Blog For Aussie Tradies

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.

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.

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?

Surviving Slow Times: Tips for Builders & Tradies in 2024

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.

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! ️

How to hire the right people

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.

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.

Oxford Contracting Reduced Their Costs For More Job Visibility

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

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.

Australia and New Zealand Timber Shortage - Looking at the future

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.

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.

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.

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.