Field notes · Ottawa, Ontario
Practical guides for owners and managers who want AI to save real hours and win real work, without the hype.
A plain-language guide to using AI in a small business: where to start, which tasks to hand off first, what it costs and how to avoid the common mistakes.
Canada · September 29, 2026What Canadian small businesses should do first when adopting AI: privacy rules, funding programs, realistic first projects and a 90-day plan.
Operations · September 28, 2026An honest look at which business processes AI automates well, which it doesn't, and how to map your workflows before you automate anything.
Marketing · September 27, 2026How small businesses can use AI in marketing without sounding generic: content, SEO, email, ads and reporting, plus what to skip.
Sales · September 26, 2026Practical ways to use AI in sales and business development: research, prospecting, outreach, meeting prep, CRM hygiene and follow-up.
Buying guide · September 25, 2026What a good AI consultant does, the questions to ask before hiring one, red flags to watch for and typical AI consulting costs in Canada.
Strategy · September 24, 2026A practical AI readiness checklist covering data, systems, processes, people and risk, so you know what to fix before you invest.
Systems · September 23, 2026How to choose AI tools and platforms that fit your existing systems: assistants, automation, data, integrations and security.
Agents · September 22, 2026What AI agents are, how they differ from chatbots and automations, where they work well in a business and how to deploy one safely.
Strategy · September 21, 2026A simple method for measuring AI return on investment: baselines, time saved, revenue impact, quality and the costs people forget.