The Real Cost of Manual Work
Most established businesses lose 15-25% of their productivity to repetitive manual tasks that could be automated. For a 10-person company, that's equivalent to having 1.5-2.5 full-time employees doing work that Google Workspace automation could handle automatically.
Average weekly time saved per business
Average annual savings for 50-person companies
Typical payback period for automation investment
The Automation ROI Formula That Actually Works
Key Variables to Calculate:
Time Savings (Weekly)
- • Data entry and manual transfers
- • Report generation and formatting
- • Email routing and responses
- • File organization and sharing
- • Meeting scheduling and follow-ups
Implementation Costs
- • Automation development
- • Staff training time
- • Testing and refinement
- • Documentation creation
- • Initial setup and configuration
Real Example: 50-Person Construction Company
Before Automation:
Weekly Manual Tasks:
- • 8 hours: Job cost data entry
- • 6 hours: Invoice processing
- • 4 hours: Weekly reporting
- • 3 hours: Equipment scheduling
- • 4 hours: Email management
Total: 25 hours/week = $32,500/year
(at $25/hour average cost)
After Google Automation:
- • 1 hour: Review automated reports
- • 1 hour: Handle exceptions
- • 2 hours: Equipment planning
- • 1 hour: Email oversight
- • 0 hours: Data entry (automated)
Total: 5 hours/week = $6,500/year
Annual savings: $26,000
ROI Calculation:
Implementation cost: $8,500 | Annual savings: $26,000
306% ROI in first year
Payback period: 4.1 months
Calculate Your Specific ROI
Our free automation assessment analyzes your actual workflows and provides a detailed ROI projection specific to your business operations.
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Data Integration & Sync
- • CRM to Google Sheets synchronization
- • Automated financial reporting
- • Real-time dashboard updates
Email & Communication
- • Automated follow-up sequences
- • Smart email routing and tagging
- • Meeting scheduling automation
Document & File Management
- • Automated file organization
- • Template generation and routing
- • Permission management
Reporting & Analytics
- • Automated performance dashboards
- • Scheduled report generation
- • KPI tracking and alerts
What to Do With Your ROI Results
If ROI is 200%+ (Highly Recommended)
Strong business case for automation. Move forward with a pilot project to validate assumptions and build momentum for larger automation initiatives.
If ROI is 100-200% (Worth Considering)
Solid return that justifies investment. Consider starting with highest-impact, lowest-risk automations to build confidence and demonstrate value.
Explore Quick WinsIf ROI is Under 100% (Wait or Reassess)
Either the timing isn't right, or we need to identify different automation opportunities. Focus on operational efficiency improvements first, then revisit automation in 6-12 months.