Last year Xero launched the Xero Beautiful Business Fund, which offers more than AU$700,000 in funding to Xero customers across Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the US. The Xero Beautiful Business Fund is back for 2024 and entries are now open.

If you haven’t applied yet, here’s how to get started:

Step one:

Decide which of the four funding categories you will enter. You can submit an entry in 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 merging technologies?
  
• Upskilling for the future: How are you overcoming a skills gap and preparing for the future?

Step two:

It’s easy to enter. All you need to do is complete a short online form and record and upload a 90-second pitch video. This can be as simple as a self-recorded video on your phone.

Step three:

Submit your entry by 27 August 2024 NZT, then sit tight for the winners to be announced at the end of October.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible your business must be:

• Located in one of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, Canada (excluding Quebec), South Africa, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Singapore, or Australia.
  
• Employing between 1-50 employees.
  
• A paying Xero subscriber (either directly or via a Xero accounting or bookkeeping partner) at the time of entry and at the time of announcement of the winners, which will take place at the end of October 2024.
  
• Operating on a for-profit or not-for-profit basis.

You need to complete and submit your entry, including an online form and record and upload a 90-second pitch video. This can be done by either the business owner or a designated employee.

All details can be found here.