Automation, AI and custom work for small businesses
You pay for the software. You still build the report by hand.
I help self-employed people and small business owners with the work they still do by hand every week. Reports, reminders, copying data from one tool to another, chasing documents. I build automations, custom tools and websites. I also teach people how to use AI in their own work.
I reply within 1 business day.
Janis Skutanis at work
Building custom automations & AI workflows
Three ways to get help
Choose the one that fits what you need.
A custom project
"I want you to build or set up something for my business."
Automations, connections between your tools, custom software, websites and AI work. Built for your problem.
From $100
See custom projectsA one-hour AI consultation
"I have a question about using AI in my business."
One hour on Google Meet about your question. For example: can AI do this task, which tool should I use, or why does my AI setup not work.
$60
Book a timeAI coaching
"I want to learn how to use AI, with help and practice."
One-hour calls on Zoom. We work on your real tasks, and you can ask me questions by chat between calls.
4 hours $399 · 8 hours $699 · 12 hours $999
See the plansIf you do it every week, it can probably run by itself
Most small businesses already pay for good software. But the tools do not talk to each other, so a person still copies, checks and sends things by hand. That is the work I automate.
How a project starts
You fill in the enquiry form.
It has three questions: what is the problem, what do you use now, and what do you want to change.
I reply within 1 business day.
First I check if your software can already do it. Sometimes it can, and then I show you how.
Small job or bigger project.
A small job is one automation between two or three tools, and you get a price right away. A bigger project starts with the $60 consultation. If you start the project within 30 days, the $60 is taken off the price.
You get a clear quote.
It says what I will build, how long it takes, what software you need to pay for, how many changes are included, and who fixes things later.
I build it.
You pay 50% before I start and 50% when it is done. Fixes are free for 30 days after that.
I work with self-employed people and small business owners in any industry
The problem matters more than the industry. For example, I work with:
- Cleaning and home service businesses
- Marketing agencies
- Bookkeepers and accountants
- Real estate agents
- Online shops on Etsy or Shopify
- Coaches and consultants
- Local shops and trades
I work with clients in the United States and Europe. I speak English and Russian.
Tools I use
I list these because I use them in client work. I am not saying I am an official partner.
I am Janis Skutanis
I started building automations in 2021 with Zapier, WordPress and Etsy. Now I run JS Automates from Latvia. I also teach automation on my YouTube channel, and most of my clients found me there. I have built CRMs, WordPress plugins, websites, API connections, and automations in Make.com and n8n.
"For me a great feeling is when something happens by itself."
Photo of Janis Skutanis
Founder of JS Automates
Watch how I work
On my YouTube channel, I rebuild my own business with AI, step by step. You see the real work on the screen.
Building an AI workflow step by step
JS Automates YouTube
Building an AI workflow step by step
JS Automates YouTube
Building an AI workflow step by step
JS Automates YouTube
What to automate first
A free one-page checklist. It shows the repeated jobs small businesses usually automate first, and what you need for each one.
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Common questions
How much does it cost?
Automations start from $100. Websites start from $1,000. The one-hour AI consultation is $60. Coaching is $399 for 4 hours, $699 for 8 hours and $999 for 12 hours. All prices are in US dollars.
How fast do you reply?
Within 1 business day.
Do you work with businesses outside the United States?
Yes. I work with clients in the United States and Europe. I live in Latvia, and I speak English and Russian.
What if my software can already do this?
Then I tell you, and I show you where to find the setting. It is better to use what you already pay for.
Do you guarantee results?
No. Results depend on your business, so I do not promise saved hours or more sales. I promise a clear quote, the work written in it, and free fixes for 30 days after delivery.
Which one should I choose?
If you want me to build something, choose a custom project. If you have one question about AI, book the consultation. If you want to learn to do it yourself, choose coaching. Not sure? Answer 4 quick questions →
Tell me what you do by hand every week
It takes a few minutes. I read every enquiry myself and reply within 1 business day.
