Ten automations local businesses will pay monthly for, what to charge, how to bundle them, and the bit that matters most: your Claude Code can build every one of these. You are not coding from scratch. You describe it, the tools do the work.
Every local business leaks leads and money in the same handful of places: missed calls, slow replies, no follow-up, no reviews, no shows. Each leak is a small automation that plugs it. You build the plug once, then sell the same plug to every similar business. Build once, sell many. That is the whole game.
You don't sell "AI". You sell "you stop losing jobs you're already paying to get". The automation is just how you deliver it.
Pick ONE to lead with (missed-call text-back is the easiest yes). The rest become upsells once they trust you.
| # | Automation | The leak it plugs | Built with | Typical /mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missed-call text-back | Missed call instantly gets an SMS so the lead doesn't ring a competitor | GHL / Twilio + n8n | $100-200 |
| 2 | Speed-to-lead reply | Web or Facebook lead gets an instant text + email within seconds | GHL / n8n | $100-200 |
| 3 | AI web-chat qualifier + booker | 24/7 chat captures and books after-hours enquiries | One.ie / Claude | $200-400 |
| 4 | Booking + SMS reminders | Self-serve booking and reminders that kill no-shows | GHL / Cal.com + n8n | $100-200 |
| 5 | Review requests | After every job, auto-asks the customer for a Google review | GHL / n8n | $100-150 |
| 6 | AI review responder | Drafts a reply to every Google review (responders earn more) | Claude + n8n | $75-150 |
| 7 | Lead nurture sequences | Auto follow-up for leads that didn't book first time | GHL / n8n | $150-300 |
| 8 | Database reactivation | Texts the old customer list to rebook quiet weeks | GHL | $150-300 |
| 9 | Quote / estimate chaser | Auto-chases sent quotes that have gone quiet | n8n / GHL | $100-200 |
| 10 | Content autopilot | Drafts and schedules Google + social posts (helps them rank) | Claude + n8n | $150-300 |
Single automations get you in the door. Packages are where the real monthly money is, and they're an easier yes because you're selling an outcome, not a feature. Start a first client cheap (even free) for the testimonial, then these become your real prices.
"Every enquiry gets an instant response, day or night."
"More booked jobs from the leads you already have."
"The front desk runs itself."
This is the part that should make you breathe out. You do not write code from scratch. You describe what you want in plain English and the tools build it. Here is the stack:
The whole point: build a thing once with Claude Code, get it working for one business, then sell that exact same build to the next ten. Your time goes in once. The money comes in monthly.