SolvProb Services Pricing Training Blog Contact SolvProb Blog & Resources Insights, tutorials, and case studies on website design, AI, automation, Shopify, custom software, and digital transformation for small businesses across Kitimat, Terrace, Prince Rupert, Victoria, Vancouver, and the rest of British Columbia. Latest Articles BC Government Bids & RFPs: A Simple Guide for Businesses September 21, 2026 — SolvProb A plain-English guide to British Columbia government bids, RFPs, RFQs, tenders, official procurement portals, and proposal preparation. 36 Recent Business Problems Worth Solving in 2026 September 21, 2026 — SolvProb Research A source-linked 2026 research report on ecommerce, Canadian small business, engineering, maintenance, and marine problems with practical solution ideas. 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Your Website Is Not a One-Time Purchase: A Simple Guide to Building, Hosting, and Maintaining It August 14, 2026 — Team SolvProb A practical guide to website hosting, testing, security, maintenance, and deciding when custom web development is worth the investment. Daily Business & AI Briefing — August 13, 2026 August 13, 2026 — Team SolvProb AI business news: AI shopping, enterprise adoption, Cerebras, Canadian tariffs, and the growing data-centre infrastructure market. Daily Business & AI Briefing — August 12, 2026 August 12, 2026 — Team SolvProb AI infrastructure news for Canadian businesses: CoreWeave, Foxconn, Google AI, tariffs, Shopify, and the rising cost of compute. Daily Business & AI Briefing — August 11, 2026 August 11, 2026 — Team SolvProb AI business news: customized enterprise AI, $500B+ infrastructure financing, weather forecasting, TSX markets, and Canadian critical minerals. Daily Business & AI Briefing — August 10, 2026 August 10, 2026 — Team SolvProb Canadian AI and business news: tariffs, jobs, AI materials, Shopify growth, and the reliability market created by data-centre investment. Daily Business & AI Briefing — August 9, 2026 August 9, 2026 — Team SolvProb AI business news: business agents, AMD’s Taalas deal, cyber-risk controls, B.C. wildfire continuity, and Canadian export support. Daily Business & AI Briefing — August 8, 2026 August 8, 2026 — Team SolvProb AI business news for Canadian SMEs: ROI discipline, vertical AI, robotics restrictions, export funding, and practical automation lessons. The Future of Small Business in Canada: AI, Websites & Automation in 2026 July 13, 2026 — Syed Ali, CEO of SolvProb How Canadian small businesses can use AI, websites, automation, and micro-apps to improve operations and compete in 2026. The AI Paradox: 5 Surprising Reasons Your Website's Future is More Human Than Ever May 1, 2026 — Syed Ali, CEO of SolvProb Research-backed reasons human judgment, authenticity, UX, and accessible design still give business websites an edge in the age of generative AI. Why Local BC Businesses Are Tired of Wix, GoDaddy, and Drag and Drop Builders (And What's Next) April 12, 2026 — Team SolvProb Why B.C. businesses outgrow Wix and GoDaddy: slow sites, poor support, hidden renewals, accessibility gaps, and the path to a better website. Organize Business Tasks This Spring: A Guide for Side Gigs & Small Businesses in BC April 10, 2026 — Team SolvProb A practical B.C. guide to organizing side gigs, workflows, customers, and digital tools in Kitimat, Terrace, Prince Rupert, Victoria, and beyond. The 2026 Blueprint: Why One Visionary Developer is Your Business's Secret Weapon for Growth January 26, 2026 — SolvProb See why a visionary developer can help a growing business turn its website, software, and operations into a scalable digital growth system in 2026. How to Build an A-Team: The Three Pillars of Success for Scalable Businesses November 17, 2025 — Syed Ali CEO of SolvProb Learn the Presence, Commitment, and Delivery framework for building high-performing teams, scaling operations, and driving business growth. Topics We Cover AI and automation for small business Custom website design and conversion optimization Shopify e-commerce and merchant tooling Reliability engineering and asset management Local business growth in British Columbia
BC Government Bids & RFPs: A Simple Guide for Businesses September 21, 2026 — SolvProb A plain-English guide to British Columbia government bids, RFPs, RFQs, tenders, official procurement portals, and proposal preparation.
