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Waiting for Council Approval? 6 Ways Builders Can Stay Profitable While Jobs Are on Hold

Australia’s builders are facing unprecedented delays before they even break ground, and it’s eating into their time, income, and cash flow.

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Top 10 Apps for Landscapers In 2025

Top 10 apps for landscapers in 2025. From quoting to irrigation, discover the tools helping tradies save time and run smoother, more profitable jobs.

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The Top 10 Apps for Roofers in 2025

Top 10 apps for roofing businesses. Boost quoting, safety, scheduling, and inspections with tools built for busy tradies on the roof and off.

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Best Buildertrend Alternative For Tradies

Looking for a Buildertrend alternative? NextMinute makes job planning, quoting, and tracking easier for tradies in residential construction.

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Best ServiceM8 Alternative? Try NextMinute

Looking for a ServiceM8 alternative? See how NextMinute compares for tradies in residential construction—quoting, scheduling, mobile access, and support.

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Tradies: Keeping It All In Your Head? You Don’t Have a Business – You’ve Got a Job.

If it’s all in your head, it’s not a business — it’s a job. Learn how tradies can scale with systems, structure and smarter tools.

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Aussie Tradies: How to Stay Busy (and Profitable) in 2025

We’ve pulled together The Ultimate Aussie Tradie’s Guide to 2025 — an in-depth look at what’s really going on in the industry right now.

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Job Management Software: A Game-Changer for Landscaping Businesses

How Australian landscapers use NextMinute to streamline quoting, scheduling, timesheets, invoicing, and track profit on every job.

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5 Admin Headaches Every Tradie Faces (and How to Fix Them)

Admin headaches costing you time & money? Discover 5 common admin nightmares tradies face & how to fix them with better invoicing, scheduling & job tracking.

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