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Field notes on AI, funding, and the work

Engineering write-ups from inside real adoption projects — funding mechanics, ROI calls, and architecture decisions, written for owners who have to make them.

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What BDC LIFT actually pays for — and how the tech plan unlocks 2.25%

A plain-English walk through the LIFT loan: which costs are eligible, where the rate discount comes from, and the one document that quietly decides your application.

MAY 2026 2 MIN READ READ →

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LOG_01 / FUNDING 2 min

What BDC LIFT actually pays for — and how the tech plan unlocks 2.25%

A plain-English walk through the LIFT loan: which costs are eligible, where the rate discount comes from, and the one document that quietly decides your application.

May 2026 READ →
LOG_02 / ADOPTION 2 min

Where AI pays off first in an Ontario SMB — and where it quietly doesn't

We ranked the use cases we see most — quoting, intake, maintenance, back office. The ROI order surprises most owners.

Apr 2026 READ →
LOG_03 / ARCHITECTURE 2 min

Data sovereignty for small business: when your models shouldn't leave Canada

Self-hosted and Canadian-hosted options, what they cost, and how to decide before you sign anything.

Mar 2026 READ →