STAGE 01 | AUTOMATE

Business Email & Google Workspace

Professional infrastructure for how your team works.

A business email on your own domain is the baseline of professional credibility. But Google Workspace is more than email — it's a collaboration layer for your whole team. We set it up properly: branded, structured, secured, and connected to your other tools.

WHO THIS IS FOR

For businesses that are ready to move.

1

New businesses needing professional email and collaboration tools

2

Teams still using personal Gmail or free email for business

3

Companies with messy Workspace setups — too many accounts, no structure

4

Businesses adding headcount and needing a clean system to onboard into

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Everything you get in a single engagement.

01

Domain & Email Setup

  • Business email setup on your domain (you@yourcompany.com)
  • Google Workspace account creation and billing setup
  • MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC DNS configuration
  • Mobile app setup for field or remote teams

02

Team Structure

  • User accounts for all team members
  • Organisational unit structure (departments/roles)
  • Group email setup (e.g. hello@, support@, sales@)
  • Admin controls and user permission levels

03

Collaboration Tools

  • Google Drive folder structure and sharing permissions
  • Shared drives for team/department collaboration
  • Google Calendar setup with team calendars and sharing
  • Google Meet configuration for internal and client calls

04

Security & Access

  • 2-factor authentication enforcement
  • Admin console security review
  • Account recovery options for all users
  • Offboarding workflow — what happens when staff leave

05

Integrations

  • CRM calendar sync (meetings logged automatically)
  • Email signature template setup for all users
  • Workspace connected to other business tools
  • Google Forms setup for internal workflows

06

Training & Ongoing Admin Guide

  • Admin training — how to add/remove users, manage groups, and update settings
  • New staff onboarding checklist and guide (reusable for every hire)
  • Workspace usage guide for all team members (what to use and when)
  • Recommended Workspace add-ons and integrations for your team's workflow
HOW IT WORKS

From kickoff to to fully live.

  • 01Domain & DNS audit

    We check your domain configuration and identify what needs to be set up or fixed.

  • 02Workspace account setup

    We create the Workspace account, configure billing, and set up the admin structure.

  • 03User accounts

    We create accounts for all team members with appropriate permissions.

  • 04Drive & folder structure

    We build a logical folder structure for your team's files and shared resources.

  • 05Security hardening

    We enforce 2FA, configure admin security settings, and document the offboarding process.

  • 06Handover

    We train your admin on managing the Workspace and hand over all documentation.
TOOLS & PLATFORMS

The stack we build on.

Google Workspace (Business Starter / Standard / Plus)

Cloudflare / domain registrar (DNS) Google Admin Console

Google Calendar Google Drive Google Meet

TYPICAL OUTCOMES

What you walk away with.

Under 1 day

Full Workspace live for teams of up to 20 — same-day or next-day setup

Inbox deliverability

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configured so your emails actually reach clients

2FA enforced

Every user protected — security set up correctly, not left to chance

Offboarding documented

Clear process for when staff leave — accounts closed, data secured
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