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𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 – 𝟭𝟭 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 Curious about how automation could transform your business? Our latest blog post dives into 11 key areas where automation boosts efficiency, from marketing to hiring and beyond. Discover how automating repetitive tasks can save time, reduce errors, and empower your team to focus on what truly matters. Read the full post on our website to see how you can streamline processes, improve decision-making, and drive real growth! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gpT4J2FB

Are you still relying on Excel for your business operations? It might be time to rethink your approach! Explore how transitioning to web-based automation can streamline your processes, reduce manual tasks, and boost overall efficiency. This blog dives deep into the benefits of automating your workflows and moving beyond traditional spreadsheet systems. Read more and discover how automation can transform your business today!👇 https://shorturl.at/QhHp8 #automation #webbasedsystems #businessefficiency #workflowautomation #techsolutions

Today I'll be sharing some automation magic at this event hosted by Enterprising Aberdeenshire. If you're in the area do come along, it would be great to see you! https://lnkd.in/eEQZdMtF It's been fun to take stock for a moment of some of the things we've helped to automate in the last year. The collective time saved across multiple businesses is at least in the hundreds if not thousands of hours per month, because of the way tasks like this absorb time: - First, you have to gather the info you need - Then, you do the manual work - Then you check the work - Then you submit it, and probably check again that it's all correct - Now you switch tasks to something else The actual doing of the manual work might take 5 minutes, but the impact overall is much longer because there are several minutes of gathering, checking, submitting and switching involved too. A "5 minute" task might actually take a 15 minute slot to complete. And that's assuming you don't get interrupted or distracted! Say you're spending time logging your expense receipts into your accounting software. It takes an hour a week on average. If those hours have an average cost of £15 to the business (which is probably way lower than reality) then the cost of doing that task is £780 per year. Would you buy something for £780 every year if there was a way to avoid it? Of course not! But small business owners in particular often do, by manually completing tasks that are much better automated. And what if the task takes an hour per DAY? Even if it's just working days, that's £3,600 per year. That's a lot of money that can be saved, ongoing, by freeing up the time for something more valuable. Have I mentioned that I love the impact of automating manual processes? 😁 Sometimes it's not obvious what can and should be automated, but once those tasks are identified the impact is easy to see. Here are some examples from our clients. Right now, automations are: - Logging supplier invoices into accounting software - Sending follow-up emails - Sending credit control emails - Adding data to spreadsheets - Syncing information from multiple systems into a dashboard - Adding tags and categories to new customers in a CRM - Generating documents - And dozens more! The best bit about automation is not so much the clever technical side or even the financial numbers. It's the overall impact that it has: - Less mistakes - Less frustration - Less stress - More time - More profit - More consistency - More freedom All that equals a happier life for business owner and employees alike.

Automation can be a beautiful thing. By incorporating automation into your business processes, you’ll have time to work towards goals that have been pushed to the wayside. https://lnkd.in/d6TweEuv

What value can automation bring to your business? Automation has the capacity to revolutionise your efficiency and productivity. But how many of the automation features that are available to you are actually being used? Could you be getting more value by building automated processes into your operational framework? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g-qUXi-x

A ‘fit for purpose’ Finance organisation wanting to act fast with insights, deliver business outcomes, at a lower cost, and focus on activities that matter most i.e. business partnering will need to embrace Hyper-Intelligent Automation in my view. See my blog on this topic. #Digital F&A #Automation #Hyperintelligent Automation #Cognitive Automation

Need help convincing your organization to invest in AP automation? Discover the best practices & tips for creating a persuasive business case in this guide.

Need help convincing your organization to invest in AP automation? Discover the best practices and tips for creating a persuasive business case in the below guide:

Automating Invoice Tracking and Reporting with Google Drive 📊💼 Discover how automation tools and Google Drive revolutionize financial management by streamlining invoice tracking and reporting. Learn step-by-step how to automate processes, enhance accuracy, and boost efficiency. #FinancialManagement #Automation #GoogleDrive

Need help convincing your organization to invest in AP automation? Discover the best practices and tips for creating a persuasive business case in this guide.