{"id":78574,"date":"2022-09-13T14:06:02","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T21:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honeybook.site.strattic.io\/?p=78574"},"modified":"2023-11-02T12:18:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T19:18:55","slug":"automated-business-processes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/automated-business-processes","title":{"rendered":"How to use automated business processes to save time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Businesses that use automated business processes and workflows have greater productivity. Employees are allowed to focus on tasks that push goals forward while reducing error, streamlining work, and eliminating repeatable, manual tasks.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/automated-business-processes-feature-1024x793.jpg\" alt=\"Woman on her ipad with icons representing automated business processes\" class=\"wp-image-81533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/automated-business-processes-feature-1024x793.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/automated-business-processes-feature-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/automated-business-processes-feature-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/automated-business-processes-feature-1536x1189.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/automated-business-processes-feature.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Making work more efficient has never been easier than with automation, which provides business owners with a chance to save time and money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scaling your business requires automating repetitive manual tasks to reduce potential errors that may come with growing your company. Take the first step to automate your business processes by identifying areas in your business that would benefit from more efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managers often convince their company to invest in business process management systems because they understand that automating specific tasks saves time and helps reduce errors and cut costs. The time you would spend on automated tasks can be invested in other areas and higher-priority tasks to promote company growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to learn <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/how-to-automate-your-business-without-losing-the-personal-touch\">how to automate<\/a>? Here\u2019s how to take back your time, work faster, and offer a better client experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jump to:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#definition\">What is business process automation?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#benefits\">What are some benefits of workflow automation?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#processes\">Processes that can be automated<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#get-started\">How to get started with automation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#process-mapping\">Use process mapping to determine which tasks to automate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"87885\" class=\"elementor elementor-87885\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a4d4d e-con-full cta_click e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58a4d4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f5fffe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f5fffe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6236580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6236580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/automations-banner-yellow.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-87887\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/automations-banner-yellow.png 388w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/automations-banner-yellow-184x300.png 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbd7bd4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fbd7bd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f60248d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f60248d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Be the first to respond\n<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ad6a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96ad6a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use HoneyBook automations for instant, personalized responses to new inquiries.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3548fe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3548fe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start a free trial<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<a id=\"definition\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is business process automation?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/business-process-automation\">Business process automation<\/a> helps companies automate repeatable tasks. Automating time-consuming, manual tasks like emailing back and forth can help your business <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbestechcouncil\/2016\/11\/17\/how-to-save-time-and-money-through-automation\/?sh=2d86516458e8\">save time and money<\/a> in the long run.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/automations\">workflow automation software<\/a>, your team can organize and prioritize the tasks that need to be accomplished first. By streamlining processes like client or employee onboarding, the way work is carried out is accelerated, leaving little room for error.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"benefits\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are some benefits of workflow automation?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Implementing automation solutions over more traditional ways of completing tasks can provide businesses with tremendous opportunities for growth. When you think about how much time your team spends manually entering data or arranging appointments with clients, consider how automation can reduce time spent on tasks and minimize communication errors or common misunderstandings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some examples of how automation can help include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reducing human error&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring more inclusive, standardized processes by reducing bias&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing back-and-forth emails with clients&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking administrative tasks off your and your teams\u2019 plates&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can significantly improve communication between team members with workflow automation that can set reminders for tasks, so employees aren&#8217;t constantly reminding each other when to get something done. Assigning team members to every part of the process also increases accountability and closes the gaps where certain tasks might be falling through.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An automated workflow system can handle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessnewsdaily.com\/15909-workplace-automation-benefits.html\">manual tasks<\/a> like data entry, notifications, and email flows more efficiently. Additionally, workflow automation tools allow you and your team to make better decisions by considering data you would otherwise be unable to collect if you continued to perform the tasks manually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"processes\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Processes that can be automated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The great thing about automation is that it can apply to a variety of processes, regardless of how many people are involved, how complicated it is, and which part of your business it applies to.