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Canadian small business owners struggle with fatigue & admin woes
Financial Systems

Canadian small business owners struggle with fatigue & admin woes

Over a third of Canadian small business owners question their dreams amid fatigue, financial admin woes, and the most unpredictable economy in a decade.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Canadian accountants see growth as AI & advisory services surge
Financial Systems

Canadian accountants see growth as AI & advisory services surge

Eighty percent of Canadian accountants are optimistic as AI and advisory services drive growth and transform the industry, says Xero's 2025 report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Bookkeeping stories

Xero rolls out AI bank reconciliation with JAX tool
Digital Transformation

Xero rolls out AI bank reconciliation with JAX tool

Xero launches global beta of JAX-powered bank reconciliation, promising to auto-match over 80% of statement lines in real time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Xero research shows small firms lag on AI
Digital Transformation

Xero research shows small firms lag on AI

Research reveals many small businesses in Australia, the UK and US are cautious about AI, despite growing confidence and benefits like time savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Sage expands Embedded Services to North America & Europe
Digital Transformation

Sage expands Embedded Services to North America & Europe

Sage has extended its Embedded Services to North America and Europe, enabling partners to integrate accounting tools directly into their platforms for SMEs.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Dext launches AI Vault & Self-Employed tools in North America
Document Management

Dext launches AI Vault & Self-Employed tools in North America

Dext launches Vault and Dext Self-Employed in North America, using AI to streamline document management and bookkeeping for accountants and small businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Exclusive: What sparked Ignition's decade long journey
Fintech

Exclusive: What sparked Ignition's decade long journey

Ignition, the all-in-one platform for professional services, celebrates its 10-year milestone and plans for future growth.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Bookkeeping stories

ChatGPT tax advice already costing UK firms, say accountants
Digital Transformation

ChatGPT tax advice already costing UK firms, say accountants

UK accountants say firms are already losing money to flawed ChatGPT tax advice and warn misuse of AI could trigger failures by 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Australian small businesses face readiness gap in adopting AI tools
Marketing Technologies

Australian small businesses face readiness gap in adopting AI tools

Despite AI spurring revenue growth for many, over half of Australian small businesses remain unprepared to fully integrate AI into core operations, exposing a readiness gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Small business tax refunds surge in first quarter to AUD $5,000
Phishing

Small business tax refunds surge in first quarter to AUD $5,000

Small business tax refunds surged by 75% in Q1 2024, with average returns reaching AUD $5,000, reveals CommBank data on Australian financial year start.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Kiwi small business sales stagnate as agriculture shines in June
Financial Systems

Kiwi small business sales stagnate as agriculture shines in June

Small business sales in New Zealand stalled in the June quarter, down 0.1% year-on-year, while agriculture sales surged 10.9%, showing sector disparities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Malaysian SMEs risk RM 20,000 fines as e-invoicing nears
Digital Transformation

Malaysian SMEs risk RM 20,000 fines as e-invoicing nears

Malaysian SMEs risk fines up to RM 20,000 as mandatory e-invoicing nears, with many unprepared due to accounting errors and outdated practices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
CIBC Innovation Banking backs Wint's growth after Norvestor deal
Software-as-a-Service

CIBC Innovation Banking backs Wint's growth after Norvestor deal

CIBC Innovation Banking has funded the Norvestor-backed acquisition of Wint, boosting the Swedish accounting software firm's growth and expansion plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Osome reveals new features & fintech deals to aid founders
Unified Communications

Osome reveals new features & fintech deals to aid founders

Osome unveils AI-driven updates and fintech partnerships with Airwallex and Tenity to streamline business setup and finance for founders globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
ANNA Money launches AI tax tool for sole traders and limited companies
Payment Technologies

ANNA Money launches AI tax tool for sole traders and limited companies

ANNA Money has launched its new AI-powered tax solution +Taxes, targeting sole traders and limited companies, attracting hundreds of sign-ups in just two weeks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Anchor raises USD $20m to transform SMB invoice process
Fintech

Anchor raises USD $20m to transform SMB invoice process

Anchor has successfully raised USD $20 million in Series A funding to combat late payments for U.S. small businesses, boosting growth and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Washington firms embrace outsourced finance solutions
Data Analytics

Washington firms embrace outsourced finance solutions

Businesses in Washington are turning to outsourced finance solutions to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and harness innovation, according to IBN Technologies' CEO.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025