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How an automation service works

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You find a repetitive task in a small business and set up tools to do it automatically. You charge a setup fee and often a monthly fee for support.

Common small business automations

  • Auto-replies to WhatsApp, email or website enquiries.
  • Booking confirmations and reminders.
  • Invoice and payment follow-ups.
  • Forms that add leads to a spreadsheet and notify the owner.

The steps to your first paid client

  1. Learn one tool well (Zapier, Make or n8n).
  2. Build two demo automations.
  3. Offer a free or cheap first fix to a business you know.
  4. Measure the time saved.
  5. Turn it into a paid setup and monthly support.

A good sign: an owner says "I don't know how we managed before."

Do it now

Tick it off when it is done. Your ticks are saved on this device.

Quick check

Pick an answer to see how you did.

In a typical case, how long until the first money comes in?

Your challenge

Check it before you spend

Interview 8 owners in one industry about their most repetitive weekly task.

You are done when:

  • You wrote down what you found
  • You know whether to carry on or adjust

You report this yourself. Nobody checks, so it only counts if you really did it.

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