# Start an AI automation agency

URL: https://gocutline.com/playbooks/start-an-ai-automation-agency/

Start an AI automation agency: Small companies have repetitive work, and most have no idea what can be automated. 1) Choose one industry and one repeated job: answering enquiries, sorting invoices or writing reports. 2) Build that one automation for yourself or a friend's company. 3) Measure the hours it saves, honestly.

## The steps
1. Choose one industry and one repeated job: answering enquiries, sorting invoices or writing reports.
2. Build that one automation for yourself or a friend's company.
3. Measure the hours it saves, honestly.
4. Offer it as a fixed-price setup plus a small monthly fee to keep it running.
5. Show it in a two-minute screen recording, rather than talking about AI.
6. Be clear about what it gets wrong, and keep a person checking anything important.

## Your first move in Cutline
Block 90 minutes to build a simple version of one automation.

## Copy this
> Hi [name], how many hours a week does [task] take your team? I built a system that does most of it, with a person checking the result. Here is a 2-minute demo: [link].

## Make it a block
[Add it to your week in Cutline](https://app.gocutline.com/?plan=Start%20an%20AI%20automation%20agency%2090%20min%20on%20Monday%20at%209): one click and the time is blocked.

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Cutline: Cutline is a weekly calendar and planner that turns time blocks into XP, levels and streaks. You plan your week in blocks, tick each one off when it is done, and see your progress on a social feed (the Floor) and a weekly leaderboard (the Arena). Planning and budgeting are free; paid plans add a badge, posting, messaging, shared calendars and lower selling fees, from $9 a month. Pro is free to try for 7 days.
Facts: https://gocutline.com/facts/ · Updated 2026-11-06