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Practical AI, explained plainly.
No hype, no jargon. Short, useful writing on where AI actually pays off for small and mid-sized businesses — and where it doesn't.
Sep 2026
What an AI Consultant Actually Does for Your Business (and What One Should Never Do)
Objective first, observation second, one workflow at a time in shadow mode, governance you own, and where a good consultant says no. Written for owners, from the team that built Lanexa, PageSight and Cygnik Store.
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Jul 2026
Canada's "AI for All": What the $500M Means for Your Small Business
PM Carney's June 2026 national AI strategy in plain English for Canadian SMBs — the $500M BDC financing, the $200M health mission, the catch nobody mentions, and how to actually put it to work.
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Jun 2026
Government Funding for AI Adoption in Canada & Ontario
What SMBs can actually claim in 2026 — BDC LIFT, IRAP AI Assist, SR&ED, Ontario's DMAP & Technology Demonstration, and free programs. Verified, dated, with official sources.
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Jun 2026
AI for Small Business: A Practical Guide
What AI actually does for an SMB, the seven workflows that pay off, where it doesn't, real costs, and how to start in four steps.
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