 fines as e-invoicing nears

Malaysian SMEs risk fines up to RM 20,000 as mandatory e-invoicing nears, with many unprepared due to accounting errors and outdated practices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
CIBC Innovation Banking backs Wint's growth after Norvestor deal
Software-as-a-Service

CIBC Innovation Banking backs Wint's growth after Norvestor deal

CIBC Innovation Banking has funded the Norvestor-backed acquisition of Wint, boosting the Swedish accounting software firm's growth and expansion plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Osome reveals new features & fintech deals to aid founders
Unified Communications

Osome reveals new features & fintech deals to aid founders

Osome unveils AI-driven updates and fintech partnerships with Airwallex and Tenity to streamline business setup and finance for founders globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
ANNA Money launches AI tax tool for sole traders and limited companies
Payment Technologies

ANNA Money launches AI tax tool for sole traders and limited companies

ANNA Money has launched its new AI-powered tax solution +Taxes, targeting sole traders and limited companies, attracting hundreds of sign-ups in just two weeks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Anchor raises USD $20m to transform SMB invoice process
Fintech

Anchor raises USD $20m to transform SMB invoice process

Anchor has successfully raised USD $20 million in Series A funding to combat late payments for U.S. small businesses, boosting growth and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Washington firms embrace outsourced finance solutions
Data Analytics

Washington firms embrace outsourced finance solutions

Businesses in Washington are turning to outsourced finance solutions to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and harness innovation, according to IBN Technologies' CEO.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025