benchmarks

What to measure and why

It's critical to monitor business performance. Here's how to choose the right KPIs for your business.

Audit

Staying on Top of Important Business Trends

We recommend that business owners conduct a periodic ‘self-audit’ to track performance in five important areas.

culture

Preventing cyber fraud

What can businesses do to protect themselves against financial fraud? Here are some guidelines.

business owners

Financial controls for remote workers

Business owners need to demonstrate the importance of improving financial security and minimising risk. Here are 9 measures you can take.

Australian Business

Xero research reveals business mistakes

Xero research reveals 83% of business owners admit to costly mistakes.

business

The Importance of Patching Operating Systems

Securing your digital environment is an ongoing process, so stay proactive and keep your systems under lock and key from the prying eyes of cybercriminals.

cloud accounting

Shocking scamming statistics

ANZ BlueNotes on why people remain vulnerable to financial scams despite repeated alerts and warnings.

Automation

Cybersafety and configuring macros

Microsoft Office macros automate tasks, but if not checked and maintained, they can pose a security risk.

business owners

Crisis Management

All businesses will likely face a crisis, despite business leaders' desire for stability and predictability.

bookkeeping

eCommerce lowering traditional barriers and inspiring entrepreneurialism

eCommerce is lowering traditional barriers to entry for small businesses, says a new Xero study, which is creating a new generation of profitable niche operations.

business owners

4 Ways to Finance Your Business Growth

Maybe your business provides a great product or service in high demand by customers. There’s an opportunity to grow, which should be good news… but what happens when the business doesn’t have the cash to fund this growth?

Chief financial officer

The Finance Function

What does it mean to have a strategic finance function? Led by an experienced and skilled Chief Financial Officer (CFO), we consider some of their priorities.