Xero stories
Unused subscriptions are leaving UK SMEs exposed to rising SaaS bills, with some firms able to trim GBP £10,000 a year.
UK Xero users can now manage supplier, expense and employee payments in one place as Dext expands its payments tool with payroll.
Unused subscriptions may be draining UK SME budgets by as much as GBP £10,000 a year as software sprawl and price rises bite.
Finance staff at Lush UK now process more than 4,000 supplier invoices a month faster after automating accounts payable with Quadient and Xero.
The move strengthens Xero’s North American engineering base as it pushes AI tools into its core accounting software for small businesses.
A Sydney base and local team are meant to help Anthropic win more Australian and New Zealand customers as AI adoption gathers pace.
The move signals a deeper push into Australia and New Zealand as Anthropic courts enterprise and government customers from a Sydney base.
Users can now track performance against targets and share AI-powered scorecards as Xero expands analytics tools to 4.6 million subscribers worldwide.
Brands will be able to assess creator campaigns with first-party YouTube data as impact.com adds direct discovery, activation and measurement tools.
Australia’s smallest employers face heavier payroll compliance as PaySauce targets 694,000 micro-businesses with new hires and AUD $4 million backing.
Small businesses could see faster reporting and less manual admin as AI-driven rivals automate bookkeeping and pressure QuickBooks to adapt.
The new platform aims to cut routine bookkeeping for small firms by automating payments, reconciliation and tax prep while keeping users in control.
The hire sharpens Intuit's APAC push as it adapts QuickBooks and Mailchimp to local tax and compliance demands across the region.
The partnership signals a split in finance software as firms weigh tighter control inside one platform against AI agents that span several systems.
The hire signals Tanium is putting more weight on retention and workplace culture as it expands internationally and broadens its leadership team.
Manual close processes have been reduced as the software group automates revenue recognition and consolidates finance across 30 countries.
Cash flow is tightening for Canadian small businesses as March sales improved only slightly, while payment times lengthened and late bills rose.
The hire comes as Wagepoint seeks to turn new products and a refreshed brand into wider uptake among Canadian small businesses and advisers.
Schools, households and agencies face uneven access and safety online as TUANZ urges a national rethink over AI, curriculum and mobile coverage.
The appointment comes as Australia’s fintech sector pushes for rules that could lift its economic contribution from $13.6 billion to $38 billion by 2035.
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