# Automation Field Guide > Free calculators, practical automation recipes and straightforward software recommendations to help small businesses capture more leads and save hours every week. ## Pages - [Automation Field Guide — Less busywork. More business.](https://automationfieldguide.com/): Free calculators, practical automation recipes and straightforward software recommendations to help small businesses capture more leads and save hours every week. - [About | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/about): Automation Field Guide is an independent resource helping small businesses find practical ways to automate busywork. - [For Agencies: CRM & Automation Resources | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/agencies): CRM tools, client automation resources and multi-client workflow guides for marketing agencies and automation consultants, including GoHighLevel for agencies. - [Contact | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/contact): Get in touch with Automation Field Guide. - [Practical Automation Guides | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/guides): Practical guides on lead follow-up, missed calls, CRMs and automation for service businesses, real estate investors and agencies. - [Automation Recipes | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/recipes): Step-by-step automation recipes for small businesses: missed-call text-back, lead follow-up, appointment reminders, review requests and team alerts. - [Software Guides | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/software): Straightforward guides to CRM, automation and accounting software for small businesses: what each tool does, who it’s for, and its trade-offs. - [Free Business Automation Tools | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/tools): Free calculators and a CRM finder quiz to see where automation could save your small business time and money. No email required. - [CRM Recommendation Finder | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/tools/crm-finder): Answer seven quick questions to find the type of CRM or automation software that fits your business. No email required. - [Lead Follow-Up ROI Calculator | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/tools/lead-follow-up-roi): Estimate how improving lead response and follow-up could affect your monthly customers and profit, after software costs. - [Missed Call Revenue Calculator | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/tools/missed-call-calculator): How much money do missed calls cost your small business? Estimate missed opportunities and potential monthly and annual revenue with your own numbers. ## Guides - [How to Automate Lead Follow-Up for Your Small Business | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/guides/automate-lead-follow-up-small-business): A practical system for responding to every lead fast, without hiring someone to sit by the phone. - [Five Automations Every Service Business Should Consider | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/guides/five-automations-service-business): The highest-impact, lowest-effort automations for landscapers, cleaners, roofers and contractors. - [GoHighLevel for Agencies: What You Actually Need | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/guides/gohighlevel-for-agencies): Cut through the feature list: what matters when you manage multiple client accounts. - [How to Automate Lead Follow-Up for Real Estate Investors | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/guides/lead-follow-up-real-estate-investors): Motivated sellers rarely say yes on the first call. Here’s how to stay in touch without a spreadsheet. - [How to Stop Losing Customers to Missed Calls | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/guides/stop-losing-customers-missed-calls): Why missed calls cost more than you think, and three ways to catch them. - [Send Appointment Reminders | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/recipes/appointment-reminders): No-shows and forgotten appointments waste crew time and drive time. A practical automation recipe: tools needed, difficulty and steps. - [Automatically Respond to Missed Calls | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/recipes/missed-call-text-back): Callers who reach voicemail often call the next business on the list instead of waiting for a callback. A practical automation recipe: tools needed, difficulty and steps. - [Follow Up With New Leads Automatically | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/recipes/new-lead-follow-up): Leads go cold when follow-up depends on someone remembering to call back. A practical automation recipe: tools needed, difficulty and steps. - [Request Reviews After a Completed Job | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/recipes/review-requests): Happy customers rarely leave reviews unless you ask at the right moment. A practical automation recipe: tools needed, difficulty and steps. - [Notify Your Team When a New Lead Arrives | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/recipes/team-lead-alerts): Leads sit in an inbox nobody checks while the team is in the field. A practical automation recipe: tools needed, difficulty and steps. - [GoHighLevel Guide: Features, Trade-offs & Who It’s For | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/software/gohighlevel): CRM, marketing automation and lead follow-up in one platform. An independent overview of GoHighLevel’s capabilities, limitations and best-fit businesses. - [Make Guide: Features, Trade-offs & Who It’s For | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/software/make): Visual workflow automation that connects the apps you already use. An independent overview of Make’s capabilities, limitations and best-fit businesses. - [QuickBooks Guide: Features, Trade-offs & Who It’s For | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/software/quickbooks): Accounting, invoicing and financial workflows for small businesses. An independent overview of QuickBooks’s capabilities, limitations and best-fit businesses. ## Optional - [Affiliate Disclosure | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/affiliate-disclosure): How Automation Field Guide earns money through affiliate partnerships and how that affects our recommendations. - [Privacy Policy | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/privacy): What Automation Field Guide collects when you use the site, its calculators and quiz, and what it does with it. - [Terms of Use | Automation Field Guide](https://automationfieldguide.com/terms): Terms governing use of the Automation Field Guide website, tools and content.