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Saturday 24th August 2024 | No. 87
XU Biweekly
The independent user news source for accounting apps and their ecosystems
Xerocon Nashville 2024 Xero lead the way with announcements in America and globally
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UNNING A SMALL BUSINESS IN THE US OR CANADA COMES WITH ITS FAIR SHARE OF UNIQUE CHALLENGES. THAT’S WHY XERO HAS BEEN DOUBLING DOWN ON BUILDING OUT OUR PRODUCT CAPABILITIES FOR THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THIS REGION. Today, on stage at Xero-
con Nashville, I was very excited to unveil the huge number of improvements Xero has made to make things easier for small businesses and their advisors. These improvements support more streamlined accounting, enabling small businesses to save time and have greater control over their cash flow. Here’s a look at what we announced.
Our accounting solution just got better We’ve been listening closely to your feedback and have put a significant amount of resources into adapting our software and improving the areas small businesses and accountants and bookkeepers use the most.
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Bill360 introduces Advanced ICB LUCA Judges announced AR Automation Solution T to accelerate growth for accountants and their clients HE JUDGES HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED FOR THE ICB LUCA AWARDS 2024.
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N WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, ATTENDEES OF THE XEROCON CONFERENCE IN NASHVILLE WILL BE INTRODUCED TO BILL360, THE END-TO-END ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (AR) AUTOMATION SOLUTION THAT ACCELERATES GROWTH FOR ACCOUNTANTS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS. The company, based in
Tampa, Florida, launched its SaaS-based, AI-enhanced platform in August 2023 and has quickly built a roster of 7,000 users within targeted small to medium-sized B2B companies. Bill360’s state-of-the-art AR technology digitizes the invoice-to-cash process, generates financial insights, and produces workflow efficiencies. This unlocks opportunities for accountants
to elevate their advisory services for their clients and frees up capacity to expand their practice. The solution syncs with existing accounting software (Xero and QuickBooks), typically within an hour, and seamlessly provides: • Automated invoicing with customizable reminders
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Experts on tax, software, accountancy and bookkeeping have been announced as judges in the bookkeeping industry’s leading awards – the ICB LUCAs.
The list of judges in full: • Graham Hambly PQ Magazine (Lead judge) • Paul Aplin OBE Tax & Technology Writer • Kasim Choudry Enterprise Ambassador for Pathway Group • Dayle Rodriguez Systems Advisory Manager, Kreston Reeves • Della Hudson FCA, C.ICB Accountant, Author, Speaker
• Alex Newson XU Magazine • Richard Sergeant MD Principle Point • Jo Wood C.FICB PM.Dip The 6 Figure Bookkeeper • Penelope Allard FICB PM.Dip Director, Wild Bookkeeping • Bev Flanagan Speaker and Business Coach Bookkeepers and vendors serving the bookkeeping community can enter the awards here before Weds 11 September.
The awards – held every year as part of the ICB Bookkeepers Summit – recognise bookkeepers of all shapes and sizes in addition to training providers and software vendors that support the industry.
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ICB CEO Ami Copeland is passionate about having a high-calibre judging committee. “The ICB LUCA Awards are highly respected in the industry, and a big part of that comes from our exceptional judges—experienced professionals who really understand our members and the challenges they face. We also believe it’s important to have a diverse group of judges, including those from education, journalism, consultancy, and, of course, practice. We’re especially excited to welcome Bev Flanagan to the judging team, 12 years after she won a LUCA award herself!"
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