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The Employees list showing staff names, roles, contact details and status

HR

Keeping Staff Details, Leave and Payroll in One Place

Staff records in a spreadsheet, leave requests over email, payday worked out separately again — here's what it looks like when your team's HR lives next to the rest of your business.

20 August 20264 min read
A client's detail page in NexaOne CRM, showing compliance checks alongside their contact details

Compliance

Keeping FSLAA, CCCFA and AML Records Without a Spreadsheet

Financial advice compliance means real record-keeping, not just good intentions. Here's what's already built into your client records — no separate spreadsheet required.

20 August 20264 min read
The Commissions report showing amounts owed, paid, and any clawbacks

Insurance Suite

Know What You're Owed: Tracking Insurance Commissions

Working out what an insurer actually paid you, across dozens of policies, shouldn't need a personal spreadsheet. Here's the built-in report that does the adding up for you.

19 August 20263 min read
The Loan Admin screen showing the Lenders tab with a list of connected lenders

Mortgage Suite

Setting Up Your Lenders So the Mortgage Calculators Actually Work

If Product Finder or Max LVR come back empty, that's not a fault — it just means your lenders haven't been added yet. Here's the five-minute setup behind the calculators.

13 August 20263 min read
The Bulk Upload screen with tabs for Contacts, Leads and Pipeline Opportunities

CRM Suite

Already Have a Client List in a Spreadsheet? Bring It All In at Once

Retyping years of clients one by one into a new system is nobody's idea of a good afternoon. Here's the two-minute way to bring your whole list across instead.

6 August 20263 min read
The Tasks board in NexaOne CRM showing cards sorted into To Do, In Progress and Done columns

CRM Suite

Simple To-Dos and a Shared Calendar, Built Right Into Your CRM

Sticky notes and a personal diary work fine until your team grows past one person. Here's how a shared task list and calendar keep everyone on the same page — literally.

30 July 20264 min read
A Follow-Ups worklist showing clients due for a check-in, grouped by reminder type

Analytics & Automation

Stop Forgetting to Follow Up: Reminders That Send Themselves

The renewal you meant to chase, the client you meant to check in with three months after settlement — these are the calls that build long-term relationships, and the easiest ones to forget.

23 July 20264 min read
The Analytics Hub showing key numbers and report categories for CRM, marketing and finance

Analytics & Automation

Know Your Numbers, Without Needing to Be an Accountant

Most business owners want a straight answer to "how are we doing?" without opening a spreadsheet. Here's how to get one in a few clicks, and build your own report when you need more.

2 July 20264 min read
The Invoices list showing each invoice's client, status, dates, total and balance due

Finance

Getting Paid Without the Chase: Simple Invoicing and Expenses

Late payments and lost receipts eat into a small business's time as much as its cash. Here's a straightforward way to send invoices, track who's paid, and keep expenses tidy.

11 June 20264 min read
A list of email campaigns with their status, recipient count, and open and click rates

Marketing & Communication

Sending the Right Email to the Right People, Without the Manual Work

Newsletters, renewal reminders, and the odd personal email — most businesses send all three, but rarely from one place. Here's a simple way to keep every message organised.

21 May 20265 min read
A single insurance claim's detail page showing its status and attached documents

Insurance Suite

When a Client Needs to Claim: Keeping Insurance Claims and Renewals on Track

Claims are the moment a client finds out whether their cover was worth it. Here's how to record one properly, follow it through, and stay ahead of renewals at the same time.

30 April 20264 min read
A list of insurance quotes with client names, cover type and status

Insurance Suite

From a First Quote to a Real Policy: Keeping the Insurance Journey Straight

A quote, then an application, then a real policy — each step for a client needs to be tracked separately. Here's a simple way to see exactly where every client sits.

9 April 20265 min read
A board view of loan applications, sorted into columns by their current stage

Mortgage Suite

Tracking a Loan From Application to Settlement (Without Losing the Paper Trail)

A home loan touches a lot of people and a lot of documents before it settles. Here's how to keep the whole application — and every file attached to it — in one visible place.

19 March 20265 min read
The Repayment Calculator showing monthly repayment figures and a simple graph

Mortgage Suite

Nine Calculators Every Mortgage Broker Actually Needs — In One Place

Repayments, borrowing power, offset savings, loan comparisons — most brokers juggle several different tools for these. Here's what it looks like when they're all under one roof.

26 February 20264 min read
The Leads board showing cards for each enquiry sorted into status columns

Pipeline & Leads

From First Enquiry to Signed Client: A Simple Way to Track Every Deal

Enquiries come in by phone, email, referral and your website — and it's easy to lose one along the way. Here's how a simple visual board keeps every deal moving.

5 February 20265 min read
The Contacts screen in NexaOne CRM, showing a searchable list of clients

CRM Suite

Never Lose Track of a Client (or a Referral) Again

If your client list lives in a spreadsheet, a notebook, and your memory all at once, here's how one shared Contacts list fixes that — plus how to keep track of who referred who.

14 January 20265 min read

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