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How much automation costs, when Zapier stops working, how to choose between custom and SaaS — without marketing fluff. Real data for SMB decision makers.
Process · 12 min read
Most automation projects either drag for 90 days or get rushed into a 5-day Frankenstein. Here's what a deliberate 30-day shape actually looks like — deliverables, milestones, and the moments where projects go wrong if you skip a step.
Published May 18, 2026
AI · 10 min read
Every vendor is selling AI. Most of what gets sold to small businesses as AI is solving a problem that traditional automation already solved cheaper. Here's the framework we use to decide which workflows deserve AI and which ones don't.
Published May 18, 2026
Operations · 9 min read
Every operations spreadsheet is a system in the same way that a Jenga tower is a building. Here's how to tell when yours is one wrong pull away from collapsing — and what to do before it does.
Published May 18, 2026
Pricing · 11 min read
Most agencies hide pricing. We don't. Here's what a workflow automation project actually costs in 2026, what moves the number up or down, and how to spot a quote that's about to balloon.
Published May 18, 2026
