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Automation Readiness Package

Audit + 1–2 simple automations + Standard or Enhanced privacy path + handoff docs.

$899

$899 · SKU GND-PKG-READ

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What you are paying for

The Automation Readiness Package is the flagship first build: discovery plus 1–2 production automations and a privacy path (Standard or Enhanced), with plain-language handoff docs.

Market context: simple SMB/personal workflow automations often land $500–$2,500 with freelancers; starter packs commonly $750–$1,500. $899 is positioned as a complete, privacy-aware starter—not a single Zap.

Deliverables

  • Scoping session (audit-equivalent)
  • 1–2 working automations in your stack
  • Standard or Enhanced privacy configuration path as agreed
  • Handoff document: what runs, when, and how to pause it
  • 30-day light fix window for defects we introduced

Included

  • • Tool connection with minimum permissions
  • • Neutral naming / low-visibility run design where applicable
  • • One revision round on automation behavior after first live week

Not included

  • • Maximum (isolated environment) setup—available as add-on
  • • Ongoing monthly maintenance (see Automation Retainer)
  • • More than two automations (quoted as add-ons)
  • • Hardware purchases
  • • Ongoing 24/7 monitoring unless on a written retainer that includes it
  • • Enterprise compliance certifications (SOC 2, HIPAA BAA) unless separately contracted
  • • Licenses for third-party software, VPN subscriptions, or cloud seats
  • • Guaranteed outcomes with tools we do not control (vendor API outages, employer policy blocks)
  • • Legal or HR advice

How it works

  1. 01

    Kickoff

    Confirm goals, tools, privacy tier.

  2. 02

    Access

    You grant minimum permissions.

  3. 03

    Build

    We implement and test quietly.

  4. 04

    Handoff

    Docs + walkthrough of controls.

Prerequisites

  • • Accounts for tools involved
  • • Ability to approve access and test runs

Expected outcomes

Outcomes describe intent—not contractual guarantees of business results.

  • • At least one reliable time-saving automation in production
  • • Documented ownership so you are not locked in mystery scripts

FAQ

What counts as one automation?

One coherent workflow (e.g., email triage to labels + digest)—not unlimited multi-app systems. Scope is written at kickoff.

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