The Business Advisory Blog

The Business Advisory Blog

Insight, news and updates from Alliott NZ Chartered Accountants, Auckland New Zealand. The views expressed here are the views of the author and should be discussed in further detail should an article be relevant to your individual circumstances.

While every effort has been made to provide valuable, useful information in this publication, this firm and any related suppliers or associated companies accept no responsibility or any form of liability from reliance upon or use of its contents. Any suggestions should be considered carefully within your own particular circumstances, as they are intended as general information only.

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Xero updates Winter 2019
We outline some of the newest updates happening in the world of Xero that should hopefully brighten up your working day. 
01 July 2019 Read More
expenses
XERO PROJECTS Tasks and expenses
Xero has introduced more granular invoicing options in Projects, allowing users to show time as individual line items on an invoice. Users can now choose to include details such as the staff member, date, task and description from their time entries. This feature is available on both the web and the Projects mobile apps versions of Xero.
29 April 2019 Read More
invoices
Invoicing Survival Guide
Getting paid quickly should be easy – but the invoicing process can often take more time than the work itself. Read Xero's in-depth invoicing guide to help your business thrive.
23 January 2019 Read More
cash flow
GoCardless with Xero
Wish your cash flow was more predictable? Xero has teamed up with GoCardless so you can accept direct debit payments, to get your ad-hoc and recurring payments flowing without having to go to great lengths.
03 December 2018 Read More
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Xero security notice
Do not click on any links or attachments in suspicious emails.  Find out more about how to identify phishing and other malicious emails, and how to stay safe online in this latest Xero security alert.
28 November 2018 Read More
cash flow
Xero add-ons for your business
As well as bringing up your profit margins, add-ons also help save you time and streamline your cash flow. Work with us to empower your business with the technology to automate mind-numbing admin tasks, and focus on what you do best. So what add-ons should be on your hit list? 
29 August 2018 Read More
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What you need to know about e-invoicing in New Zealand
If everything goes to plan, we could see the NZ or Australian governments use e-invoicing with their own suppliers as soon as the end of 2019. That would be the signal for businesses and software makers to line up behind a single e-invoicing standard.
20 April 2018 Read More
cash flow
5 tips to avoid the summer cash slump
Summer can be a tricky time for cash flow. It doesn’t have to be; the quiet summer period can be incredibly productive. Use Xero's small business advisory panel's practical tips to avoid the summer slump.
19 December 2017 Read More
accounting
Getting Business Structure Right
Learn why spending time on getting your small business structure right is just as important as the exciting times ahead as a new business startup.
23 October 2017 Read More
budget
Introducing Xero projects
Whether you’re a small business, or an accountant working with one, it’s important to know which jobs deliver the best return on investment, and which ones need to be reined in. Cue projects in Xero: a simple way to capture, track and report on the time and money spent on each job so you can proactively invoice, make informed decisions and manage your business more efficiently.
25 September 2017 Read More
balance
Work-life balance losing out, as small businesses spend their evenings chasing invoices
More than a third of businesses are concerned about cash flow. One in three small/medium business (SME) owners spend their evenings doing business administration and nearly 30 per cent of SME owners want to spend less time at work, according to Xero.
04 September 2017 Read More
customer experience
Alliott NZ Case Study: Not another feel-good story about spring-cleaning
Any professional in most industries could probably give you five good reasons why you should declutter and organise your life or your business every time the darling buds of spring appear. For small and medium business owners, doing this is no longer about starting the warmer weather on the right foot.
24 July 2017 Read More
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