Every business has those headache workflows that everyone hates, burn considerable time, but no off-the-shelf software can handle properly.
They’re often held together with spreadsheets, SharePoint lists, Word templates, or a legacy system built by an ex-employee that “just about works”. Replacing them with custom software has traditionally felt too expensive or risky, so businesses continue doing things the way they always have.
What this webinar covers
In this webinar, we’ll show how Microsoft Power Apps is changing that.
You’ll see how organisations are building simple, bespoke internal tools inside Microsoft 365 to remove manual admin, reduce errors, and save significant time — all without the cost or delay of traditional custom development.
These tools act as a clean, user-friendly front end to your existing data and processes, allowing teams to take action, not just view reports.
Real-world examples
We’ll walk through a real-world case study with EYECAN, where a highly bespoke, human-intensive process was turned into a self-service digital tool that dramatically reduced manual handling and integrated directly with existing systems.
We’ll also look at how D2 Real Estate replaced a manual electricity meter-reading process with a mobile Power App that scans QR codes to capture readings automatically and sends the data straight into their system.
Who this session is for
This session is designed for managing directors and operations professionals who want to:
- Remove the “headache” tasks their teams hate dealing with
- Save time and improve productivity using systems they already trust
- Reduce reliance on spreadsheets and manual workarounds
- Build tools that actually fit how their organisation works
This session helps you rethink what’s now possible inside Microsoft 365, and where low-code tools like Power Apps can make a real, measurable difference to how your business runs.
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Key takeaways
- Many “headache” processes persist not because they’re good, but because replacing them has historically been too expensive or risky.
- Low-code tools like Microsoft Power Apps make it possible to build bespoke internal tools without traditional software development.
- The goal isn’t to replace your systems. Is to create a clean, user-friendly front end that connects to the data and tools you already use.
- Real-time validation and automation remove repetitive manual checks and back-and-forth emails.
- Small projects can deliver meaningful impact (EYECAN saved ~5 hours per week from one process alone).
- Mobile-first tools (like D2 Real Estate’s QR-based meter readings) can dramatically reduce manual entry and error rates.
- The most successful AI and automation projects start small, build confidence, and expand from there.
- AI works best as an assistant embedded within structured processes and not as a replacement for human judgement.
- Grants like Jersey’s Productivity Grant can significantly reduce the financial barrier to getting started.
Want help identifying and building your own internal app?
If you have a process in mind that feels clunky, repetitive, or overly manual, we can help in two ways:
- A focused “done with you” discovery and build for a clearly defined workflow, or
- A more comprehensive “done for you” implementation for larger, multi-step operational processes.
We’ll help you assess whether Power Apps is the right fit, what level of effort is involved, what the likely time and ROI could look like, and whether grant funding might support it.
Drop us a message and we’ll help you map what’s possible and the best way to roll it out.
You might also find these resources helpful:
- Half-Price Productivity Offer
- Jersey Business Better Business Grant
- How Jersey Businesses Can Identify Automation Opportunities and Get Them Funded
- How to create AI assistants to support you and your team
- Identify where AI can add value in your business
- How All Island Media streamlined their customer service with AI
