Notes on automation that is worth doing
Written for business owners, not developers. Real numbers where I have them, and honest answers about when the right move is to not automate something at all.
Why your spreadsheet keeps breaking
The four failure patterns behind every spreadsheet nobody trusts — positional references, missing keys, silent errors and no audit trail — and the fix for each.
ReadShould you automate it? A five-question test
A short test for deciding whether a task is worth automating — covering frequency, judgment, blast radius and the maintenance cost nobody accounts for.
ReadWhat does an AI chatbot cost a small business?
Real numbers for building and running an AI chatbot in 2026 — setup costs, monthly usage, the hidden expenses nobody quotes, and when it is genuinely not worth it.
ReadNot sure which piece to automate first?
Book a free 30-minute call. I will look at where your time actually goes and tell you honestly whether automation is worth it — including when it is not.