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Helping Aussie tradies succeed. Here's you'll find helpful tips, free resources, customer stories, and our latest news.

Business Tips
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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Business Tips
Surviving Tough Times in Construction: Lessons From An Expert

We recently sat down with Mick from Builders Business Blackbelt to chat about how tradies can survive (and even thrive) in these tough times.

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Business Tips
Nailing Your Profits: Why Back Costing Reporting Matters for Tradies

Ever finish a job only to find out you made way less money than you thought? Learn how tradies can use back costing to find and fix profit leaks before they stack up.

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Business Tips
Set Yourself Up to Thrive in 2025: A Guide for Builders and Tradies

Let’s talk about a few essentials to help you get set up for a cracking year.

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Company News
Meet Mat: The Tradie Who Swapped Tools for Tech

From plumber to software pro - meet our sales guy Mat. He's here to help you get your tradie business sorted.

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Business Tips
How To Save 10+ Hours A Week On Construction Admin

If you’re still using whiteboards, paper, or clunky spreadsheets, you’re probably losing hours every week you could put back into paying work.

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Product Updates
Hidden Gem: Get Your Team on the Same Page with Digital Site Plans

A hidden gem in NextMinute is the ability to upload site plans and sketch on them right from the mobile app.

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Business Tips
How to Set Construction Labour Charge-Out Rates

Learn how to set the right construction labour charge-out rates with tips from pros, so you avoid underpricing and keep your business turning a profit.

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Product Updates
Feature Update: Add Photos & Charges On Your Timesheet

We’ve rolled out a feature update in NextMinute that’ll make life just that little bit easier when you’re adding timesheet entries.

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Business Tips
Win Dream Clients & Manage Scope Creep: Tips For Builders

Discover how to manage scope creep and attract ideal clients with insights from Mick at Builders Business Blackbelt.

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Company News
NextMinute and Carpentry Australia: Helping Aussie Carpenters Level Up

NextMinute has teamed up with Carpentry Australia to bring a digital edge to carpentry businesses across the country.

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Business Tips
Job Management Software Australia

We look at what job management software is, why you need it, and highlight why NextMinute is the top choice for Aussie builders and tradies.

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Product Updates
Product Spotlight: New Mobile App, Timesheet Break Improvements, And More...

Our team has been flat out making NextMinute even more useful for you and your crew. Check out what’s coming soon.

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Business Tips
Apps For Tradies: The Best Digital Apps For The Modern Tradie

Discover the latest digital apps for tradies, and how they can help modernise your business.

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Company News
Meet AK – But not in the ring as she would punch you in the face

Meet Anna-Kate (AK) Maguire. Weighing in at [redacted] pounds, she’s the undefeated champion at helping our Kiwi and Aussie customers succeed.

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Business Tips
NextMinute: A WorkflowMax Alternative For Builders And Tradies

WorkflowMax 2.0 is now live, and businesses using WorkflowMax by Xero are being encouraged to make the switch. But is it right for your residential construction business?

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Business Tips
Surviving Slow Times: Tips for Builders & Tradies in 2024

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Business Tips
Feature Spotlight: Talk-to-Text Timesheets

Getting a clear picture of site works can be tough, but not with NextMinute’s talk-to-text feature.

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Business Tips
Marketing Your Construction Business: Get Clients & Thrive

Attract construction clients, gain trust & thrive with our step-by-step series. From branding basics to social media & websites, get tips, videos & bonuses! ️

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Business Tips
How to hire the right people

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Customer Stories
Building The Right Culture To Grow Your Construction Business With VDS

NextMinute talks with VDS Carpentry about building the right culture to help your business grow.

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Business Tips
How going digital can help your trade business navigate tough times

Lack of insight into how jobs are tracking financially, until tools are downed and bank balances checked, is common. So are long hours spent catching up on paperwork at night or on weekends.

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Customer Stories
Oxford Contracting Reduced Their Costs For More Job Visibility

Oxford Contracting a family owned construction company based on the Northside of Brisbane.

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Customer Stories
How Rainforest Bookkeeping gives their clients their time back

We talk to Michele about how Rainforest Bookkeeping helps Australian trade businesses free up time and give certainty in job management.

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Business Tips
Australia and New Zealand Timber Shortage - Looking at the future

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Business Tips
Run Cost Plus Invoicing like a Champ

Builders like the lower risk than a fixed price contract. The client is only charged for hours of labour and materials used (plus an agreed margin) as the job progresses.

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Business Tips
The Digital age as a Tradie

Still on paper job sheets and timesheets? Here’s why tradies need to go digital now and how tools like NextMinute make the switch simple.

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Company News
Why NextMinute is Called the Tradie App of Choice

NextMinute is the tradie app of choice. Save time, cut stress and run your business smarter with tools for quoting, jobs, timesheets and invoicing.

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Business Tips
Insurances Every Tradie Should be Aware of

Tradie insurance made simple. Learn about cover options in NZ and Aus to protect yourself, your crew, and your gear.

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