PRICING · AUTOMATION & GROWTH
- Single Workflow From $1,080
- System Build From $4,050
- Care From $620/mo
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Automation & Growth
Manual work is friction. Every recurring task in your business — onboarding, follow-ups, reporting, lead routing, content distribution — is a candidate for automation. Black Oar Automation systems remove those tasks from your calendar and put them on rails. AI-driven where judgment is needed, rule-based where it is not, monitored end-to-end, and tuned until they run without you.
What you get
Deliverables
- Automation audit — full workflow map of current manual operations.
- 3–5 priority workflows fully automated (n8n, Make, Zapier, or custom Node).
- AI decision layers (Claude / GPT) for steps that require judgment, not just rules.
- Monitoring dashboard — success rate, failure alerts, throughput KPIs.
- Documentation + handover so your team can extend workflows later.
- 30-day post-launch tuning window with weekly check-ins.
What it costs
Pricing
All prices in USD, net. Excludes taxes, duties and third-party fees (domains, hosting beyond free tiers, apps, licences, stock assets) applicable in the client's jurisdiction.
How it works
Process
01 — AUDIT
Workflow Audit
Every recurring manual task in your operation mapped and timed.
02 — PRIORITIZE
Priority Selection
Pick the 3–5 highest-leverage workflows by hours-saved × frequency.
03 — BUILD
Build & Integrate
n8n, Make, Zapier, or custom TypeScript code. Whichever fits the workflow.
04 — AI LAYER
Add Judgment
Claude or GPT inserted where rules end — classification, drafting, decisions.
05 — MONITOR
Monitor & Tune
Dashboards live. 30 days of weekly tuning and reliability fixes.
Plain language
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Automation Workflow AUTOMATION
A chain of steps that runs by itself: a form submission becomes a CRM entry, triggers an email, and posts a notification — no human copy-pasting in between.
YOUR ADVANTAGE → Routine work happens at 3 a.m. without you — fewer errors, faster follow-ups.
Webhook AUTOMATION
A digital doorbell between two tools: when something happens in one system, it instantly notifies another — the moment a customer pays, your fulfillment starts.
YOUR ADVANTAGE → Your tools talk to each other in real time instead of waiting for someone to check.
AI Content System AI SYSTEMS
A repeatable workflow that produces on-brand content — social posts, articles, email sequences — with AI doing the heavy lifting and rules keeping the voice consistent.
YOUR ADVANTAGE → Content output scales without hiring — and without sounding like a robot wrote it.
Common questions
Automation & Growth FAQ
Which automation tools do you use?
n8n (self-hosted), Make, Zapier, plus custom Node / TypeScript when off-the-shelf tools cannot reach. Tool choice depends on workflow complexity, data sensitivity, and your existing stack.
Do you replace my CRM or existing tools?
No. We orchestrate around what you already have — HubSpot, Pipedrive, Notion, Airtable, Slack, Gmail. The automation layer connects them, it does not replace them.
What if a workflow breaks?
Monitoring dashboards alert you (and us, during the 30-day tuning window) the moment a workflow fails. Failures are logged with full context so debugging is fast.
Can you build AI agents inside workflows?
Yes. Claude or GPT agents handle judgment-heavy steps — classifying inbound leads, drafting personalized replies, summarizing meeting transcripts, triaging support tickets.
How much manual work does this typically remove?
Engagements are scoped around a target of 8–15 hours back per week within the first month — a workflow that cannot plausibly clear that bar does not make the build list. Exact numbers depend on current process maturity, and scale further as additional workflows are added.
Ready to ship?
Tell us the goal, the deadline, and the constraint. Pricing is on the rate card; you get an exact scope and figure in writing, usually within two business days.
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