Stories by Bridget Snelling
Open Banking goes live: What it means for Kiwi small businesses
Last month
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digital transformation
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mfa
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fintech
Open Banking goes live in New Zealand, promising faster, safer payments and real-time cashflow visibility for Kiwi small businesses.
Open for Small Business podcast spotlights Kiwi entrepreneurs
Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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financial systems
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digital entertainment
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xero
Xero launches Open for Small Business, a podcast showcasing the inspiring journeys and resilience of Aotearoa’s small business owners every fortnight.
Access the new Investment Boost via Xero
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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cartech
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financial systems
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xero
New Zealand’s Investment Boost lets businesses claim 20% of new asset costs immediately; Xero now supports this for purchases from 22 May 2025 onwards.
Bridging the payment divide: How small businesses can align with consumer expectations in 2025
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Many small businesses risk lost sales and loyalty as one in three still don’t accept credit or debit cards, despite 86% of consumers relying on them.
A chokehold on small businesses: how late payments are hindering economic growth
Fri, 18th Oct 2024
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financial systems
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xero
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inflation
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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partner programmes
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financial systems
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xero
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.