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![Small business sales down for the first time in two years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Small business sales down for the first time in two years
New data shows Kiwi small businesses have a "challenging" road ahead.
![Why Xero’s new CEO always feels guilty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why Xero’s new CEO always feels guilty
And how she first came across the NZ software company.
![New Xero CEO reveals biggest competition, AI experiments](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New Xero CEO reveals biggest competition, AI experiments
The US-based chief executive says she's made hard choices already.
![Ātaahua ngā whetū [the beautiful stars]: Business of Matariki](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ātaahua ngā whetū [the beautiful stars]: Business of Matariki
Xero, Auckland Airport, Fonterra, ANZ, SkyCity, Air New Zealand, Wharekauhau - big plans
![Wellington chippy insolvent, blames Covid and Parliament protest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wellington chippy insolvent, blames Covid and Parliament protest
The fish and chip venue received $30,000 in funding following the anti-mandate protest.
![Xero slips to $113m loss on Planday write-off, layoff costs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Xero slips to $113m loss on Planday write-off, layoff costs
Underlying earnings on the up, beating expectations. Revenue surges.
![Xero full-year result: Analyst says earnings will surprise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Xero full-year result: Analyst says earnings will surprise
Waiting for the other boot to drop.
![Kiwis seek alternative to working extra hours to match OECD productivity average](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwis seek alternative to working extra hours to match OECD productivity average
Hard-working New Zealanders would have to work an extra ten hours a day
![New app to tackle late payments for businesses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New app to tackle late payments for businesses
Matt Peacock has lost tens of thousands of dollars due to non payment over his career.
![Small business lessons for attracting and retaining staff](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Small business lessons for attracting and retaining staff
Employers battling through the 'Great Resignation'
![Grow your business by taking time to plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Grow your business by taking time to plan
Getting business fundamentals right is crucial to give businesses the best chance
![What lessons can small business owners learn from Canada?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What lessons can small business owners learn from Canada?
Small business owners have the benefit of foresight about what might be in their future
![Why analysts are sticking with Xero after its swing to a loss](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why analysts are sticking with Xero after its swing to a loss
Cloud accounting firm makes its third acquisition of the year.
!['Get up and fix this!' Xero suffers major outage; Slack stuffs up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Get up and fix this!' Xero suffers major outage; Slack stuffs up
Bad timing for Xero's 2 million subscribers around the world.
![Drury family sells A$300 million in Xero shares](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Drury family sells A$300 million in Xero shares
It's the third time the founder has sold down a block of shares.
![Privacy blunder: Xero user sees other people's PayPal transactions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Privacy blunder: Xero user sees other people's PayPal transactions
Entrepreneur says Xero likely the innocent party in 'screwup'.
![Rod Drury plans bunker-style partly-sunken southern home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rod Drury plans bunker-style partly-sunken southern home
'Shelter, privacy and visual screening' are aspects cited in the application.
![Xero shares walloped on result](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Xero shares walloped on result
Strong headline numbers - but some not as strong as expected. Shares fall sharply.
![Xero's buying spree continues as it picks up Swedish firm for $23m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Xero's buying spree continues as it picks up Swedish firm for $23m
Why Xero has been bulking up.