You've often heard that AI saves time. But where does it pay off immediately? The four types of levers with the fastest return, a beer mat calculation and the right first candidate for SMEs.
From the third automation, Zapier tips into the three-digit monthly range. With n8n self-hosted, it remains at around 25 euros plus infrastructure. Seven specific workflows - invoice receipt, lead routing, threshold alerting, shop pipeline, contract terms, onboarding, daily briefing - each with a quantity structure and ROI calculation. Including self-hosting vs cloud decision and honest delineation of where n8n does not belong.
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