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Colin Timmis

Colin Timmis

South Africa country manager, Xero

Colin Timmis is South Africa country manager for Xero, the cloud-based accounting software platform for small businesses.

In 2011, he founded South Africa's first cloud accounting practice, Real-Time Accounting. By 2015, the company had become SA's first member of the US-based Thriveal CPA Accounting Network, a global network of accountants founded to support each other and share best practices.

Articles

MalwareNov 28, 2022

Six tips for keeping your business safe

Small companies often feel unprepared when it comes to cyber security, but the truth is that a lot of cyber crime is actually preventable.

Colin Timmis

BusinessOct 5, 2022

Human element key for digital in small businesses

Digital transformation in small companies requires the key ingredients of people, partnerships and behavioural change.

Colin Timmis

FintechSept 1, 2022

Joining the tech dots for SMEs

Small businesses must be ready for future disruption and gear up to adjust to changing customer patterns.

Colin Timmis

Cloud ComputingJul 29, 2022

Desktop accounting holds SMEs back in digitalisation era

Cloud-based accounting tools help small business owners to become more efficient, increase productivity and save time.

Colin Timmis

Data ManagementJun 22, 2022

What next for small businesses in post-pandemic world?

Just as tech played a vital part in ensuring small businesses survived the pandemic, it can further propel them to success in the future.

Colin Timmis

BusinessMay 20, 2022

Digitalisation can unlock further SME growth

Technology, particularly in the bedrock SME space, is the key to expanding the taxpayer base and boosting the economy.

Colin Timmis

Cloud ComputingMar 14, 2022

Digital tools SMEs will need to succeed in 2022

Cloud technology, integrated financial software and connected apps are some of the digital goodies that will make life easier for SMEs this year.

Colin Timmis