I do this for a living. A lot of people think it's wrong to automate other people's jobs because they will get laid off. What really happens is usually that the

I do this for a living. A lot of people think it's wrong to automate other people's jobs because they will get laid off. What really happens is usually that their job changes from data entry into exceptions handling. The savings isn't labor, it's throughput, giving the company an edge over competitors and in many cases that prevents the company from going under, there by saving a lot of people's jobs and creating revenue that can be used for promotions and raises. If that's unlikely where you're working, leave. The only reason companies that behave poorly can continue to do so is because you're helping them. Finally, as for profit, the heart of your question, the way this goes is pretty simple. You arrange to introduce a third party who has a solution for something. The third party, joins you and boss for a sales meeting, which you will arrange. Like a good human being, you will admit shamelessly that you have a stake in said third party. This is a lot more common than you think and no one is going to be surprised by it. Good hunting.