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The n8n Automation
Cookbook

25 ready-to-deploy workflows for small business. Lead capture, CRM, invoicing, email, social media, reporting, e-commerce — all with node-by-node setup guides.

Get the Cookbook — $29 Instant PDF download · 25+ pages · 25 workflows · Lifetime updates · $49
25
Ready-to-Deploy Workflows
10
Business Functions Covered
$774
Saved vs. Zapier Per Year
400+
n8n Integrations Available

Zapier Pro vs. n8n Self-Hosted

$774/yr

That's how much you save switching from Zapier Pro ($69.50/mo) to n8n self-hosted ($5/mo). Same automations. Same integrations. Unlimited workflows. This cookbook shows you exactly how to build every workflow you need.

The Small Business Automation Problem

This cookbook gives you 25 complete workflows you can deploy today — no guesswork, no code.

What's Inside

25 Workflows Across 10 Business Functions

Every workflow includes the trigger, every node in order, configuration notes, and a pro tip. Copy the recipe into n8n and customize for your business.

Chapter 1-2

Why n8n + Getting Started

  • n8n vs Zapier vs Make cost comparison
  • Cloud setup (live in 2 minutes)
  • Self-host with one Docker command
  • Your first "Hello World" workflow
Foundation
Chapter 3

Lead Capture & Contacts

  • Website form → CRM + instant response
  • Facebook Lead Ad → drip sequence
  • Business card scanner (AI-powered)
  • Survey → segmented email list
  • LinkedIn connection → CRM + outreach
5 workflows
Chapter 4

Sales & CRM

  • Deal stage → auto-tasks + alerts
  • Stale deal → AI follow-up suggestions
  • Proposal sent → auto-track + remind
3 workflows
Chapter 5

Email Marketing

  • New subscriber → 5-email welcome drip
  • Blog post → newsletter + social media
  • Re-engagement for inactive subscribers
3 workflows
Chapter 6

Social Media & Content

  • Content calendar auto-publisher
  • Brand mention & review monitor
  • AI content idea generator (weekly)
3 workflows
Chapter 7

Invoicing & Payments

  • Project complete → auto-invoice
  • Payment → thank you + upsell
  • Overdue invoice escalation sequence
3 workflows
Chapter 8

Operations & Internal

  • Daily business dashboard digest
  • Employee onboarding automation
  • Document approval workflow
3 workflows
Chapter 9

Reporting & Analytics

  • Weekly business scorecard (auto)
  • Competitor price monitor
  • Monthly revenue & expense report
3 workflows
Chapter 10

E-Commerce & Orders

  • New order → fulfillment + review + repeat
  • Abandoned cart recovery (3 emails)
2 workflows
Bonus + Appendix

Audit, Reference & Tools

  • 15-minute weekly automation audit
  • Automation health scorecard
  • 15 most-used n8n nodes explained
  • n8n vs Zapier vs Make feature matrix
  • AI tools for n8n (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)
Reference
Sample Workflow

Here's What a Workflow Looks Like

Workflow — Chapter 3

Website Form → CRM + Instant Email Response

When someone submits your contact form, automatically add them to your CRM, send a personalized thank-you email, and notify your team on Slack.

Webhook → Set (format data) → HubSpot (create contact) → Send Email (thank you) → Slack (#leads)

Pro Tip: Add a lead score in the Set node — if someone mentions "pricing" or "quote", tag them as hot and @mention your sales person in Slack.

Every workflow follows this format: trigger, nodes in order, configuration notes, and a strategic pro tip.

The Numbers

How Much You Actually Save

Platform Monthly Cost Annual Cost
Zapier Pro (750 tasks/mo) $29.99/mo $360/yr
Zapier Team (2,000 tasks/mo) $69.50/mo $834/yr
Zapier Company (50K tasks) $148.50/mo $1,782/yr
Make (10K ops) $16.00/mo $192/yr
n8n Self-Hosted (unlimited) $5/mo server $60/yr
n8n Cloud Starter $24/mo $288/yr

The Math Is Simple

Zapier Pro: $834/year. n8n: $60/year. This cookbook:

$29

Save $774/year. Pay once. Automate forever.
One automated lead follow-up that closes a deal pays for this 100x over.

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Is This For You?

Built For

  • Small business owners who want automation without enterprise budgets
  • Solopreneurs spending 5+ hours/week on repetitive tasks
  • E-commerce store owners who need order and cart recovery automation
  • Agencies managing multiple client workflows
  • Anyone paying for Zapier who wants the same power for free

Not For

  • Enterprise teams with dedicated DevOps and iPaaS platforms
  • People looking for the n8n software itself (this is a recipe book, not the tool)
  • Businesses that need zero-code only (a few recipes use simple JavaScript)

25 Workflows.
Zero Monthly Fees.

Lead capture, CRM, invoicing, email marketing, social media, reporting, e-commerce. Every automation your business needs — built once, runs forever.

Get the Cookbook — $29 Instant PDF download · 25+ pages · 25 workflows · Lifetime updates · $49