As we all get ready to embrace the possibilities a new year brings, I’m energized by the opportunity ahead for Canadian small businesses in three key areas.
Firstly, uncovering how we, a small business platform, can further support business owners through product development and expansion of our ecosystem – finding opportunities to build additional financial partnerships, HR and payroll integrations, and so much more.
Secondly, forging ahead with consumer-driven banking advocacy. We had a big win late last year in the Fall Economic Statement, with the government committing to the adoption of legislation and implementation of a consumer-driven banking framework by 2025. We’re able to now take strides towards a digital future – one where business owners can have greater control, greater access, and greater confidence in financial services.
Lastly, the Xero team and I cannot wait to continue our work with the small business community – through events like the CanadianSME Summit and initiatives like the Xero Beautiful Business Fund and CanadianSME Awards. The most rewarding part of being in this community is meeting business owners and their teams. We’re constantly inspired by the impact they’re having on their customers and communities.
Faye Pang
Canada Country Manager , Xero
Faye Pang is the Canada Country Manager for Xero, the global small business platform with more than 3.95 million subscribers worldwide that’s dedicated to making business beautiful. With a continued focus on the growth and expansion of local enterprise, Faye is passionate about building and growing resilient technology partnerships that work to benefit the global small business ecosystem. Prior to joining Xero, Faye helped launch the Uber Eats app in Toronto in December 2015, scaling the business from 80 restaurants on launch day to 20,000 partners by the end of her tenure.
