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AI adoption could add AUD $93 billion, report finds
Construction

AI adoption could add AUD $93 billion, report finds

Wider adoption among smaller firms could lift annual output, but only one in four Australian SMEs is using AI and just 5% use it broadly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Construction leads Australian small business sales growth
Construction

Construction leads Australian small business sales growth

Sales growth for Australian small firms eased to 5.2% in the September quarter, even as construction remained among the strongest sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
ShiftLink launches AI workforce platform for NDIS providers
Risk & Compliance

ShiftLink launches AI workforce platform for NDIS providers

Disability providers could cut admin and improve audit readiness with a single system that combines rostering, payroll and compliance tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

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Xero launches Gemini integration for live financial data
Financial Systems

Xero launches Gemini integration for live financial data

Small businesses and accountants can now check live cash flow, invoices and balances in Gemini without switching apps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
BrightHR links with Xero Payroll to cut SME errors
Risk & Compliance

BrightHR links with Xero Payroll to cut SME errors

Manual payroll checks are a growing liability for Australian SMEs, with the new link meant to reduce underpayments, audits and back-pay orders.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Cybersecurity vendors boost hiring as AI reshapes tech
DataCentre infrastructure

Cybersecurity vendors boost hiring as AI reshapes tech

Hiring by security vendors jumped 43% last quarter as AI and a tougher threat environment widened the split with slowing enterprise software roles.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

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Canadian small business sales rise 2% as Alberta leads
Xero

Canadian small business sales rise 2% as Alberta leads

Higher oil prices helped lift Canadian small business sales 2.0% in the September quarter, though growth remained below historical norms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
New Zealand small business jobs growth rebounds in September
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand small business jobs growth rebounds in September

Higher sales helped New Zealand small businesses lift hiring 2.5% in the September quarter, though payment times also lengthened.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
ApprovalMax launches bill pay workflow for QuickBooks
Xero

ApprovalMax launches bill pay workflow for QuickBooks

US finance teams can now approve and pay vendor bills in one system, reducing manual handoffs and tightening audit trails for QuickBooks users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Aspire launches AI accounting tool AspireBooks in Singapore
Financial Systems

Aspire launches AI accounting tool AspireBooks in Singapore

The new software could cut month-end bookkeeping drudgery for Singapore firms by updating records as transactions happen and keeping reports current.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Xero teams with Bookkeeper360 on embedded payments
Fintech

Xero teams with Bookkeeper360 on embedded payments

Small businesses using Bookkeeper360 can now access Xero and Melio payment tools inside one branded workflow, without separate systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Canadian firms warned of AI risks to financial data
AI Security

Canadian firms warned of AI risks to financial data

Business leaders say AI is shortening response windows, exposing staff errors and forcing boards to tighten cyber controls across Canada.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
ApprovalMax launches AI bill checks for Xero users
Fintech

ApprovalMax launches AI bill checks for Xero users

Finance teams using Xero and QuickBooks Online can now get AI flags on supplier bills, though humans still make the final approval decision.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Xero survey: AI reshapes NZ accounting firms, not jobs
Fintech

Xero survey: AI reshapes NZ accounting firms, not jobs

Most New Zealand accounting firms expect AI to reshape workloads and lift advisory services, with 94% saying it will not cut jobs next year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Harkness AI tops 50 clients as revenue surges in NZ
Construction

Harkness AI tops 50 clients as revenue surges in NZ

Bootstrapped and profitable, the Christchurch startup's rapid growth suggests Kiwi firms are paying for practical AI help rather than standalone tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Xero wins Canstar small business award for eighth year
Data Analytics

Xero wins Canstar small business award for eighth year

Customer backing for Xero's software stayed strong as it secured Canstar's 2026 small business accounting award in New Zealand for an eighth year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Dext launches payments in Canada for QuickBooks & Xero
Fintech

Dext launches payments in Canada for QuickBooks & Xero

Canadian QuickBooks Online and Xero users can now process supplier and expense payments in one workflow, after beta users handled more than USD $2 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month