Michael Higgins has been in the construction industry for over 13 years, with the last 8 spent running his own residential construction company in NSW. He specialises in building high quality outdoor living spaces throughout the Sutherland Shire and Illawarra. From quoting and scheduling to swinging the hammer, he’s across it all
But behind the scenes?
“Honestly, it was just messy.”
Before NextMinute
“I had different folders for quotes and invoices and used spreadsheets to try and keep track of jobs. Everything was done manually and it took up way too much time.”
Michael relied on a mix of Word templates, notes on his phone, and hours logged in a paper diary.
“Most of the job info was in my head. It worked when things were quiet, but once I got busy it became too much to manage.”
He knew it wasn’t sustainable.
“I was wasting time retyping everything and constantly juggling paperwork. I needed something that would save time and give me a better view of how each job was going.”
Why NextMinute?
“It looked like it was actually made for tradies. It was simple to use and had everything I needed without all the complicated extras that slow you down.”
One feature stood out right away.
“Quoting and back costing. I wanted to be able to quote faster and get a clearer idea of where money was going on each job. Once I saw how easy it was to use I jumped on it.”
What Changed
“It’s made things easier across the board. I can quote quicker, keep all my job info in one place, and stay on top of everything without the stress.”
Quoting is a major time saver.
“I can get quotes out quicker and with more confidence.”
Back costing has given him more control over his numbers.
“I can see what jobs are actually making money. I also don’t waste time chasing timesheets or trying to remember what we did last week.”
Even day-to-day communication is better.
“Andy can log his hours straight into the app and I can plan each day properly. There’s less confusion and we’re both on the same page.”
Final Word
“Give it a crack. If you’re still running your jobs out of spreadsheets and scattered notes you’re making life harder than it needs to be.”
“It helps you stay organised, keeps you across your numbers and takes the pressure off. It’s one of the only tools I’ve used that actually suits how we work in construction. It does what it’s meant to and saves you time.”
“Give it a crack”
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