Michael Higgins has spent over 13 years in residential construction across the Sutherland Shire and Illawarra, specialising in high-quality outdoor living spaces.
Despite his hands-on expertise, the back office was a different story — he juggled Word quote templates, spreadsheets, and paper diaries, and most of the job info was stuck in his head.
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As soon as business picked up, he found himself drowning in admin.
Enter NextMinute
Michael saw right away that the platform was built for tradies like him — clean, simple and powerful, without all the unnecessary fluff.
He particularly loved the quoting and cost tracking tools.
Suddenly, quoting went from a chore to a few clicks.
More importantly, Michael gained clarity on which jobs were profitable and stopped scrambling for timesheets or chasing missing info.
Better crew communication followed — crew members logged hours easily, tasks were clearly assigned, and the daily workflow became calmer and more predictable.
Michael’s verdict?
“Give it a crack. It keeps you organised, on top of 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.”