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The Hidden Security Risk in Your Microsoft Automation Setup
Why the same tools making your business more efficient could be exposing your data When you focus on Microsoft automation…
MICROSOFT POWER PLATFORM SPECIALISTS ·
MANCHESTER
You Already Own Power Automate. Most Businesses Never Switch It On.
Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power BI are in your Microsoft 365 subscription right now. Most businesses we speak to had these tools for months before they started using them. We help you get them working. Usually saves 15-25 hours a week on manual work.
No new software needed. Just the tools you already pay for, finally doing something useful.
Microsoft Power Platform Specialists
Based in Greater Manchester
Free 30-Minute Assessment
You Pay for Microsoft 365. Most People Only Use Outlook and Teams.
Your Team Does Hours of Work That Could Take Minutes
Copying data between spreadsheets. Chasing approvals by email. Creating the same reports every week. Your team spends too long on admin and not enough time on the work that matters.
You Pay for Microsoft 365. Most People Only Use Outlook and Teams.
Your subscription includes Power Automate for automation, Power Apps for custom apps, and Copilot Studio for chatbots. These are proper business tools. Most Manchester businesses we speak to use less than 30% of what they pay for.
Every New Tool Adds to the Mess
Your CRM does not talk to your accounting software. You enter orders multiple times. Customer data lives in different places. Your systems do not connect, which means more admin every time you add something new.
The Cost of Doing Nothing: A 20-person business typically spends 400+ hours a year on manual processes. That is 10 weeks of work that could be automated.
USE CASE
Employee Onboarding Taking Days Instead of Hours?
New starter on Monday. IT sets up accounts, creates email, grants access, orders equipment, schedules training. HR updates records, generates contracts, informs the team. Managers assign work and set up meetings.
That is three departments, fifteen tasks, and too many emails. All before your new starter can do any actual work. When someone leaves, slow offboarding means they might still have access to systems they should not.
88% of employees say their company onboarding needs work. One in three former employees still has system access after they leave.
Automate the Whole Employee Lifecycle
We use Microsoft Power Platform to automate JML processes. HR adds a new starter. Power Automate handles everything else. Accounts created. Access granted. Training booked. Equipment ordered. All automatic. Takes minutes instead of days.
Someone leaves? One status change triggers offboarding. Accounts disabled. Access removed. Equipment tracked. Handover tasks assigned. Full audit trail for compliance.
50-90%
Less Time
How much faster automated onboarding is. From days to hours. Sometimes minutes.
Zero
Remaining Access
When someone leaves, their access is removed straight away.
100%
Audit Trail
Every action is logged automatically for compliance.
What Changes When You Actually Use Power Platform
Your Team Gets 20+ Hours Back Each Week
Invoice processing that took two hours now takes two minutes. Client onboarding that needed five steps now runs automatically. Businesses that use Power Platform automation usually save 50-70% of their time within three months.
Stop Paying for the Same Thing Twice
Before we suggest new software, we check what is already in your Microsoft 365 subscription. Power Automate can often replace tools that cost you hundreds each month. You get value from what you already pay for.
Get Your Systems Talking to Each Other
We connect Microsoft 365 with Xero, Sage, HubSpot, Salesforce, Shopify, and other platforms. Data moves automatically. Your team stops being the glue between systems that do not connect.
How We Help
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Power Platform Automation
Use Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power BI from your existing subscription. We build the workflows and apps you need.
From £3,000
Book Free Discovery Call →Cross-Platform Integration
Connect Microsoft 365 with your other systems. Xero, HubSpot, Salesforce. No more duplicate data entry. Everything stays in sync.
From £4,000
Book Free Discovery Call →Microsoft 365 Adoption
Most SMEs use less than half of what they pay for. We help you get value from what you already have before you buy anything new.
From £5,000
Book Free Discovery Call →Who We Work With
We work with professional services firms in Greater Manchester. Accountancy, legal, recruitment, marketing, and others. Usually businesses with 10-100 people who already use Microsoft 365.
See Industries We ServeHow We Work Together
1
Discovery
We start with a free 30-minute call to understand what you need. If it looks like we can help, we do a detailed session to map your processes and find automation opportunities.
2
Build
We design and build your solution using the right tools. Power Platform, Azure, or others. You get regular updates and have input throughout.
3
Launch
We deploy your solution, train your team, and provide documentation. Then we stay for 30-60 days to make sure everything works and fix anything that needs adjusting.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Most people who contact us say something like:
- "We spend hours copying data between systems"
- "Onboarding new staff takes too long"
- "We know we should use our Microsoft tools better"
- "We want to grow but cannot keep hiring"
Book a free 30-minute call and we will identify where automation could help your business most.
FREE CHECKLIST
Is Your Business Ready for Automation?
Not sure where to start? Our checklist helps you identify which processes take the most time and where automation could help most.
- 10 signs a process is ready for automation
- Simple ROI calculator
- Questions to ask before you start
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Find Out What Your Microsoft 365 Could Actually Do
In 30 minutes I will review your setup, find the automation opportunities in your subscription, and give you honest advice on where to start. No jargon, no obligation. Just practical guidance from someone who works with Manchester SMEs and knows the constraints you face.
Book Your Free CallOr email us: hello@thefabrik.co.uk
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