After the first quarter of 2024, Xero decided to adjust the way that users maintain their certification.
What changes did they make?
Quarterly product updates are no longer delivered via online webinars, they are covered on a Xero Central page and can be accessed at any time.
The product updates are still released Quarterly (February, May, August and November) and they will be accompanied by a knowledge check.
What is a knowledge check?
A knowledge check is a mini test, asking you questions that are covered in the product updates.
To maintain your Xero advisor certification, you will need to pass all 4 knowledge checks by the 12 December 2024 deadline.
How do I find the Xero central page?
From your Xero homepage, click the icon in the top right corner with your initials in, and then select ‘Learning (Xero Central)’
From this page, you can view a wide range of training content, short videos and other relevant courses. Furthermore, you can see details of upcoming webinars and events.
Following on from the May update, the following banks can now integrate a bank feed within Xero:
- Allica
- Triodos
- Wamo
- Mimo
- InCard
If you already have or are looking to set up an account with any of these banks, the task of bringing your transactions into Xero, just got a whole lot easier!
Xero Beautiful Business Fund
Last year, Xero launched the Xero Beautiful Business Fund, which offered more than £350k in funding to Xero customers across Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the US. This has now been reintroduced for 2024 and small business clients are invited to apply.
There are four funding categories you can apply for, you can submit an entry into each category if you wish:
- Innovating for environmental sustainability: How are you taking the next step on your environmental sustainability journey?
- Strengthening community connection: How are you serving your community and making a positive impact?
- Trailblazing with technology: How are you seeking to innovate and set pace using emerging technologies?
- Upskilling for the future: How are you overcoming a skills gap and preparing for the future?
Once you have decided on the categories you wish to apply for, all you need to do is complete a short online form and record and upload a 90-second pitch video. This can even be done on your mobile phone.
Entries must be completed by the 27 August, with the winners announced at the end of October.
Link to enter is as follows: https://enter.xerobeautifulbusinessfund.com
For more information, please contact your usual UHY cloud accounting adviser.