If you run a small business, there’s a good chance you’re losing hours every week to something you don’t even notice: **Double data entry and “information hunting".** What I mean: * You copy customer details from email to WhatsApp to a spreadsheet. * You search for prices or inventory in 3 different places before replying to someone. * You rewrite the same answers to customers over and over again. It feels normal because you’ve always done it. But if you add it up, these micro-tasks can eat 5–10 hours a week (that’s more than a whole workday every month — gone). Here’s how to fix it: Set up a single “business hub” where all your customer info, orders, and product details live in one place and auto-update. Example solution (free or low cost): 1. Use a shared Google Sheet or Airtable as your master product/inventory list. 2. Connect it to your WhatsApp/Facebook/Email using tools like n8n (free) or Zapier (paid). 3. Create simple automated replies that pull directly from this sheet — so when a customer asks, “Do you have this in stock?” your system replies instantly with accurate info. Result: * No more searching for info. * No more retyping the same things. * Faster replies = happier customers = more sales. If you fix this one thing, you’ll free up hours every week and look super responsive to customers — without hiring anyone new.