Jill McAlpine, founder of inpurpose, smiling while working on a laptop at a white table in a bright room.

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When small admin tasks start running the whole day

Every small business reaches a point where the hours disappear into small, repetitive tasks. You open your laptop ready to make progress, and by the afternoon, the day has gone on emails, scheduling, and follow-ups. The admin always feels urgent, so it wins your attention.

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Building Automations That Actually Support Your Team

Most businesses approach automation backwards. They buy software because it promises to save time, then force their team to adapt to how the tool works. Six months later, the expensive automation sits unused while everyone works around it using spreadsheets and manual processes.

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