Practical systems for busy small businesses

Stop losing enquiries to messy admin.

Bourne Automation sets up practical AI-assisted workflows across Gmail, Google Calendar, HubSpot and your existing tools so leads are captured, follow-ups happen on time, and repetitive admin becomes easier to manage.

Less chasing

Follow-ups are prompted before leads go quiet.

Cleaner tools

Gmail, Calendar and HubSpot work around one process.

More control

AI can draft, but you approve what customers see.

The usual problem

Good leads should not depend on memory and inbox luck.

Most small businesses do not need a huge automation project. They need a clearer way to catch enquiries, track the next step and make routine admin easier.

Enquiries sitting in inboxes without a clear next step

Follow-ups being forgotten after a quote or first conversation

Calendars getting messy across jobs, meetings and reminders

No simple CRM process for tracking leads from first enquiry to won work

Too much manual copy/paste admin between tools

The owner still being the person who has to remember everything

What we set up

Practical workflows across the tools you already use.

The goal is not to replace your team or rebuild your business. It is to make the daily admin and follow-up process easier to run.

Enquiry capture

Turn website, email and referral enquiries into a clear intake process.

Gmail and inbox workflows

Labels, templates, reminders and handoffs that keep the inbox moving.

HubSpot CRM setup

A simple pipeline that matches how your business actually sells.

Google Calendar workflows

Cleaner scheduling, appointment visibility and timely task prompts.

Follow-up reminders

Prompts for calls, emails and quote checks before leads go cold.

AI-assisted draft replies

Draft-only responses for common enquiries, questions and next steps.

Quote chasing

Light-touch follow-up sequences that help you stay on top of open quotes.

Simple reporting dashboards

A practical view of new enquiries, open quotes and follow-up activity.

How it works

A straightforward setup process, built around how you already work.

We start with the actual admin flow, then add structure and AI assistance only where it makes the process clearer.

1

Map your current process

We look at how enquiries arrive, who responds, what gets missed, and which tools already matter.

2

Build the workflow

Bourne Automation sets up the CRM, inbox rules, reminders, calendar links and draft assistance around your real day-to-day work.

3

Train you and your team

You get a walkthrough, simple operating notes and a cleaner way to handle enquiries without overcomplicating it.

4

Improve it over time

Once the system is live, we refine what is useful, remove friction and add small improvements where they pay off.

Packages

Clear starting points for different levels of mess.

Each setup is scoped after a discovery call so the workflow matches your tools, team and customer journey.

Starter AI Admin Setup

from £995

For small teams that need a cleaner inbox, calendar and basic follow-up process.

  • Gmail workflow cleanup
  • Calendar and reminder setup
  • AI-assisted draft templates
Discuss this setup

Lead Follow-Up System

from £2,500

For businesses that want enquiries captured, tracked and followed up properly.

  • HubSpot pipeline setup
  • Lead capture and quote stages
  • Follow-up reminders and reporting
Discuss this setup

Ongoing Support

from £395/month

For teams that want help improving the system as the business changes.

  • Monthly workflow improvements
  • Team support and training
  • Light reporting and optimisation
Discuss this setup

Secure access, clear control, no password sharing.

Workflow setup should make your business calmer, not create new risks. Access is kept practical, limited and transparent.

Passwords are not required for setup.

You stay in control of your accounts.

Access is granted through user permissions or secure integrations.

Customer-facing AI messages can be set to draft-only for approval.

Who this is for

Small businesses that need a cleaner system for enquiries and repeat admin.

Local service businesses

Trades and landscapers

Estate agents and clinics

Consultants and agencies

Start with a call

Book a free discovery call.

We will look at where leads arrive, what happens next, and whether a practical AI-assisted workflow would save time or improve follow-up.