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Vast Landscapes was born with a focus on the kind of quality landscaping that transforms a home. When it seemed administration of a growing business might be its undoing, the company discovered NextMinute.

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Running a family landscaping business isn't all sunshine and fresh turf. Just ask Laura from Vast Landscapes. She and her husband Daniel started their business back in 2017, combining his skills on the tools with her background in admin and accounts. Daniel had years of hands-on experience in the landscaping industry, while Laura brought in the structure from working at IBM in admin and finance. Together, they saw an opportunity to turn their shared passion into something meaningful.

"We realised combining our skills could build something we were really proud of," said Laura.

And that they did. They started small, just the two of them, and over time handpicked a network of subcontractors to help with the workload. Their work covers everything from concreting and retaining walls to outdoor kitchens, stonework, and construction landscaping. Based in Sydney, they operate across the Hills District, Hawkesbury and Northern Beaches.

But as the jobs got bigger, the admin got heavier.

The admin avalanche

Like most small trade businesses, Vast Landscapes hit a common wall: quoting, tracking jobs, and managing variations was chewing through evenings.