Is Your Business Ready for AI Automation? A Practical Checklist
18/06/2026 · 1 min read · SurplusLink Team
Not every process is worth automating, and not every business is ready to start. Here is how we assess AI automation readiness with clients.
Do you have a documented, repeatable process?
If three different staff members do a task three different ways, automate the decision first, then the task.
Is the data already digital?
Automation struggles with paper forms and phone calls. Start with the workflows that already live in email, spreadsheets, or software.
What is the real cost of doing it manually?
Multiply the hours spent per week by the hourly cost of the person doing it. That number usually justifies the investment on its own.
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