Running a small business means wearing a lot of hats, and time is one of your most precious resources. If you’re drowning in endless approval emails, manually tracking budgets, or juggling deliveries, it’s time to hit the reset button. What if you could automate those tedious, time-consuming tasks and free up hours in your week? With smart Amazon Business tools like Approval Workflows, Budget Management, and Manage Your Delivery, you can do just that.
Procurement automation is using tools like the ones found in Amazon Business to set specific permissions for approval routing, supplier data, and more. By standardizing workflows these tools reduce manual errors, and therefore risks of human errors, security breaches, and compliance failures. Automation can also help streamline your operations by cutting down on manual work, giving you time back to focus on growing your business. Let’s take a closer look at how these three key features can help you work smarter, not harder.
"Ordering, approving, and billing for Amazon Business orders is simple and automated while senior management have greater control of spend and granular spend analytics."
— Keith Murphy, Head of Content, Planergy
Tired of spending hours sorting through approvals? Approvals lets you set up a seamless approval process, so you can say goodbye to endless back-and-forth. Team members can route requests, get notifications, and set reminders—all while you maintain control over spending limits and assign approvers. It’s a win-win: you save time, reduce manual reviews, and ensure compliance with your spending policies. Guided Buying takes it a step further and helps you gain more control over employee spending, with guardrails that let you steer employees to preferred products and suppliers.
Key benefits:
Managing your spending is key to keeping your small business financially healthy and successful. With Budget Management, you can easily set and track budgets while making purchasing simpler for team members buying. This tool gives you real-time insights into where your money is going, so you can spot savings opportunities and adjust your spending as needed. Stay in control, make smarter decisions, and keep your finances running smoothly.
Key benefits:
Do you have a whole day dedicated to processing deliveries? Are packages being delivered during non business hours or when you’re not there? Manage Your Delivery makes your delivery processes more efficient, cost-effective, and customer-friendly by automating routine delivery processes that cost most small business owners hours of valuable time.
Key benefits:
Automation isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a must-have for small businesses looking to stay competitive. By automating routine tasks like approvals, budget tracking, and delivery management, you can shift your focus to more strategic initiatives that drive growth and innovation.
With tools like these, you’ll gain real-time insights, improve operational efficiency, and make better-informed decisions for your business. Ready to reclaim your time and unlock your business’s full potential? Let automation do the heavy lifting so you can focus on what you do best—running and growing your business.
Get started by visiting business settings or with a free Amazon Business account today.