Better proposals, better business
Practical guides on business proposals, document automation, and generative AI applied to Québec SMBs.
Proposals
What a winning business proposal must contain
The anatomy of a Québec professional services proposal, section by section: summary, scope, timeline, team, contract terms and amounts before tax.
Software
Custom software or off-the-shelf SaaS: which to choose for a small business
Custom software only pays past a threshold that can be computed. Six criteria: volume, workaround cost, language, data, exit, competitive advantage.
Invoicing
How GST and QST are calculated on a Québec invoice
In Québec, GST 5% and QST 9.975% are both calculated on the pre-tax subtotal, never stacked one on the other — $1,000 becomes $1,149.75.
Artificial intelligence
Where a Québec SMB should start with generative AI
52% of Québec internet users had used a generative AI tool by October 2025. Start with one repetitive, low-risk task and keep human validation.
Privacy
The questions to ask a software vendor before handing over data
Hosting, subprocessors, model provider, retention, breach, termination: six questions to ask a vendor, and what an honest answer sounds like.
Electronic signature
What makes an electronic signature valid in Québec
Article 2827 of the Civil Code defines the signature; on a technology-based document, Québec law makes it enforceable against the person who signed.
Automation
Automating business documents without losing your voice
Standardize eight clauses and snapshot them per document, keep the reasoning bespoke: that is the dividing line of document automation.