Business process automation replaces repetitive manual work, quoting, follow-ups, data entry, reporting, with connected systems that run automatically. Emendo builds fixed-price automations for Australian SMEs (typically $8,000–$25,000 + GST) on n8n, Zapier, and Quickbase, delivered in 2–6 weeks.
The processes that touch revenue and run on rules: quote follow-up, lead capture and routing, invoice generation, and customer data sync between systems. In rough order of payback:
Foundation first. Every build starts on clean data (Data Readiness). Automating on top of duplicates and dead contacts doesn't save work, it multiplies mess at machine speed.
The stack. n8n where workflows are complex, AI-connected, or data-sensitive: it's self-hostable, so your data stays onshore. Zapier where it already works. Quickbase for structured operations, as the only certified Quickbase Solution Provider in Asia Pacific.
Fixed prices, real handover. Quotes are fixed after the Audit. Every build ships with documentation, training, and monitoring, so the automation isn't a new dependency with our name on it.
Productised offer
Our done-for-you sales system: capture, nurture, quote follow-up, surveys, and referrals, in three fixed-price tiers from $8,000 + GST. If your problem is quotes dying of silence, start here.
| Engagement | Price | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| Business Readiness Audit | $1,990 inc GST (credited) | 2 weeks |
| Automation builds | $8,000–$25,000 + GST fixed | 2–6 weeks |
| Ongoing care retainer | from $1,500 + GST/mo | Monthly |
Automation generates structured event data as a by-product, which is exactly what AI needs to be useful. Step two feeds step three.
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$1,990 inc GST
Fixed price. Two weeks. Written scorecard and roadmap. Fee fully credited toward any engagement commenced within 90 days.
FAQ
Configured automation builds for Australian SMBs typically run $2,500–$20,000 in the market. Emendo builds sit at $8,000–$25,000 + GST fixed-price and include documentation, training, and handover, so the automation doesn't become a new dependency.
Zapier suits simple, linear tasks and has the widest connector library. n8n suits complex, AI-connected, or data-sensitive workflows because it can be self-hosted onshore in Australia. Emendo supports both and migrates workflows only when the change pays for itself.
Any integration can break when a vendor changes an API, which is why every Emendo build ships with monitoring and alerts, and why retainers from $1,500 + GST per month cover fixes, updates, and iteration. You'll know something failed before your customers do.
No. We connect what you already have: your CRM, email platform, accounting, and job systems. Replacement is a last resort with its own business case, and we're vendor-agnostic apart from certified Quickbase expertise where a structured platform is needed.