Quote and booking follow-up
Define the owner, success measure and approval point before connecting tools.
Human-supervised automation · FDS
Business Automation for SMEs and professional organisations
Routine operational work grows faster than a small team can manage consistently.
Plain-English answer
What this service means.
Business Automation at FDS means build practical systems for intake, reporting and follow-up around the tools the business already uses.
The opportunity
Fix a specific workflow and measure what changes.
Build practical systems for intake, reporting and follow-up around the tools the business already uses.
Measure staff time returned, turnaround time and missed tasks rather than counting automations deployed.
A practical first pilot
Start with one workflow, one owner and one measurable target.
Prioritise one high-volume process, set a measurable target and deploy with an owner and maintenance plan.
A named person retains responsibility for approval, exceptions and final customer-facing decisions. Access, data retention and testing are agreed before launch.
Measurement
Evidence before expansion.
Measure staff time returned, turnaround time and missed tasks rather than counting automations deployed.
Demonstration systems are labelled separately from verified client outcomes so prototype capability is not presented as client performance.
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Where FDS can start.
Recurring operations reports
Define the owner, success measure and approval point before connecting tools.
Document collection and status tracking
Define the owner, success measure and approval point before connecting tools.
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Regional delivery: UK · USA · Europe · Montenegro · Western Balkans
Frequently asked questions
Questions before you begin.
What can FDS do with business automation?
Build practical systems for intake, reporting and follow-up around the tools the business already uses. A pilot begins with an agreed workflow, data boundary and owner.
Can this work with our existing CRM, email and documents?
Often, yes. Discovery checks available integrations, permissions, authentication and data quality before FDS recommends a build.
How much does an initial project cost?
FDS lists a £250 Workflow & AI Diagnostic and starter implementations at £750–£1,500. Managed Automation is £500/month. Larger projects and third-party costs are scoped separately.
How long does implementation take?
There is no responsible universal duration. Timing depends on the number of systems, data readiness, approval requirements, testing cases and acceptance criteria identified during discovery.
Can a person approve the output?
Yes. Approval gates and escalation for sensitive, uncertain or high-impact actions are defined before deployment.
How does FDS measure whether the automation worked?
Measure staff time returned, turnaround time and missed tasks rather than counting automations deployed.