# Bots for Small Business

> Plain-English guides to setting up bots that handle the repetitive work in your small business. Written by Brendan Byrne, an Australian digital strategist, for small business owners. Practical, plain-English, no hype. Time savings are estimates, not measured results.

## Key pages
- [Home](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/)
- [About Brendan Byrne](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/about/)
- [Contact and sponsorship](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/contact/)

## Guides
- [How to set up an email triage bot](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/email-triage-bot/): Sort incoming email automatically so the important stuff floats to the top and the rest waits its turn.
- [How to set up a Google review reply bot](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/google-review-reply-bot/): Get a drafted reply for every new Google review, ready for you to check and post.
- [How to set up a lead follow-up bot](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/lead-follow-up-bot/): Make sure every website enquiry gets a fast, friendly reply, even when you're on the tools.
- [How to set up an FAQ chatbot on your website](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/faq-chatbot-on-your-website/): Answer the same ten questions automatically, using only information you've approved.
- [How to set up a social media posting bot](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/social-media-posting-bot/): Write once, schedule a month, and let the scheduler do the posting.
- [How to set up a review request bot](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/review-request-bot/): Ask happy customers for a review automatically after the job's done.
- [How to set up an appointment booking bot](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/appointment-booking-bot/): Let customers book themselves into your calendar without the back-and-forth.
- [How to set up an invoice reminder bot](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/invoice-reminder-bot/): Chase overdue invoices automatically and politely, so you don't have to.
- [How to set up a missed-call text-back bot](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/missed-call-text-back-bot/): When you can't answer, send an automatic text so the caller doesn't ring the next business.
- [How to set up a meeting notes bot](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/meeting-notes-bot/): Get a summary and action list from every online meeting automatically.
- [How to set up a document data entry bot](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/document-data-entry-bot/): Pull details out of invoices, receipts or forms automatically instead of typing them in.
- [How to set up a quote request bot](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/quote-request-bot/): Collect the right details up front so you can quote faster.
- [How to set up a social inbox auto-reply bot](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/social-inbox-auto-reply-bot/): Reply instantly to Facebook and Instagram messages with helpful info, then hand over to you.
- [How to set up a new customer onboarding bot](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/new-customer-onboarding-bot/): Send new customers the right info at the right time without remembering to.
- [How to set up a content repurposing bot](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/content-repurposing-bot/): Turn each blog post or video into social posts and an email automatically.
- [How to set up a website lead capture and newsletter bot](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/website-lead-capture-and-newsletter-bot/): Collect email signups on your website and welcome new subscribers automatically.
- [How to set up a bot without breaking things: a checklist](https://botsforsmallbusiness.com/guides/bot-without-breaking-things-a-checklist/): Before you switch on any automation, run through this checklist.

## Related
- [AI Use Cases for Small Business](https://aiusecasesforsmallbusiness.com/): 40 AI use cases with ready-to-copy prompts