Bryan Williams

I'm super proud of Xero's FY24 results across the board, including everything we've done to deliver transparent climate disclosures. Thank you to the small but mighty Xero Sustainability Team Kelly Asimus Anne Karin Kehlhofer Jordan Montgomery for both the effort that went into preparing the FY24 Climate Appendix to the Xero Annual Report and the underlying, ongoing work that gives us something to write about (yes, I know I say it all the time - do the right work first and the disclosures will follow). There's still plenty to be done, but we're committed to being honest and authentic about how we're tracking, how we're managing risks and how we're thinking about climate strategy. If you're interested to learn more, check out our FY24 Climate Appendix or head to xero.com/sustainability #sustainabilityreporting #climatereporting #climatedisclosures #carbonaccounting #climateaction

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This certainly provides insights to potential impact of complaince requirements for Australian companies. Triple the current fines for underpayments are coming. #wfm #payroll #awards

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📆 MARCH QTR BAS LODGEMENT REMINDER 📆 It’s that time again to bring out your reconciled Xero files as the March 2023 Quarter Business Activity Statement (BAS) deadline approaches. Yes, the taxman-ian devil, also known as the ATO, is on the lookout for his share, and the deadline is knocking! Mark 28 April 2024 in your diaries and ensure your BAS is primed and prepped for submission. Steering clear of penalties is the name of the game. If we lodge on your behalf you will have some extra time, as you have till 25 May to lodge. Feeling a cash flow crunch? Don’t sweat it – we’ve got your back! Let us assist you in conjuring up some financial wizardry to arrange a payment plan with the ATO. Just remember, timely lodgement is your best defense against penalties. Get in touch with us here: https://ow.ly/I7xO50PVmkF

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🌟 Start Planning for Success in FY25 and Beyond 🌟 As the new financial year approaches, many Australian business owners are preparing for challenges ahead. According to recent Xero research, 86% anticipate difficulties, with profitability and cash flow management topping their concerns. To navigate these hurdles, it's crucial to prioritise effective cash flow management, prepare a comprehensive FY25 budget, and clearly understand your income needs. Additionally, reassessing financial strategies—such as reviewing loan terms with your finance broker to secure the lowest interest rates—and consulting your financial adviser for a strategic planning session can provide substantial relief. Maintaining up-to-date records and utilising robust financial management tools can greatly ease tax processes, offering much-needed support through the complexities of the financial year-end. For those navigating these challenges or seeking to enhance their financial strategies, Lowe Lippmann offers expert guidance. Partnering with our team ensures bespoke advice and support to tackle the upcoming financial year with confidence. Here's to a successful FY24 and looking forward to achieving even greater success together in FY25! #BusinessStrategy #FinancialPlanning #EOFY #LoweLippmann

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Smashed target this month! (Well done team!!🔥) Still have plenty of time left for records. (You know who you are 😉) Love a cheeky level up too. Level 12: Palladium Player. One thing I love about playing Outbound is the long term goal setting you can do in the game. It’s not just about month to month goals, it’s also about your lifetime achievements and records being set. The game is full of badges to unlock that run automatically in the background. (I’ve got 1 badge left to unlock to be the first player in the world to hit the ‘clocked’ status) But the problem is I have to maintain 1st place for an entire sprint and Darcy keeps overtaking me at some point! Keeps me motivated to keep getting better and become more strategic in everything I’m doing🔥 #gamification #outboundgame

