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Spec Trading SPEC Automate

AI agents that handle your operations while you sleep. 24/7. No payroll. No sick days.

Stop drowning in spreadsheets, emails, and repetitive admin. SPEC Automate deploys custom AI agents that run your business processes — lead qualification, invoicing, CRM updates, scheduling, and customer support — around the clock. Built for UK SMEs.

Agents operating 24/7 — deployed on Aethir enterprise infrastructure
Spec Trading
48
Hour Deployment
24/7
Autonomous Operation
85
% Cost Reduction
0
Sick Days
The Problem

What Manual Work Is Costing You

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UK Salary Burden

£35K+

Average UK admin salary per person per year — plus NI, pension, training, holiday cover. A single admin assistant costs over £44K fully loaded before they answer a single email.

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Human Error

23%

Humans make on average 23 errors per 100 manual data entries. Misbooked invoices, wrong CRM fields, missed follow-ups. Each error costs £8–£25 to fix — and damages trust.

Slow Response

16h+

Average response time to a new lead in UK SMEs is over 16 hours. By then, 78% of prospects have already spoken to a competitor. Speed wins revenue.

Capabilities

What SPEC Automate Handles

Six core automation modules. Each agent is purpose-built for a specific business function. Pick the ones you need — or take all five included in every plan.

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Lead Qualification

Agents scan your inbound leads, score them against your ideal customer profile, enrich with company data from Companies House and LinkedIn, and route hot leads to sales — within 90 seconds of form submission.

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Email Triage & Response

Categorises every inbound email — customer queries, supplier invoices, internal requests. Drafts responses for tier-1, flags urgent items, files the rest. Your inbox goes from chaos to clear in 24 hours.

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Invoice Processing

Captures invoice data from PDFs and emails, validates against purchase orders, enters into Xero or QuickBooks, and flags discrepancies. No more manual data entry or month-end panic.

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CRM Updates

Agents keep your CRM current — logs calls, updates deal stages, enriches contact records, and triggers follow-up reminders. Your pipeline is always accurate without anyone touching a keyboard.

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Smart Scheduling

Manages your calendar end-to-end. Schedules meetings based on priority, handles rescheduling conflicts, sends reminders, and prepares briefing notes before each call. Works with Google Calendar and Outlook.

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Customer Support Tier-1

Answers common customer queries via email and chat — order status, return policies, account questions. Escalates complex issues to your team with full context. 90% of tier-1 resolved without human touch.

How It Works

From Manual to Autonomous in 48 Hours

01

We Map Your Processes

A 90-minute deep-dive session where we document your workflows, tools, decision rules, and edge cases. You talk; we map. No technical jargon.

02

Deploy Agents in 48h

Our AI configures, tests, and deploys your agents on dedicated infrastructure. Integrations wired to your existing tools. You get a live dashboard.

03

They Run 24/7

Your agents go live. They handle inbound leads overnight, process invoices while you sleep, update CRM during weekends. Zero downtime. Zero holidays.

04

Weekly Optimization

Every week we review agent performance, refine decision rules, and expand capabilities. Accuracy improves. Edge cases shrink. Your automation gets smarter.

Pricing

Hiring vs. SPEC Automate

Every plan includes five AI agents. Compare that to the fully-loaded cost of one admin hire.

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Hiring a Person

One admin assistant. Office hours only. Holidays, sick days, pension, NI.

£35K+/year
per person · £44K fully loaded
  • 9–5 only (37.5h/week)
  • 28 days annual leave
  • 2–6 week recruitment cycle
  • Makes human errors (23% rate)
  • Knowledge leaves when they do
  • Scales linearly with headcount
The Old Way
£44,000
1 employee/year
vs
£29,820
5 agents/year
=
£14,180
annual saving

Monthly subscription. Cancel with 30 days' notice. No lock-in, no termination fees, no hidden charges.

Integrations

Works With Your Existing Tools

SPEC Automate agents connect to the platforms your business already uses. No rip-and-replace required.

HubSpot Salesforce Xero QuickBooks Gmail / Workspace Outlook / 365 Slack Microsoft Teams Zendesk Google Calendar REST API Zapier
FAQ

Common Questions

Can SPEC Automate agents integrate with my existing tools?

Yes. Our agents connect to widely-used platforms including HubSpot, Salesforce, Xero, QuickBooks, Gmail, Outlook, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zendesk, and most REST API-compatible tools. During the onboarding process-mapping session, we document your tech stack and ensure seamless integration. If your tool has an API, we can almost certainly connect to it.

What if the agent makes a mistake?

Every agent operates with a human-in-the-loop safety layer for critical actions. For high-risk operations — sending external emails, processing payments, updating customer records — the agent drafts and requests approval before executing. Weekly optimisation reviews catch edge cases and improve accuracy over time. In the first month, we actively monitor and tune agent behaviour to minimise any errors specific to your workflows.

How secure is my business data?

Your data runs on a dedicated VPS in Japan or USA data centres — never on shared infrastructure. Data is never used to train public AI models, never shared with third parties, and never reused across clients. All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). We are GDPR-compliant by default and provide Data Processing Agreements upon request. You retain full ownership of all your data at all times.

How long until I see results?

Most clients see operational improvements within the first week. Lead response times drop immediately (agents respond 24/7). Invoice processing backlog clears within days. CRM accuracy improves as agents begin updating records. We provide a weekly performance report during the first month so you can track exactly what the agents are handling and the time saved.

What happens if I need to pause or cancel?

No long-term contracts. Cancel with 30 days' written notice — that's it. No termination fees, no exit penalties. Upon cancellation, we securely export all your data in a machine-readable format (CSV/JSON) and permanently delete it from our infrastructure within 14 days. You can also pause your plan for up to 90 days at a reduced holding rate if you have seasonal business needs.

Is this suitable for my size of business?

SPEC Automate is built for UK SMEs with 5–200 employees. If you have at least one person spending significant time on repetitive admin tasks — lead management, invoicing, scheduling, CRM work — you will save money and time. For sole traders: our entry plan starts with 2 agents at £397/mo each. For enterprises with 200+ employees: we offer custom plans with dedicated infrastructure and priority support. Contact us to discuss.

Ready to Automate Your Business?

Tell us about your processes. We'll tell you which agents can take over — and what it saves. First consultation is free, no obligation.

Or email directly: contact@spectrading.co.uk

London-based · Servers in Japan & USA · GDPR-compliant