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Blog

16 April 2024

Building & Construction Accounting 101: Margin Vs Markup​

Understanding the difference between margin and markup is essential in pricing strategies,...
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Events, Webinar

4 April 2024

Ask Me Anything: Accounting Edition with Buildxact

Hosted by three of Australia’s leading specialists in the building industry accounting s...
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Kat

Blog

27 March 2024

Introducing: Kat Scales, Operations Manager

We are thrilled to share that Kat Scales has been promoted from Client Services Manager to...
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Blog

27 March 2024

Log Book Alert: 31 March FBT deadline is looming!

As 31 March looms, businesses across Australia are gearing up to tackle their fringe benef...
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Blog

13 March 2024

Iceberg Effect in the Construction Industry: What We Don’t See Matters

The image of an iceberg is a powerful metaphor often used to describe the hidden complexit...
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Blog

13 March 2024

How to Invoice for Retentions: A Practical Guide

Retentions are fairly commonplace in the building and construction industry, however if no...
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Blog

6 March 2024

Considering a Building Franchise?

The following article is by guest contributor, James Peterson from Smith & Sons Renovation...
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Blog

6 March 2024

Super for Contractors – To pay or not to pay?

We regularly come across this question. I have a subbie working for me but I’m not sure ...
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Blog

5 March 2024

Mastering Delegation for Builders and Tradies

With a career spanning industries as diverse as building and construction, manufacturing, ...
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Events, Tools, Webinar

22 February 2024

Budgeting for Plumbing Businesses – Partnered with CSQ and MPAQ

Run in collaboration with Master Plumbers Queensland and CSQ, in this masterclass, Daniel ...
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Blog

19 February 2024

Introducing: Dylan Eve, Client Director

We’re excited to announce that Dylan Eve has been promoted from Associate Client Directo...
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Events, Webinar

2 February 2024

Small Biz Workshop: Streamline Your Project Accounting with Buildxact + Xero

Hosted by Buildxact’s Julian Krishnan-Nair with insights from Dan Wilkinson, Head of CFO...
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