Custom automated workflows. Below is what it actually costs, how long before money arrives,
and the part most guides leave out.
Startup capital
€300–€2,000
Hours / week
10–30
First income
~6 wks
Net margin
88%
Saturation
medium
Realistic ceiling
€1,500–€5,500
What nobody usually tells you
Fast-growing demand and few serious competitors. But every client wants something different: it productises badly, and the maintenance retainer is the only thing that makes it sustainable.
The route, in five steps
Pick one process only: quotes, or email, or reports
Build it for yourself first and measure hours saved
Sell the hours saved, not the technology
Bill setup plus a maintenance retainer
Reuse the same workflow for the next client
What you'll need to buy
These are the categories every ai automation for smes pays for in the first month.
We break down what each one actually costs at this size on the
tools page.
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Does it hold up for you?
These numbers are the average case. Whether this business clears your target depends on
your capital, your hours and how long you can wait — put them in and see.