Think of your day-to-day running of the business- around-hitting up employees, tracking orders, and tolerating queries from customers. Feels like a piece of chaos, right? If a large chunk of such work could be done automatically?
Yes, that’s the magic of automation!
A recent global research firm Gartner mentioned that by 2025, 69% of routine work would become fully automated. That means
right — all that tedious, repetitive stuff that eats away at your hours can be streamlined with relatively simple tools! It is especially important to the Indian MSME, where physical labor and old ways are ubiquitous. How would you stay relevant once you fall back?
Why Indian Businesses Need to Take Action ASAP
Indian businessmen are probably the most diligently working individuals out there, coordinating so many things at a time. But
our businesses suffer from time wastage, communication failure, and stressful unnecessary work. Automation is the answer to this.
Wake-up call: The reality is that more than 95% of Indian MSMEs are still using outdated methodologies, such as manual entries and paperwork. How will you gain if you are in this cycle?
The Benefits of Automation
Saves Time: Automating daily tasks like follow-ups and task reminders will save 4-5 hours per day. Imagine the things you can do with that time!
Reduces Errors: Humans err, and it is very normal. But automation assures you that your processes are going to run smoother without errors.
Scales Your Business: As your business grows, maintaining everything in-house will hurt your head. Automation supports you to grow without extra manpower in-house.
More Money in Your Pocket: Small investments in automation save the long haul by decreasing hidden costs.
What’s Stopping You?
But why? There’s one main reason: Mindset. Too many Indian entrepreneurs believe that “Automation is for big companies, not us.”
Not true! Today, even a small firm with 5 people can use very simple tools that
let them automate routine work — whether mailing out invoices, managing tasks, or supporting customers.
Real-Life Example: Automation for Productivity
Take Ramesh Bhai, for example, a retailer in Surat. He could not keep track of orders, deliveries, and
more employee tasks. And it was the same story every day: missed deadlines, unhappy customers, pure
chaos. He tried a very simple Task Delegation Tool which automated order tracking and employee
follow-ups. Today, his shop runs like clockwork and Ramesh Bhai has all the time he needs for growth of the business.
Start Where to Start?
Find Gofling Activities: What activities occupy most of your time but can simply be automated?
Start Small: You can begin by selecting one process, perhaps that of customer reminders or sales reporting, and automate the first process.
Use Desi Tools: There are Indian Software Tools especially developed for MSMEs. Try ones connecting to Whatsapp and send automatic updates without a need for all the complicated setups.
The Bottom Line
World is running and so is the Indian MSMEs. Routine jobs will be solely automated from 2025. Don’t await your competitor taking your stand. START NOW; let the automation take off the burden from your shoulders.
Automation, my dear, is like an additional pair of hands that never gets tired. So, will you be letting go of your time and strive for growth?
– Kewal Kishan, Founder – Automate Business
