Automations
PRACTICAL WORKFLOWS THAT REPLACE THE REPETITIVE WORK YOUR TEAM IS STILL DOING BY HAND
We build n8n workflows for intake, follow-up, documents, reporting, and admin tasks. Most projects start with one workflow in the $2,500–$5,000 range.
Common Automations
Six workflows we build over and over. Click any one to drop it into the rough-quote calculator below.
Lead Intake
New form submission → CRM record → owner alert → confirmation email.
Client Onboarding
Signed proposal → folder + docs created → kickoff email scheduled.
Document Generation
Form data or spreadsheet row → branded PDF → emailed or filed.
Invoice Follow-Up
Past-due invoice → polite reminder → escalation to owner.
Weekly Reporting
CRM, spreadsheet, or billing data → Friday summary in your inbox.
Founder Admin
Routine review and approval work compressed into exception-only alerts.
Build a Rough Automation Quote
Use this on a call, or on your own, to estimate what one workflow could save and what it might cost to build.
Estimates only. We confirm the price during a 20-minute scope call.
Pricing
Three simple tiers. 50% to start, 50% on delivery.
Starter Automation
One workflow, one system, light branching.
Core Workflow Build
One workflow across two or three systems, with light reporting.
Multi-Workflow Project
Two or more connected workflows, scoped on a call.
How It Works
Five short steps from first call to a working automation.
Quick call
20 minutes. We walk through the workflow you have in mind.
Written scope
A short doc that names the systems, the steps, and the price.
Build
Usually 1–2 weeks for a single workflow.
Review together
You run it once with me on the call.
Handoff + support
Documentation, plus a window for fixes after launch.
Real Tech. Business Thinking.
I don’t sell “AI agents that run your business.” I build small, boring, dependable workflows that remove specific tasks from your week. If a job is better done by a person, I’ll tell you.
This sits inside First-Rate Tech the same way Tech Support and Web Design do — a focused program with clear tradeoffs, built around real-world constraints: budget, people, growth, and risk.
Frequently Asked
What tools do you use?
Mostly n8n, plus the systems you already use (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, QuickBooks, your CRM).
Where does the automation run?
On a small server I maintain, or in your own n8n instance if you prefer to own it.
What happens if something breaks?
You have a support window after launch. Ongoing fixes are billable at the retainer rate.
Do I need to be technical?
No. The scope doc is plain English. You approve before I build.
Can you connect to my tool?
Usually yes. We confirm during the scope call.
Will this replace a person on my team?
No. It replaces tasks, not people.
Ready to Remove One Task From Your Week?
Start with a 20-minute call. We pick one workflow and price it on the spot.