Xero Small Business Insights stories
NZ small business sales show slow growth as jobs decline
Last month
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NZ small businesses saw 1.9% sales growth year-on-year, but jobs fell 1.2%, with sectors like construction and hospitality facing ongoing challenges.
Kiwi small business sales stagnate as agriculture shines in June
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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xero small business insights
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.
Xero data shows New Zealand small business sales drop
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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xero small business insights
Xero's latest data reveals small businesses in New Zealand are struggling with a 2.7% sales drop and stagnating wages, amid rising workforce downsizing.
A chokehold on small businesses: how late payments are hindering economic growth
Fri, 18th Oct 2024
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xero small business insights
Late payments cost Kiwi small businesses GBP £827 million in 2023, threatening their survival and hampering economic growth amidst rising inflation and interest rates.
Xero offers up $20,000 to a trailblazing tech-focused small business
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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xero small business insights
Xero is offering a NZD $20,000 prize to a tech-focused Kiwi small business through its Beautiful Business Fund competition, aiming to boost innovation.
Aussie businesses want more support from Government - Xero survey
Tue, 4th May 2021
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xero small business insights
High expectations for Australian businesses ahead of the country's Federal Budget 2021-2022, says Xero survey. 27% want more support.
Kiwi SMBs owed $7.4 billion in overdue payments
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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xero small business insights
New figures from Xero reveal that small businesses in New Zealand are owed NZD 7.4bn ($4.7bn) in overdue payments.
Xero launches in-depth look into the economic health of Kiwi SMBs
Mon, 14th May 2018
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xero small business insights
Cloud accounting firm Xero has released Xero Small Business Insights, offering an in-depth analysis of the economic health of small businesses in New Zealand.