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What's On at APB Summit 2026: Day One

At 8:15am this morning, Russ Stephens and Sky Kolade walk out on stage at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth to open APB Summit 2026. What follows is one of the ...
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The APB Summit 2026 Starts Tonight

The main doors at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth don't open until 8:00am tomorrow. But APB Summit 2026 actually starts tonight... Because while most attendees ...
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Should a Builder Ever Refund a Deposit to Walk Away from a Project?

Walking away from a project feels like throwing money away, but it's sometimes the most profitable decision you'll make all year.
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How to Niche Down a Building Company Without Losing Revenue

A custom home building company can niche down without losing revenue by treating the move as a multi-year operational change rather than a one-step ...
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Scale to 15+ Projects & Master AI

Welcome to the APB Digest! This week, see how one building company went from surviving to running 15+ simultaneous projects, fast-track your business tech ...
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Where Should a Building Company Owner Start with AI Automation?

A building company owner should start with AI automation by running a two-week time audit, sorting the recurring tasks they find into Delete, Automate, or ...
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6 New Partners Join the APB Rewards Network

Running a better building business takes more than hard work. It takes the right people around you. That's why we're excited to welcome six new partners ...
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How Much Should You Spend On Advertising Your Building Company?

A residential building company should spend a minimum of 1 to 3 percent of revenue on marketing and advertising, with the highest-performing companies ...
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What Admin Tasks Can AI Automate for a Building Company?

Building company owners can use AI to reduce the manual labour involved in five high-volume admin tasks: compiling a daily morning brief, reviewing quotes ...
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