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📣 BIG NEWS 🎉: To celebrate its 18th anniversary and Xero Day, Xero has announced the return of the much-awaited Xero Beautiful Business Fund 2024! 🔥 This AUD$700,000 initiative is the ace up the sleeve for enterprises wanting to fuel their growth plans & ultimate success 🚀 Are you in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, or the US? Then this fantastic opportunity is yours for the taking! 🌎💡 Categories: 🌿 Innovating for Environmental Sustainability ➡️ minimize environmental impact, or enhance/explore sustainable products/services. 📲 Trailblazing with Technology ➡️ Innovate and lead the change with new & emerging tech. 💁‍♀️ Strengthening Community Connection ➡️ Serve communities through innovative ideas/solutions. 💼 Upskilling for the Future ➡️ Overcome skills-gap through training & professional development. Excited yet? 🤩 Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Xero CEO, mentioned, “This funding for small businesses is our way to help fulfill their dreams." A massive AUD$700,000 prize pool will be shared among 28 winners who will pioneer in effecting a positive change! 💰💵 Step up your game with #XeroBeautifulBusinessFund 🌟🎯! Submissions close 27 August 2024 NZT. More details 👇 https://buff.ly/4eOCXCS -------------------------- 📥 📥 📥 📥 Join our free daily newsletter for more opportunities like this: https://buff.ly/3QlzuB6 📥 📥 📥 📥 -------------------------- #XeroDay #SmallBusinessGrowth #Innovation #Community #FundingOpportunity #Sustainability #Upskilling #TechInnovation

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Lots of people I speak with are missing the opportunity to leverage success plans. They are simple and effective and you could implement them right now with whatever tools you have, I like to categorise them in two ways: 1. Structural: Form fundamental parts of the customer journey, could be something like "Onboarding plan" or "Growth plan". 2. Functional: More specific or project based, something like "Expand use of product into APAC" or "Replace existing system". Your structural success plans should be designed from the top down and align with the business objectives. Your functional plans can come from the bottom up, helping to unravel and simplify processes. Bonus tip: You can further split "functional" into "templates" and "ad-hoc", allowing your team to create tailored success plans per customer - you just need to nail down a basic structure of the plan that they can fill out, something like" - Success plan name - Desired outcome - Phases - Groups of tasks (eg. Self-learning or Data prepration). - Tasks - Individual things that need to be completed (eg. Load data, access portal etc.) - Dates Don't overcomplicate it - you just need to worry about fundementals. Remember, brilliant basics! #customersuccess #saas #csp #startups

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Are you an accountant or bookkeeper in Sydney who wants to learn more about carbon accounting? I will be joining the dream team from Sumday at this event to give our partners the low down on how to get started with carbon accounting as a service offering in your practice. #carbonaccounting #xero #esgreporting #climatereporting

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Today, Xero has released a new Xero Small Business Insights special report on the topic of #smallbusiness labour productivity, uncovering notable disparities across key industries and regions in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. In Australia: - National productivity in 2023 averaged A$100.30/hour - The most productive industry was wholesale trade (A$214.50/hour) and the least productive was hospitality (A$40.20/hour) - The most productive region was Western Australia (A$102.50/hour) and the least productive was Tasmania (A$89.00/hour) In New Zealand: - National productivity in 2023 averaged NZ$102.40/hour - The most productive industry was real estate services (NZ$125.20/hour) and the least productive was hospitality (NZ$14.30/hour) - The most productive regions were Auckland and Northland (NZ$107.60/hour) and the least productive was Manawatu-Whanganui (NZ$87.50/hour) Sustained productivity growth is critical for small businesses and the broader economy. That’s why governments must introduce smarter policies that have widespread application for any location or industry. At the same time, we’d encourage small businesses to look at ways to digitalise to drive greater efficiencies in their day-to-day operations. For more insights, as well as UK findings, you can find the report here: https://lnkd.in/gdgr7_Qj

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🚀 Exciting Opportunity for Queensland Businesses: Business Growth Fund Program Round 6 🚀 Are you ready to take your high-growth business to the next level? The Business Growth Fund Program (BGF) is back, and it's your chance to accelerate your company's growth, contribute significantly to Queensland's economy, and create more job opportunities for Queenslanders. - Secure between $50,000 to $75,000 (excluding GST) for your project. - Use these funds to invest in highly specialised equipment that can transform your business operations. - To apply you must be a small to medium-sized business with a headcount of 5–49 employees. - Businesses must contribute at least 40% of the total project cost. Funded businesses are expected to: - increase confidence for growth, transitioning from small to medium-sized - increase productivity, turnover, profit and/or employment by 20% - improve confidence to automate, scale up, increase market share, diversify and/or exploit exporting opportunities. Expression of Interest (EOI) Opens: 9 am, 1 May 2024, and closes 5 pm, 14 May 2024 https://lnkd.in/dZdRh-Fv

