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Free AI & Automation Tools for UK SMEs

Use these free tools to answer the questions that usually come before a project: what the manual work costs, whether the business is ready, and which workflow deserves attention first. Calculations run in your browser — we only store details you choose to send us.

Business Value Driver Tree

Map your profit into a tree of value drivers and see which workflows to automate first — with £-per-year leverage estimates.

Build your tree

Workflow Time Savings Calculator

Estimate how many hours and pounds your team loses to manual workflows each month — and what automation could reclaim.

Calculate your savings

AI Readiness Assessment

Answer 10 quick questions about your data, processes, and team to get a readiness score and tailored next steps.

Check your readiness

Document Processing Cost Calculator

Work out the true annual cost of manually processing invoices, contracts, and forms — and the savings automation delivers.

Cost your documents

Automation Priority Scorer

Rate up to five workflows on frequency, effort, and error cost to see which one you should automate first.

Rank your workflows

AI Usage Policy Generator

Generate a draft AI usage policy for your business in minutes — approved tools, data protection, and staff guidelines.

Draft your policy

Weighing up your options first? Read our comparison guides on agencies vs freelancers, Zapier vs custom automation, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these tools really free, and do I need to sign up?▾
They are free and there is no signup. Every calculation runs in your browser, and we only store details you actively choose to send us — for example if you ask for your results by email.
Which tool should I start with?▾
If you do not yet know where to look, start with the Business Value Driver Tree: it maps your profit into drivers and shows which workflows carry the most £-per-year leverage. If you already know which process hurts, go straight to the Workflow Time Savings Calculator or the Document Processing Cost Calculator.
How accurate are the savings estimates?▾
They are directional, not quotes. The figures are only as good as the inputs you give them, and they deliberately ignore implementation cost and change management. Treat the output as a shortlist and a rough order of magnitude — the number to take to a board meeting comes from a scoped review.
What does the AI Readiness Assessment measure?▾
Ten questions across four foundations: how mature and accessible your data is, how well your processes are documented, how comfortable your team is with new technology, and whether leadership is committed with budget. It returns a 0–100 score, a readiness band, and three tailored next steps.
Is the AI Usage Policy Generator a substitute for legal advice?▾
No. It produces a solid first draft covering approved tools, data protection, and staff guidelines, which is far better than the nothing most SMEs have today. Have it reviewed before you adopt it formally.

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