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The Silent Failures and Maintenance Black Hole Killing Automation ROI
Cost unpredictability gets the headlines, but solopreneurs face an equally devastating problem that gets less attention: workflows breaking silently without warning, consuming days or weeks before discovery. Combined with maintenance burden that research shows consumes 50-70% of all automation effort, these issues explain why 70% of automation projects fail to deliver expected results and 73% fail specifically due to maintenance challenges.
The Hidden Cost Crisis Destroying Solopreneur Automation Projects
When your $20 automation platform suddenly costs $300, and nobody warned you it was coming
AI Automation at Scale: Preventing Budget Blowouts When Every Workflow Uses OpenAI, Anthropic, or ChatGPT
Last month, a SaaS founder reached out to our team in a panic. Their n8n automation that categorized customer support tickets had been running smoothly for weeks. Then they got their OpenAI bill: $4,847. They expected maybe $200.
The Complete Guide to Building an Automation Agency in 2025
The automation revolution is creating a new breed of entrepreneur. The demand for automation has never been higher. Companies are desperately seeking experts who can streamline their operations, connect their tools, and build intelligent workflows. Yet most automation professionals are still charging one-time project fees, missing out on the real opportunity: building a scalable automation agency that generates recurring revenue.
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