Automating repeatable tasks saves time and ensures small things don’t fall through the cracks. Did you recently meet a prospective client at a networking event? Use your CRM tool to automatically follow up with new contacts within 24 hours or send emails to new leads who visit your website. Use accounting software to automate your day-to-day bookkeeping so you don’t waste time on data entry.

Salvage abandoned shopping carts by sending an automated email to nudge shoppers to complete their purchases. If you don’t use payroll software, learn how to automate payroll management in Excel.

Can’t offer 24/7 customer support? Set up a chatbot on your website to respond to customer queries outside of business hours.