# Deborah Butler — AI Business Consultant & Automation Specialist (UK)

> UK-based AI business consultant and automation consultant helping small businesses implement AI tools, build automations with Zapier, n8n and Make, and set up CRMs like HubSpot. Based in Scotland, working UK-wide.

Deborah Butler is an AI consultant and Zapier consultant specialising in AI strategy consulting, AI automation tools and business process automation for UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). Services include AI implementation, automation builds, CRM setup (HubSpot, Pipedrive, ClickUp), training and speaking. Zapier Silver Solutions Partner. NoCodeOps Mentor.

## Core services
- AI consulting and AI strategy consulting — audits, roadmaps, implementation
- Automation builds with Zapier, n8n and Make
- Zapier consultant work — Zaps, AI agent workflows, migrations, audits
- CRM setup and optimisation (HubSpot, Pipedrive, ClickUp)
- Training and workshops on AI for business
- Speaking on AI and automation for SMEs
- 1:1 mentoring via the No-Code Operations (NCO) Discord community

## Pricing summary (GBP)
- AI Consulting Audit — £797
- Automation Sprint — from £1,200
- Automation Retainer — from £859/mo
- CRM Health Check — £497
- CRM Setup & Migration — from £1,200
- HubSpot Automations — from £750
- CRM Optimisation Retainer — from £500/mo
- AI Espresso Shot training — £259
- Half-Day Workshop — £580
- 90-Day AI Adoption Programme — from £1,200

## Pages
- [Home](https://deborahbutler.me/): Overview of AI business consultant services for UK SMEs.
- [About](https://deborahbutler.me/about): Background, story, credentials and how Deborah works with clients.
- [Services](https://deborahbutler.me/services): AI consulting, automation, CRM setup, training, speaking.
- [Zapier Consultant](https://deborahbutler.me/zapier-consultant): Dedicated Zapier consultant services in the UK; Silver Solutions Partner.
- [Pricing](https://deborahbutler.me/pricing): Transparent pricing for audits, sprints and retainers.
- [Blog](https://deborahbutler.me/blog): Field notes on AI for business and automation tools.
  - [I Stopped Paying for SaaS Tools and Started Building My Own](https://deborahbutler.me/blog/i-stopped-paying-for-saas-tools-and): Why Deborah replaced subscription SaaS with custom-built tools, and what that actually looks like day to day.
  - [$60 billion for a coding tool — innovation or a land grab?](https://deborahbutler.me/blog/60-billion-for-a-coding-tool-innovation): A candid reaction to the eye-watering valuations in AI coding tools and what it means for small businesses.
  - [What I actually do all day, as an AI consultant (honest edition)](https://deborahbutler.me/blog/what-i-actually-do-all-day-as-an): An honest look at the daily working life of a UK AI consultant — email, Slack, ClickUp and real client work.
  - [How can you get hired for AI work?](https://deborahbutler.me/blog/how-can-you-get-hired-for-ai-work): Why UK employers hire on evidence rather than certifications, and where to build real AI skills.
  - [ChatGPT is now inside your spreadsheet](https://deborahbutler.me/blog/chatgpt-is-now-inside-your-spreadsheet): What ChatGPT in Excel and Google Sheets actually means for everyday business workflows.
  - [Claude for Small Business, is it useful?](https://deborahbutler.me/blog/claude-for-small-business-ss-it-useful): A practical review of Anthropic's Claude for small business use cases.
  - [Wispr Flow: strong AI dictation for Mac](https://deborahbutler.me/blog/wispr-flow-strong-ai-dictation-for): Hands-on notes on Wispr Flow, one of the more polished AI dictation tools for Mac.
  - [Is Zapier MCP still worth it now Claude has connectors?](https://deborahbutler.me/blog/is-zapier-mcp-still-worth-it-now): Weighing Zapier MCP against Claude's growing set of native connectors and desktop actions.
  - [Top AI News This Week](https://deborahbutler.me/blog/top-ai-news-this-week): A weekly roundup of AI updates that matter for solo builders and bootstrapped businesses.
  - [Lovable goes mobile — here is what that actually means](https://deborahbutler.me/blog/lovable-goes-mobile-here-is-what): What the Lovable iOS and Android launch changes for people building apps without a dev team.
  - [Is OpenAI Images 2.0 better than Nano Banana v2?](https://deborahbutler.me/blog/is-openai-images-20-better-than-nano): A side-by-side look at OpenAI Images 2.0 vs Nano Banana v2 and what actually changed.
- [Privacy Policy](https://deborahbutler.me/privacy): How personal data is collected and used under UK/EU GDPR.
- [Terms & Conditions](https://deborahbutler.me/terms): Terms covering use of the site and consulting engagements.
- [Cookie Policy](https://deborahbutler.me/cookies): Cookies used and how to manage preferences.

## Credentials
- Zapier Silver Solutions Partner
- HubSpot certified
- n8n automation expert
- NoCodeOps Mentor (book sessions via the NCO Discord community)
- 14 years building for small business

## Areas served
United Kingdom (based in Scotland), with remote work worldwide.

## Contact
- Email: info@deborahbutler.me
- Book a free call: https://cal.com/deborah-butler/audit-call
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-butler-0b4b5867/
- Substack: https://substack.com/@deborahbutler869841