In the headlines
Oppressive terms and conditions in construction contracts throughout Australia are affecting the ability of subcontractors to operate profitably and maintain healthy levels of cash flow, a leading construction industry advisor says. Read more here Better use of existing regulation and the development of a register for complying products are critical strategies in the battle against building materials which do not meet required standards in Australia, a leader in the construct
Xero are improving their infrastructure platform
As Xero continues to grow their customer base, they are shifting the core cloud platform to Amazon Web Services (AWS), which will help them continually improve the technology that helps Xero function. "It is designed to allow growth to millions of customers and reduce the chance of downtime." - Duncan Ritchie (Xero) The migration should happen at the least busy times, which is Sunday morning NZ time.You will receive a message a few days before the organization is due to be mo
How the 2016 budget affects tradies
Trade Risk published a great article explaining how the 2016 budget affects tradies. A few main points noted: In last night’s budget the size of the cut and the turnover limit was increased, bringing the rate down to 27.5% from 1 July 2016 for businesses turning over less than $10 million. This doesn’t represent a huge benefit for a typical trade business, but it’s certainly better to keep a few extra dollars in your own pocket rather than gifting it to the ATO. The cuts will
Handy Xero Shortcuts
There are hundreds of shortcuts in Xero. Download this handy document and learn the date shortcuts you can use when entering sales invoices, bills, journals and other transactions in Xero, and due date shortcuts when entering invoices and bills. As well as quick search shortcuts! Xero Shortcuts
