Automation Consulting Business

Automation Consulting Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: September 26th, 2024

Looking for a business idea that’s both forward-thinking and essential in today’s market? Consider starting an automation consulting business.

In simple terms, you help companies streamline their operations through technology, enabling them to save time and reduce costs. Your role will involve identifying inefficient processes and recommending software tools or scripting solutions to automate repetitive tasks.

The appeal here is clear: businesses across industries are eager to improve efficiency but often lack the internal expertise to implement these changes. With the growing prevalence of automation, there's a substantial opportunity to carve out a niche for yourself as an expert in this field.

Starting this business requires a solid understanding of various automation tools and platforms, and an ability to analyze business processes. If you possess these skills, you can position yourself at the forefront of business innovation, helping companies navigate the future with ease.

In this list, you'll find real-world automation consulting business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a automation consulting business that makes money.

1. SolutionBuggy ($240K/year)

Arjun Bharadwaj, Founder & CEO of SolutionBuggy, came up with the idea for his business after recognizing the dearth of skill sets in the MSME segment of the manufacturing industry. In 2016, he conceptualized the platform and launched it in 2018, aiming to digitize the MSME consulting space in India using AI technology. Today, SolutionBuggy is the largest manufacturing consulting platform in India, with over 50,000 industries and 10,000+ experts registered on the platform.

How much money it makes: $240K/year
How much did it cost to start: $0
How many people on the team: 30

We Built A $240K/Year Online Platform From India

SolutionBuggy is an AI-based manufacturing consulting platform, providing end-to-end solutions for entrepreneurs looking to start the manufacturing industry, having completed over 2000 projects with 50,000 industries and 10,000+ experts registered on their platform, and planning to expand with 20 million registered MSMEs and 300,000 consultants in the next few years.

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2. NoteForms ($174K/year)

Julien Nahum, founder of NotionForms, came up with the idea for his business after discovering the API release of Notion, a productivity software. As a huge fan of Notion, he wanted to build something with the API and decided to create a form builder integration that offers advanced features specifically for Notion users. Since its launch, NotionForms has gained 26k users, 850 paid subscribers, and generates an ARR of $182k.

How much money it makes: $174K/year
How much did it cost to start: $0
How many people on the team: 1

How I Bootstrapped My Notion Form Builder $180K ARR

NotionForms, a SaaS company offering a form builder integration to Notion, boasts an impressive total of 26k users, 850 paid subscribers, and an ARR of $182k, with steady growth since its launch and being used internally by many huge tech companies.

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