If you run a business, you probably spend more time on admin than you would like. Not the big decisions. The little jobs that pile up: copying details from one place to another, chasing replies, sending the same email for the tenth time.

The good news is that most of these jobs follow the same steps every time. That makes them perfect for automation. Here are five we see in almost every business we speak to.

1. Typing up enquiries

A new enquiry comes in by email, web form or Facebook. Someone copies the name, number and details into a spreadsheet or CRM. An automation can do that the second it arrives, and send you a text so you never miss one.

2. Booking and rescheduling

Back and forth emails to find a time eat into your day. A booking page linked to your calendar lets customers pick a slot themselves. Reminders go out on their own, which cuts no shows too.

3. Chasing quotes and invoices

Sending a polite nudge three days after a quote, and again a week later, is easy to forget when you are busy. Set it up once and every quote gets followed up without you thinking about it.

4. Answering the same questions

Opening hours, prices, what is included, how long it takes. If you answer the same questions every week, AI can draft replies for you to check and send, or handle the simple ones on its own.

5. Weekly reporting

Pulling numbers from your till, bookings and bank into one place takes time. A simple dashboard can update itself, so on Monday morning you already know how last week went.

Where to start

Pick the one job that annoys you most and start there. You do not need to change everything at once. If you would like a hand working out which jobs to automate first, book a free 30 minute assessment and we will go through your week together.