Cash flow

52.02^%

of Australian small businesses were cash flow positive in April

-3.00 p.p.
Month on monthMoM

-2.97 p.p.
Year on yearYoY

Getting paid

36.28

days on average for Australian small-business invoices with 30-day terms to be paid in April

3.54 %
Month on monthMoM

4.19 %
Year on yearYoY

Hiring people

-0.92^%

change in the number of Australian small business employees from March 2018 to April 2018

0.66 p.p.
Year on yearYoY

Trading overseas

-6.17

change in the total dollar value of imports and exports for Australian small businesses from March 2018 to April 2018

9.30 p.p.
Year on yearYoY

Cloud adoption

31.0^%

growth in Australian subscribers on Xero in the year through 31 March 2018

June

Australia

Reporting period: Apr 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2018

Published: Jun 12, 2018

01.04.2017 - 30.04.2018

Published: Jun 12, 2018

Next publish: Jul 10, 2018

Cash flow & payment times worsen as mid-year approaches

Monthly commentary
Demian McLean

Supported by

May

Australia

Reporting period: Mar 1, 2017 - Mar 31, 2018

Published: May 9, 2018

01.03.2017 - 31.03.2018

Published: May 9, 2018

Next publish: Jun 12, 2018

Xero budget panel: Tax cuts are nice, but where’s the vision for Australia?

A panel of accountants, business owners and Xero employees convened the morning after the budget to discuss its implication for the economy and particularly small businesses.

Monthly commentary
Demian McLean
5 min read

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01

07.05.2018

Budget 2018: What do small business owners care about?

Erin Smith

02

03.05.2018

Do company tax cuts boost jobs, wages and investment?

Trent Innes
3 min read

03

01.05.2018

The State of Small Businesses: May report

Trent Innes
2 min read

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52.02%

-3.00 p.p. Month on monthMoM

-2.97 p.p. Year on yearYoY