NextMinute and the Personal Touch
The human element has never been more important in this connected business world
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David Falconer, Co-founder and General Manager, NextMinute Dave has more than 15 years experience working in Saas. Watching his builder mates running a paper shambles business inspired him to cofound NextMinute. Purposebuilt for builders and tradies and seamlessly connected to Xero, Nextminute is Job Management Software focused on helping them run better and more profitable businesses with a digital tool belt.
Trusted relationships and “together teams” combined with smart tech is what creates real connections and better performing businesses This article is
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recently attended the ICNZB BookkeeperCon21 in Rotorua, NZ which NextMinute sponsored. The theme of the conference was “We’re Taking Care of Business’’. With around 200 members attending the conference event over 2 days, it was a hive of activity. Everyone was there to learn from sponsors, speakers, other attendees or the organisers. We had great conversations, heard customer stories, a bit of smack talk and for us, getting a deeper understanding on what’s going on in SME businesses at the coal face. It wasn’t until day 2 of the conference that the theme hit me. There is so much more to “taking care of business” than numbers, compliance, payroll etc. These are
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all outputs of a job completed, but businesses have a reason to exist outside of just turning a profit.
help navigate challenges has been critical to many businesses just getting through. And these support networks have come The meaning is in the title…When in the shape of our community we say “take care of yourself” we of bookkeepers, accountants, don’t mean washing dishes, business advisors, vacuuming, chores or software and life admin. We say it ecosystem apps Genuine with the meaning and industry conversations, for you to do bodies like the listening & laughter, something that ICB. will improve your things that an app quality of life. The cannot do, cannot Like eating a good BookkeeperCon21 be replaced. meal, enjoying a was a chance to good book or taking bring together part of a holiday. our community. It gave bookkeepers a chance to discuss There has not been (at least their challenges, opportunities, in my lifetime) a more volatile and who they can talk to and what and uncertain period of time to they need most. be a business owner, but what When I cut through it all, there has been clear is that there was a common theme to is resilience. Having a trusted everyone’s stories and insights, support network alongside to the human element. They
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