Automation Intermediate

Workflow Automation: A Practical Guide for Growing Businesses

> The work between the work is where most businesses lose the most time.

Jordan Preaster Aug 1, 2026 5 min read

Stop Doing the Work Between Your Tools

Most business work isn't the work — it's moving data between tools, chasing approvals, and copying information from one place to another. Workflow automation handles all of it.

The work between the work is where most businesses lose the most time.

What Workflow Automation Handles

  • Document generation and routing
  • Multi-step approvals without email chains
  • Data sync between your apps
  • Notifications and handoffs between teams
  • Inventory and employee management flows

The Compound Effect

Each automated workflow saves minutes. Across a team and a year, those minutes become thousands of hours — and fewer mistakes than any manual process.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can be automated?

Any repeatable, rule-based process — documents, approvals, syncs, notifications.

Does it require coding?

Most workflow automation is configured visually, not coded.

How do I know what to automate first?

Start with the process your team complains about most.

Conclusion

Workflow automation removes the invisible work that slows your business down. Free your team from the busywork and they'll do the work that actually matters.

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About the Author

Jordan Preaster

Founder & Owner · Product Of Work

Jordan Preaster is the Founder & Owner of Product Of Work, a technology company focused on helping businesses grow through websites, custom software, AI solutions, automation, SEO, and digital transformation.

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