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At Decryption, we pride ourselves on our credentials and expertise. Our team includes Xero Certified Bookkeepers, and we are led by a Master Bookkeeper – one of only 13 in New Zealand! These credentials aren't just for show; they translate directly into real benefits for our clients. Our expertise has helped countless businesses gain control over their finances, providing: Accurate Financial Records: No more guesswork. Enjoy precise, up-to-date records that make tax time a breeze. Advanced Financial Insights: Make informed decisions with detailed financial reports and analysis. Streamlined Processes: Save time and reduce errors with our efficient, integrated systems. When you choose us, you’re choosing unparalleled accuracy, efficiency, and peace of mind for your financial management. Ready to experience the difference? Message us today to learn how we can support your business! #BookkeepingNZ #VirtualCFO #XeroCertified #MasterBookkeeper #BusinessSupport #FinancialExcellence #CreativeEntrepreneurs

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The biggest surprise in this latest round of price increases from Xero isn't the size of the jump (although, at an average 13%, it's the largest so far). It's the fact that Xero has cut back on features on the cheaper and presumably more popular plans. The new pricing will trigger a massive movement from lower plans to higher plans. The hardest hit will be solo operators on Starter or Standard that used Xero Projects. Previously they could have paid $50 or $75/month for accounting plus projects. Now they have to move to an Ultimate plan for $115/month. Shows that despite a crazy number of competitors in Australia, Xero isn't really feeling any pressure. There is some good news for those already on Ultimate plans. Xero has doubled the number of licences included for Xero Expenses and Xero Projects from five to 10. If you've been wondering about what the fine print means for your clients, this summary will save you a bit of time. #Xero #Australia #accountingsoftware

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Changes to pricing for current plans to Xero. Xero regularly reviews its pricing as part of its commitment to evolve and enhance the Xero platform. From 1 July 2024, the prices for their current partner plans in Australia are increasing as follows: 💠 Ledger plan increasing by $0.50 per month And, from 1 July 2024, the prices for our current business plans in Australia are increasing as follows: 💠 Payroll Only plan increasing to $20 per month 💠 Starter plan increasing to $35 per month 💠 Standard plan increasing to $70 per month 💠 Premium 5 plan increasing to $90 per month 💠 Ultimate 20 plan increasing to $145 per month 💠 Ultimate 50 plan increasing to $200 per month 💠 Ultimate 100 plan increasing to $245 per month The new pricing will apply to current Xero plans on the next invoice from this date. All pricing is in AUD and includes GST. #xero #ibookeep #priceupdate #bookkeeping

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Do your accountants have a strategy in place to effectively provide advisory services? Don’t let them fall behind! Mark Said FCA of MKS Group Pty Ltd, and Viv Brownrigg of The Gap HQ shared their expert advice in our webinar on 'Simple and Scalable Advisory,' discussing how to create a clear, actionable roadmap for advisory success. Catch the full insights at https://lnkd.in/gPZv3cfe

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With just over 2 weeks remaining until the end of the financial year in Australia, June marks the time when product businesses traditionally conduct their annual stocktake. Inventory management is fundamental for the success of any product business. Without it, the risk of overstocking, understocking, and missing out on sales opportunities is significant. Whether you're a small business owner or an inventory manager, mastering the art of the stocktake is essential for maintaining accurate inventory records and ensuring your business operates seamlessly. This post will provide guidance on the best practices for conducting a stocktake, covering preparation, execution, and beyond. #InventoryManagement #Stocktake #BusinessTips #FinancialYear #Australia

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