Software & Tools

Using xero projects to track profitability by client: a real-world setup guide

I use Xero Projects every week to check which clients are profitable and which ones quietly erode margins. If you’re like many small business owners I work with, you want clarity without adding admin — not another spreadsheet that needs babysitting. Below I’ll walk you through a realistic setup that I’ve tested with retail, consultancy and creative clients so you can start tracking profitability by client in Xero Projects and take action...

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How to create a simple management dashboard from your accounting data to spot cashflow risks

I used to rely on gut feeling to decide whether my clients were about to hit a cash squeeze. Over the years I realised that the most reliable early‑warning signals live in the accounting data we already have — invoices, bank feeds, payroll and supplier bills. The trick is turning that raw data into a simple, repeatable management dashboard that highlights cashflow risks before they become urgent.Why a simple dashboard mattersComplex BI tools...

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