Answers

Plain answers to the questions Canadian service businesses actually ask.

• Agile project management for non-technical founders

  What agile actually means when you hire developers: sprints, backlogs, and demos in plain language, plus the warning signs your project is agile in name only.

• Is my AI-built app secure? The Supabase and Firebase risks nobody checks

  The specific security holes that show up in apps built with Lovable, Cursor, and Bolt on Supabase or Firebase, and how to check yours in ten minutes.

• Should I hire a developer to fix my AI-built app?

  When it makes sense to pay a real engineer to fix an app built with Lovable, Cursor, Bolt, or Replit, what it costs, and what to ask before hiring.

• How does the internet work? The plain English version for decision makers

  DNS, servers, hosting, and what actually happens when someone opens your website. Enough internet literacy to manage a web project without reading code.

• How do I fix a broken Lovable app?

  A senior engineer's practical checklist for diagnosing and fixing a Lovable app that is stuck, broken, or failing in production.

• My Lovable app works but the code is a mess. What now?

  What to do when your AI-built app runs fine but you are afraid to touch it. How to tell fixable mess from real risk, and when it is worth paying to clean up.

• Is my vibe coded app ready for real users?

  The production readiness checklist for apps built with Lovable, Cursor, Bolt, or Replit. What to verify before you launch to paying customers.

• What does a software engineer actually do? A guide for people who hire them

  Beyond writing code: what software engineers really spend their time on, why senior engineers cost more, and how to tell engineering from typing when you are the buyer.

• What is a system? Software architecture explained for decision makers

  Why developers talk about systems instead of apps: components, databases, and connections in plain language, and why architecture decides what your software costs later.

• What is an API? Explained for founders, not programmers

  A plain language explanation of APIs for business owners and founders: what they are, why every app depends on them, and what API means for your budget and your risk.

• Why do AI coding agents keep breaking my database?

  Coding agents hallucinate field names and query patterns because they cannot see your real schema. What ground truth context is, and how it changes the engineer and agent relationship.

• What are the construction lien deadlines in each Canadian province?

  Lien filing deadlines for contractors across Canadian provinces, why the clocks differ, and why a lien is weaker protection than most contractors assume.

• Time and materials vs fixed price: which should a contractor use?

  The honest trade-offs between T&M and fixed-price contracts for Canadian contractors, who can actually get away with T&M, and how to de-risk fixed price.

• What is a construction holdback and how does it work in Canada?

  How the statutory construction holdback works in Canadian provinces, who it actually protects, and what it means for contractors waiting on that last 10 percent.

• AI receptionist vs answering service: which is better for a clinic?

  An honest comparison of AI receptionists and human answering services for Canadian clinics, on cost, booking ability, and patient experience.

• What does a small business website cost in Montreal in 2026?

  Real price ranges for a small business website in Montreal, from DIY builders to agencies, and what you actually get at each tier.

• Que faire quand un client refuse de payer la facture finale au Québec?

  Les recours réels d'un entrepreneur québécois quand un client retarde ou conteste le paiement final, de la mise en demeure à l'hypothèque légale.

• What is client intake software and does a small clinic need it?

  How client intake and secure portal software works for small clinics, therapists, and daycares, what it replaces, and when paper stops being fine.

• What can a contractor do when a client won't pay the final invoice in Canada?

  Your realistic options when a Canadian client delays or disputes the final payment after the work is done, from demand letters to liens to prevention.

• Should a non-tech company hire a developer or buy custom software?

  The real cost comparison between hiring an in-house developer and contracting a custom build, for Canadian companies that are not software businesses.

• How do milestone payments work for construction and renovation projects?

  How milestone payment schedules protect both the contractor and the client on Canadian renovation and construction projects, with a typical structure.

• How much deposit should a contractor ask for in Canada?

  Standard deposit ranges for Canadian contractors and trades, what provincial law allows, and why a deposit alone does not protect the final payment.

• How much does a missed call cost a plumbing or HVAC business?

  The real revenue cost of missed calls for Canadian trades businesses, why voicemail does not recover them, and what actually does.

• How do I protect my deposit when hiring a contractor in Canada?

  How Canadian homeowners can protect a renovation deposit, the warning signs of deposit theft, and the payment structures that remove the risk.

• Combien coûte un site web pour une petite entreprise à Montréal en 2026?

  Les vraies fourchettes de prix pour un site web de petite entreprise à Montréal, du constructeur DIY à l'agence, et ce que chaque niveau donne réellement.

• Une réceptionniste IA pour clinique au Québec, comment ça fonctionne?

  Comment une réceptionniste IA répond aux appels manqués d'une clinique québécoise, ce que ça coûte, et ce que ça change pour la réception.

• What is escrow and can Canadian small businesses use it?

  What escrow means, how it protects service businesses from non-payment, and why it has historically been out of reach for Canadian small businesses.