What if Picasso had been an Accountant
Posted by Alex Robinson on 23 Aug, 2012 in Business Information | 0 comments I love this story, like all good stories it has some profound messages. I am pleased to share the story with you hereread more
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Aussie’s say Future in Cloud
Posted by Alex Robinson on 15 Jun, 2012 in Business Information | 1 comment A recent study commissioned by the Australian Information Industry Association has suggested positive future effects on the entire economy as more businesses move to cloud-based ICT solutions. The study (carried out by KPMG) made three key ten-year predictions for the Australian economy as more businesses adopt cloud software: 50% reduction in ICT costs Significant improvements in business...read more
Accounting for Women
Posted by Alex Robinson on 7 Jun, 2012 in Business Information | 0 comments Xero in New Zealand are very proud of their equal opportunities achievements. From a personal point of view it is great to be part of a technology company which values the contribution of everyone. Xero have just published the following on their blog:- Last month, we were named Exporter of the Year at the annual NZ Hi-Tech Awards. It was interesting to note that, out of all the companies who won...read more
Fill the gaps in the Xero ecosystem
Posted by Alex Robinson on 22 May, 2012 in Business Information | 1 comment As you all know we are always keen to pass on business opportunities and here is a huge one! Over the last year, the Xero Add-on Partner program has more than doubled to over 90 certified solutions now integrating directly with Xero. They’re from all over the world, and range from startups to large corporations. Xero has essentially reached a point where most of the big-picture stuff is taken...read more
Growing your business
Posted by Alex Robinson on 15 May, 2012 in Business Information | 0 comments If you own your own business you’ll know that it burns cash daily and you need to know how to fund this. But you should also be thinking about the equity side of your business too. Highly successful entrepreneurs live more in their balance sheet than their Profit and Loss. The P&L is a short-term view of the operating status of the business. The balance sheet tells you where the future is...read more
Peoplemine
Posted by Alex Robinson on 8 May, 2012 in Business Information | 0 comments So what is Peoplemine? Peoplemine is a customer intelligence and CRM tool designed for retailers. It gives you insights into your customers and their behaviour so you can target different groups or promote special offers tailored just to them. Who is it for? Anyone involved in retailing. If you have customer and sales data in Xero and want to use this to drive repeat business, Peoplemine is worth...read more
