November 19, 2023

Alex Von Schirmeister, Xero’s EMEA MD, talks all things small business + App News

44 minutes

In this episode we're joined by Alex Von Schirmeister, Xero's EMEA MD, who talks all things small business fresh off the back of the Small Business Accounting Report released by Xero earlier this month.

Hear about the work being done by Xero in Number 10 on rooting out late payments aka unapproved debt as well as news on the big priorities in Xero right now.

In app news this week:

Gravity AI software - Revolutionizing Accounts Payable Automation: Gravity Software Unveils Cutting-Edge AI Technology Powered by Microsoft’s Cognitive Services AI Engine - insightfulaccountant.com

NetSuite AI - https://www.blakeoliver.com/blog/evan-goldberg-talks-netsuite-new-ai-features-at-suiteworld-2023

Hindsight gone - https://www.hindsightapp.com/goodbye/

Comma gone - The Future of the Comma App. Weavr acquired Comma in March this year… | by Adam Harrison | Sep, 2023 | Comma Payments (usecomma.com)

Sage free software - https://www.businessage.com/post/sage-launches-first-free-accounting-solution-for-sole-traders

QBO COA template - https://insightfulaccountant.com/accounting-tech/general-ledger/new-qbo-accountant-coa-template-feature/

QBO e-commerce capabilities - https://insightfulaccountant.com/accounting-tech/general-ledger/intuit-announces-new-e-commerce-capabilities-for-quickbooks/ https://investors.intuit.com/news/news-details/2023/Intuit-QuickBooks-Introduces-Integrated-E-Commerce-Management-for-Product-Based-Businesses-Using-QuickBooks-Online/default.aspx

Fathom custom terminology - https://support.fathomhq.com/en/articles/8487105-custom-terminology

FreeAgent wins friendliest software - https://www.freeagent.com/blog/freeagent-named-friendliest-software-2023/

Freeagent amazon integration - https://www.freeagent.com/features/amazon-seller/

Enhanced tax calculator for Mettle - https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/accounting-software/enhanced-tax-calculator-for-mettle-and-freeagent-users

Xero updates – Tweaked reporting for more cusotmisation. Smooth transition from old reports? Powered up the contacts screen – greater links to XPM (new focus)

Xero awards judges - https://www.xero.com/blog/2023/11/xero-awards-uk-2024-judges/

Iplicit linked to thousands of apps – iPaaS - https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/community/industry-insights/iplicit-is-now-easily-linked-with-thousands-of-other-applications-thanks

Apron new feature - any of approvals - https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/community/industry-insights/new-feature-any-of-approvals

RQ advisory for accounting - https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/tech-pulse/rq-aims-to-unlock-advisory-income-for-accounting-firms

Capium launches AML - https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/accounting-software/capium-enhances-aml-offering-and-updates-charity-tools

Xero new app – Greenly - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/greenly-joins-xero-app-store-brings-revolutionary-carbon-accounting-app-to-wider-audience-301965695.html

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By Indi Tatla, Ryan Pearcy, John Toon

November 19, 2023

Alex Von Schirmeister, Xero’s EMEA MD, talks all things small business + App News

44 minutes

Hear about the work being done by Xero in Number 10 on rooting out late payments aka unapproved debt as well as news on the big priorities in Xero right now.

In app news this week:

Gravity AI software - Revolutionizing Accounts Payable Automation: Gravity Software Unveils Cutting-Edge AI Technology Powered by Microsoft’s Cognitive Services AI Engine - insightfulaccountant.com