&nbsp;Essentially, you can automate nearly any task in your business that\u2019s repetitive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can automate certain parts of your <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/effective-communication-with-clients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"client communication\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">client communication<\/a> while also automating your accounting processes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider some of these <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/workflow-examples\">workflow examples<\/a> to get started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Email marketing \u2014<\/strong> Using email automation to schedule messages to your lists of leads, client base, or current clients. You can stop manually sending emails for things like meeting reminders, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/payment-reminders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"payment reminders\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">payment reminders<\/a>, bookings, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accounting \u2014&nbsp;<\/strong>Instead of manually recording or analyzing your finances, automating accounting tasks can help you save time and cut down on human error. Anything that is highly repetitive like expense management, payroll, accounts payable, and sales order process.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Onboarding \u2014&nbsp;<\/strong>Automating processes to onboard employees and clients by gathering their information. Delivering a standardized onboarding process will decrease the chances of mistakes being made and allow you to focus on providing the best experience possible for new hires.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Human resources \u2014<\/strong> Automated processes can input information into payroll systems and reduce the chance of error when handling sensitive information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customer support \u2014<\/strong> Working through issues quickly is as easy as automating customer support, sending automated messages with links to your most up-to-date schedule, or managing incoming requests during your off-hours with chatbots.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scheduling \u2014<\/strong> Use a <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/meeting-scheduler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"meeting scheduler\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">meeting scheduler<\/a> with time blocks to send to clients and automate your process for booking meetings. Instead of going back and forth to find the right time, clients can schedule immediately.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Administrative tasks<\/strong> &#8211; Automate your process for responding to emails, sending invoices, offboarding clients, and more.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"get-started\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get started with automation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before exploring the opportunities automation offers, you should consider your employees\u2019 and clients\u2019 people&#8217;s needs and wants. The best thing you can do before implementing <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/automated-business-processes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"automated business processes\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">automated business processes<\/a> is to have a conversation with the employees responsible for performing these tasks and ask them what can be changed and improved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get everyone together to work through a <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/process-map\">process map<\/a> to better understand what you can automate and when.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should also consider your client or user&#8217;s experience and find out what might be causing potential clients to turn away from using your services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clients can give insight into the parts of your business process that take too much time and effort. Once you gather this information, you can begin to make a list of the procedures you convert into an automated system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take control of your workflow by keeping in mind that it should be able to adapt as your business grows. As you consider solutions to common problems, you must also be careful to consider how these solutions will work in the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"process-mapping\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use process mapping to determine which tasks to automate&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Process mapping is a valuable tool to improve current business processes and analyze gaps in your business&#8217;s performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These maps will not only break down your whole process from start to finish, but they will also make clear what&#8217;s broken down or missing. With a process map, you can outline what happens at each step and define who&#8217;s responsible for each task. Viewing everything at once effectively ensures every step of your process aligns with your business goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by creating a simple list of your process steps within the brainstorming phase. After the brainstorming phase, work with your team to identify gaps, areas of confusion, or areas where clients drop off, for instance. Doing this will give you an understanding of what takes the most time and where automating tasks can help improve efficiency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaining clarity on the issues you should be on the lookout for will become clear once you sit down and draw out the process. Creating the initial draft of your process map can be as simple as sketching it out with pen and paper. Once you\u2019ve completed your first draft, consider navigating to a site like Lucid Chart and adding your ideas into a customizable and easy-to-use online template.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automate your business processes with HoneyBook&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to start using <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/business-process-automation-software\">business process automation software<\/a>? Make it an easy transition by using HoneyBook, the clientflow management platform built for independents. Since it&#8217;s made for the types of processes you already have, you can get started quickly and begin using automation for multiple business operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to automation, HoneyBook lets you combine multiple steps in your process too. The end result? You&#8217;ll have more streamlined, efficient workflows that let you spend time on the strategic parts of your business. 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Employees are allowed to focus on tasks that push goals forward while reducing error, streamlining work, and eliminating repeatable, manual tasks.&nbsp; Making work more efficient has never been easier than with automation, which provides business owners with a chance to save time and money.&nbsp; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":822,"featured_media":81533,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[341,475],"class_list":["post-78574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-best-practices","tag-automation","tag-business-processes"],"acf":[],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/automated-business-processes-feature.jpg",2000,1548,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/automated-business-processes-feature-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/automated-business-processes-feature-300x232.jpg",300,232,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/automated-business-processes-feature-768x594.jpg",768,594,true],"large":["https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/automated-business-processes-feature-1024x793.jpg",1024,793,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/automated-business-processes-feature-1536x1189.jpg",1536,1189,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/automated-business-processes-feature.jpg",2000,1548,false]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>Businesses that use automated business processes and workflows have greater productivity. Employees are allowed to focus on tasks that push goals forward while reducing error, streamlining work, and eliminating repeatable, manual tasks.&nbsp; Making work more efficient has never been easier than with automation, which provides business owners with a chance to save time and money.&nbsp; Scaling your business requires automating repetitive manual tasks to reduce potential errors that may come with growing your company. Take the first step to automate your business processes by identifying areas in your business that would benefit from more efficiency. 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