36 Recent Business Problems Worth Solving in 2026 September 21, 2026 — SolvProb Research A source-linked 2026 research report on ecommerce, Canadian small business, engineering, maintenance, and marine problems with practical solution ideas.
How to Teach Excel Copilot Your Business: Build an AI Instructions Worksheet August 30, 2026 — Syed Ali, CEO of SolvProb Learn how to create an AI Instructions worksheet that gives Excel Copilot the business context, definitions, priorities, output format, and guardrails it needs.
Daily Business & AI Briefing — August 19, 2026 August 19, 2026 — Team SolvProb AI infrastructure news for Canadian businesses: tariffs, generators, data-centres, semiconductor costs, and industrial robotics.
How to Use AI to Make a More Informed Voting Decision in the 2026 BC Local Elections August 16, 2026 — SolvProb A non-partisan B.C. local-election guide with AI prompts for researching candidates, checking claims, following campaign money, and voting informed.
Daily Business & AI Briefing — August 14, 2026 August 14, 2026 — Team SolvProb AI infrastructure and business news: data-centre power, cybersecurity, robotaxis, Canadian trade, and reliability engineering.
Your Website Is Not a One-Time Purchase: A Simple Guide to Building, Hosting, and Maintaining It August 14, 2026 — Team SolvProb A practical guide to website hosting, testing, security, maintenance, and deciding when custom web development is worth the investment.
Daily Business & AI Briefing — August 13, 2026 August 13, 2026 — Team SolvProb AI business news: AI shopping, enterprise adoption, Cerebras, Canadian tariffs, and the growing data-centre infrastructure market.
Daily Business & AI Briefing — August 12, 2026 August 12, 2026 — Team SolvProb AI infrastructure news for Canadian businesses: CoreWeave, Foxconn, Google AI, tariffs, Shopify, and the rising cost of compute.
Daily Business & AI Briefing — August 11, 2026 August 11, 2026 — Team SolvProb AI business news: customized enterprise AI, $500B+ infrastructure financing, weather forecasting, TSX markets, and Canadian critical minerals.
Daily Business & AI Briefing — August 10, 2026 August 10, 2026 — Team SolvProb Canadian AI and business news: tariffs, jobs, AI materials, Shopify growth, and the reliability market created by data-centre investment.
Daily Business & AI Briefing — August 9, 2026 August 9, 2026 — Team SolvProb AI business news: business agents, AMD’s Taalas deal, cyber-risk controls, B.C. wildfire continuity, and Canadian export support.
Daily Business & AI Briefing — August 8, 2026 August 8, 2026 — Team SolvProb AI business news for Canadian SMEs: ROI discipline, vertical AI, robotics restrictions, export funding, and practical automation lessons.
The Future of Small Business in Canada: AI, Websites & Automation in 2026 July 13, 2026 — Syed Ali, CEO of SolvProb How Canadian small businesses can use AI, websites, automation, and micro-apps to improve operations and compete in 2026.
The AI Paradox: 5 Surprising Reasons Your Website's Future is More Human Than Ever May 1, 2026 — Syed Ali, CEO of SolvProb Research-backed reasons human judgment, authenticity, UX, and accessible design still give business websites an edge in the age of generative AI.
Why Local BC Businesses Are Tired of Wix, GoDaddy, and Drag and Drop Builders (And What's Next) April 12, 2026 — Team SolvProb Why B.C. businesses outgrow Wix and GoDaddy: slow sites, poor support, hidden renewals, accessibility gaps, and the path to a better website.
Organize Business Tasks This Spring: A Guide for Side Gigs & Small Businesses in BC April 10, 2026 — Team SolvProb A practical B.C. guide to organizing side gigs, workflows, customers, and digital tools in Kitimat, Terrace, Prince Rupert, Victoria, and beyond.
The 2026 Blueprint: Why One Visionary Developer is Your Business's Secret Weapon for Growth January 26, 2026 — SolvProb See why a visionary developer can help a growing business turn its website, software, and operations into a scalable digital growth system in 2026.
How to Build an A-Team: The Three Pillars of Success for Scalable Businesses November 17, 2025 — Syed Ali CEO of SolvProb Learn the Presence, Commitment, and Delivery framework for building high-performing teams, scaling operations, and driving business growth.