Workflow automation for small businesses
Building automations (email, CRM, notifications, integrations) for small businesses that want to save time on repetitive tasks.
Who pays for it: Small businesses that repeat the same email, CRM and notification tasks every day.
- To get started
- €0 to €100, then about €30 a month in tools
- First client (estimate)
- about 30 days
- Difficulty
- 3 out of 5
- Time needed
- from 8 hours a week
- Computer
- Normal laptop or desktop, no dedicated graphics card
- Demand and competition
- high demand, medium competition
- How reliable is the data
- Estimate
Free tools that can do the job: n8n self-hosted.
What to watch out for
You need real technical skill. A fragile automation disappoints the client fast.
A way to start this week
- Install n8n on your own machine and build one workflow from start to finish, for example a form that writes to a sheet and sends a confirmation.
- Write down what it saves in minutes per week.
- Offer the same workflow to a small business in a trade you know, with a short maintenance plan.
Questions
How much does it cost to start?
Kairo's estimate is €0 to €100 upfront, plus about €30 a month for tools.
How long until the first client?
The estimate is about 30 days. It depends on how much outreach you do, and it is not a promise.
Do I need a powerful computer?
No. A normal laptop or desktop, no dedicated graphics card is enough.