Turning Hours Into Impact: The Nabo Group’s AI-Powered Path to Nationwide Expansion
What could your managers accomplish with an extra day every week? Thanks to an estimated two hours saved per day with CAM-built AI solutions, managers at The Nabo Group can focus on proactive service and building the meaningful relationships that define their mission—reflected in their name, which means neighbor in Norwegian.
By implementing CINC Systems and Cephai+—the next evolution of CINC’s AI platform—Nabo has transformed invoice coding and accounting workflows that once took days into same-day, automated processes. As Nabo continues its ambitious nationwide expansion, this tech-forward approach and Nabo’s role as an early adopter in CINC’s pilot program are essential to scaling without losing the personal touch.
How It Started
Founded in 2022 after an owner buyout, The Nabo Group has expanded at lightning speed—growing from a 4-person team to over 40 and acquiring multiple companies in less than two years. As operations spread across the U.S., CEO Tyler Hawes knew that relying on manual processes would stall their momentum. Training new teams, reconciling invoices, and managing data across disconnected systems all created friction that slowed growth and increased the risk of human error.
How It’s Going
With CINC’s Cephai AI platform—white-labeled internally as NICO—Nabo has transformed time-consuming accounting tasks into fully automated workflows. Invoice coding that once took days now happens in real time, reducing overhead and freeing managers to focus on relationships instead of data entry.
As Nabo continues expanding, AI will be central to scaling operations, improving transparency, and staying ahead of competitors in a fast-moving market.
“It’s going to streamline a lot of our processes and services and limit the burnout of employees and management companies.”
-Tyler Hawes, CEO
From Inbox to Approval:
With Cephai+ automated invoice coding, what once took three business days now takes one.
1. Send It
Vendors email invoices to a dedicated inbox—no scanning or manual uploads.
2. Read It
Cephai+ extracts key details like vendor, amount, and service from the invoice.
3. Code It
Line items are automatically matched to the correct budget category.
4. Flag It
Unrecognized items are flagged for review. With each correction, Cephai+ gets smarter.
5. Approve It
Invoices arrive pre-coded and ready to review, freeing the team from data entry.
By The Numbers
LESSONS FROM NABO'S AI JOURNEY
Tyler Hawes believes AI is the key to staying ahead without losing the personal touch. Here’s Nabo’s roadmap to putting that vision into practice.
INTEGRATE AND CONSOLIDATE YOUR TECH STACK
Nabo built custom APIs and webhooks to get the most out of every tool—and started AI adoption as soon as possible.
STREAMLINE TRAINING ACROSS ACQUISITIONS
Rapid growth means onboarding dozens of new team members. Nabo uses AI to reduce training time and minimize human error when adopting new systems.
STAY INVOLVED IN DEVELOPMENT
By participating in beta programs and giving real-time feedback, Nabo helped shape how Cephai evolved to fit the unique needs of CAM companies.
Ready to transform your CAM operations?
From automated invoice coding to intelligent board packet preparation, Nabo proves what’s possible when you combine a neighbor-first mindset with the right AI tools. Want to see how Cephai+ can help your team save time, reduce errors, and scale smarter?