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Practical automation for small businesses

Get the busywork off your plate.

I help small-business owners figure out what's worth automating, then handle the setup. You get a plain-English explanation of what I'd change, what it costs, and what still needs your attention.

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Illustrative example: one less thing to remember

01An inquiry arrives
02The details go to the right place and a reply is drafted
03 · Human stepYou approve the reply
01 / How I help

You don't need a technical plan to start.

  1. "I don't know where to start."

    Show me the work you keep repeating. I'll help you sort out what could be easier and what's probably best left alone.

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  2. "I tried something. Now it's another job."

    If a tool is half-set-up or an automation keeps breaking, we'll look at whether it needs fixing, simplifying, or replacing.

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  3. "I know what I need. I want someone to do it."

    We'll agree on the job, the cost, and what a working result looks like before the build starts.

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02 / Examples

Start with a task you recognize.

You don't have to overhaul your business. We can look at one piece of work and decide whether changing it makes sense.

Following up

Illustrative example
Before

An inquiry comes in. Its details get copied between your inbox, spreadsheet, and customer records. You have to remember the next step.

Possible setup

Record the details once, prepare a reply, and put the next action in front of the right person.

Your part

Approve messages where needed and handle the conversation that requires you.

Collecting information

Illustrative example
Before

A new client needs to send documents. You check the folder and chase whatever is missing.

Possible setup

Keep a checklist, show what's arrived, and prepare reminders for the missing items.

Your part

Review the documents and decide whether they're sufficient.

Recurring reports

Illustrative example
Before

Every week, you gather the same figures from a few places and put them into a report.

Possible setup

Bring the agreed information into one draft report and flag missing data for review.

Your part

Check the exceptions and add the judgment the numbers can't provide.

Illustrative examples. Available connections, data quality, permissions, and review needs affect what's practical.

03 / Working together

Here's how we'd work together.

  1. Show me the work.

    Walk me through the last time you did the task. I'll ask what takes time, what gets missed, and what you've already tried.

  2. Choose the first useful fix.

    You'll get a recommendation, a clear scope, and a quote. If a simpler process or a feature you already pay for is enough, I'll say so.

  3. Get it working.

    I build and test the agreed setup, then explain what happens next. If you want ongoing help, we'll agree on what's monitored, maintained, and included.

I'll tell you when automation isn't worth it.

Sometimes the answer is a better template, a clearer checklist, or a setting in a tool you already use.

Before adding software, we'll look at the work it removes and the checking it leaves behind. The goal is to make your week easier without giving you another system to babysit.

04 / A real project

A look at the work.

Client
Mayek Real Estate
Industry
Real estate
The work
Weekly seller leads, CRM connection and a daily who-to-call brief
Permission
Given in writing
Real-estate case study

Mayek Real Estate: seller leads in the CRM and a daily list of who to call

AutoTasks set up weekly seller leads from public records, sent straight into the team's CRM, and a daily brief of who to call first. Sellers who said yes but haven't been called in three days get flagged.

Mayek reports its biggest month ever after starting, with the most deals closed. That's their account of the whole business; the team's own work and the market played a part too.

Read the Mayek case study
Josh Roybal, founder of AutoTasks
05 / About Josh

You can talk to the person doing the work.

I'm Josh, the founder of AutoTasks.

You know your business. My job is to understand the work, explain the options, and take care of the agreed setup.

You don't need to arrive with a list of tools. Start with something you keep doing manually or a setup you're tired of fixing.

More about Josh
06 / Costs and support

Know the job and the cost before you commit.

We'll start with a free call to understand what you need. Then I'll quote the agreed implementation and explain any software costs separately.

If the setup needs ongoing attention, you can add monthly support. You'll know what's included, what remains your responsibility, and what counts as additional work.

Talk through a task
  1. Free initial callWe talk through the task and what you've already tried. There's no charge.
  2. A quote for the agreed workScope, price and what a working result looks like, with any software costs listed separately.
  3. Optional monthly supportAgreed per client: what's monitored, maintained and changed each month, and what stays your responsibility.
07 / Questions

A few things you might be wondering.

Do I need to know what I want automated?

No. Tell me what you keep repeating, putting off, or fixing. We can start with the work rather than the tools.

Can you help with something I already started?

Yes, we can look at an existing setup. I'll tell you whether I think it's worth repairing and what I'd need to check before quoting the work.

Will I need to change all my software?

We start by looking at what you already use. Some tools connect well; others have limits. I'll explain the trade-offs before recommending a change.

Will this use AI?

Only where it makes sense. Some jobs need a straightforward automation or a better process. AI is one option, not a requirement.

Who handles it if something breaks?

If you choose monthly support, I monitor and fix what we've agreed. Without it, we'll settle the handover before work begins, and any later fixes are quoted separately.

Will it send things or make decisions without me?

We agree on those boundaries before setup. Some tasks can run automatically; others should prepare a draft or ask for approval. Important decisions stay with you.

How much does it cost?

Every job is quoted. The cost depends on the scope and the tools involved, and the first call is free. You'll get a quote before paid work starts, with any ongoing costs explained separately.

What about confidential information?

Don't put customer records, passwords, or sensitive business details in the initial form. We can discuss the systems, access, and safeguards a project would need before you share them.

08 / Start

What keeps taking up your time?

Tell me a little about your business and a task you'd like off your plate. If you've tried fixing it already, tell me where you got stuck.

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