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The Playbook Behind Businesses That Own.

AI strategy, software ownership, and the decisions that separate businesses running on rented tools from businesses running on their own platform.

Business Operations·11 min read

The 11pm Bookkeeper: Why Business Owners Can't Stop Working

You didn't start a business to do bookkeeping at midnight. But here you are, invoicing at 11pm, following up at 6am, and wondering when you last took a day off.

Feb 25, 2026Read →
Business Operations·10 min read

How to Sell Your Business Without Losing Your Digital Infrastructure

When you sell, your buyer gets the assets. But what about your CRM, website, and customer data? If it's 12 SaaS subscriptions, you just made the sale harder.

Feb 24, 2026Read →
Growth·10 min read

Social Media for Your Business: 10 Minutes a Day, Not 2 Hours

You know you need to post. You don't know what to post. You don't have time to post. Here's how to stop treating social media like a second job.

Feb 24, 2026Read →
Growth·10 min read

Google Reviews Are Your New Homepage. Here's How to Get More

88% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations. Your Google profile gets more traffic than your website. Here's how to turn reviews into revenue.

Feb 23, 2026Read →
Growth·9 min read

Your Leads Go Cold in 48 Hours. Here's What to Do About It

Someone filled out your contact form on Tuesday. You saw it Thursday. By then they already called your competitor. Speed to lead isn't optional anymore.

Feb 22, 2026Read →
Business Operations·10 min read

WSIB, PHIPA, FINTRAC: The Compliance Tracker Your Industry Actually Needs

WSIB expired last month. Food handler cert is due next week. You're one inspection away from a fine and tracking it all in a filing cabinet.

Feb 21, 2026Read →
AI & Automation·9 min read

Stop Hiring a VA. Automate These 10 Things Instead

Virtual assistants cost $15-25/hr. Automation costs nothing after setup. Here are 10 tasks you're paying someone to do manually that should run themselves.

Feb 20, 2026Read →
Growth·9 min read

Your Website Cost $5,000 and Does Nothing. Here's Why

You paid a developer. Got a site that looks fine and generates zero leads. It's not your fault. It's the way most websites are built.

Feb 18, 2026Read →
AI & Automation·8 min read

AI Is Making Up Your Business Numbers. Here's How to Stop It

ChatGPT told a contractor his revenue was $84,000. It was $61,200. When AI hallucinates your financials, it's not a quirk. It's a liability.

Feb 16, 2026Read →
Business Operations·7 min read

Why Your Business Pays $1,200/Month for Software You Barely Use

The average small business uses 25+ software tools and only touches 40% of the features. Here's how the subscription model is bleeding you dry.

Feb 15, 2026Read →