Think creating a custom app for your business requires a six-figure budget and a team of developers? Think again. In this episode, Katie and Noel break down how AI has transformed app development from a years-long, expensive process into something you can build in hours or weeks with tools like Google AI Studio (completely free) and Claude.

They reveal why small businesses are ditching expensive SaaS subscriptions to build their own apps, how to use Make.com webhooks to connect everything without coding APIs, and the realistic costs (spoiler: around £50/month max for hosting, often less). Plus, Noel shares his process for building apps in just 1-2 hours a day while AI does the heavy lifting.

Perfect for service-based business owners, solopreneurs, and small teams who want to consolidate their tech stack, integrate disconnected systems like CRMs and client portals, and finally build exactly what they need—not what a SaaS package forces them to pay for.

How to find us:

Join our membership over on Skool, where we support you on your AI and automation journey. We share exclusive content in the membership that shows you the automations we talks about in action how to build them. Find out more about the AI Business Club here.

We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all.

If you would like dedicated help with your automations or would like us to build them for you then you can find our agency at makeautomations.ai

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Wondering what Anthropic and Google's latest AI releases actually mean for your small business? You're not alone. In this episode, Katie and Noel break down the major updates from both tech giants, including Anthropic's Opus 4.5 (now 66% cheaper) and Google's Gemini 3 with its improved multimodal capabilities and deeper reasoning.

They reveal why Opus 4.5 excels at agentic tool use for automations, how Gemini 3's integration into Google Docs and Sheets could change your workflow, and how you can try most of these new features completely FREE!

Perfect for service-based business owners, solopreneurs, and small teams ready to move beyond using AI for just content creation and start treating it as a genuine business apprentice.

How to find us:

Join our membership over on Skool, where we support you on your AI and automation journey. We share exclusive content in the membership that shows you the automations we talks about in action how to build them. Find out more about the AI Business Club here.

We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all.

If you would like dedicated help with your automations or would like us to build them for you then you can find our agency at makeautomations.ai

Send us a text

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Wondering what it actually costs to implement AI automations in your business? You're not alone. In this episode, Katie and Noel break down the transparent truth about AI automation costs, from DIY learning paths to done-for-you consultancy fees, and all the hidden expenses in between.

They reveal the real costs of the DIY route, including time investment for learning platforms like Make.com, mastering prompt engineering for predictable AI outputs, and why checking your current software pricing tiers before starting could save you from costly upgrade surprises. For the done-for-you approach, they explain typical consultancy structures, including upfront implementation fees and ongoing monthly maintenance costs.

Katie and Noel also explore the often-overlooked opportunity costs of not automating, like the business executive who gained competitive advantage by delivering complex quotations in two days instead of two months, winning contracts while competitors were still calculating.

Perfect for business owners evaluating automation investments, consultants pricing their services transparently, and anyone who wants to understand the complete financial picture before diving into AI implementation.

Here are the links to episodes we mentioned.

Apple

Ep19 - Business Tips For Using AI Legally

Ep34 - How to Choose Between Zapier, N8N and Make.com for Your Business

Spotify

Ep19 - Business Tips For Using AI Legally

Ep34 - How to Choose Between Zapier, N8N and Make.com for Your Business

How to find us:

Join our membership over on Skool, where we support you on your AI and automation journey. We share exclusive content in the membership that shows you the automations we talks about in action how to build them. Find out more about the AI Business Club here.

We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all.

If you would like dedicated help with your automations or would like us to build them for you then you can find our agency at makeautomations.ai

Send us a text