— New business
Starting a business in Nova Scotia?
New to the province, or starting your first business? The technology part does not have to be the hard part. Here is what a new business actually needs to set up — in plain words.
Many of the people we help are new to Nova Scotia and building something from scratch. You do not need to know the jargon. You need a few things done properly, once.
— What a new business needs to set up
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A website that works on a phone
For most new businesses the website is the storefront and the first impression. It needs to load fast on a phone and tell people what you do.
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Your own domain and email
you@yourbusiness.ca, registered in your name — not a free address and not a past contractor’s account. You should own it.
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Being found locally
A Google Business Profile and the basics so customers nearby can find you, see your hours, and get directions.
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Taking payments
A secure, simple way to get paid — online, in person, or both — without surprises in the fees.
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Privacy done right
A plain privacy note telling customers what you collect and why. PIPEDA is Canada’s privacy law; meeting it is straightforward when set up early.
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Backups and security
So a lost laptop, a bad click, or a quiet failure does not take the business with it. Quiet, automatic, and tested.
— How we help
You write us a short brief — a couple of paragraphs about what you are starting. We reply in writing within one business day with a plain plan and a fixed price: what to set up first, what can wait, and what you do not need to pay anyone for. No jargon, no upsell.
— Common questions
Do I need a website to start?
Usually yes, even a small one — it is where people check that you are real, find your hours, and reach you. It does not need to be large or expensive to start; it needs to be fast, findable, and yours.
What does it cost?
A simple, professional small-business site is typically a few thousand dollars in this market; the technology basics around it (domain, email, being found locally) are modest. We quote a fixed price after a brief, with no rate card — see our web-cost and managed-IT-cost guides for honest ranges.
Can you work in my language?
This page is in your language so the basics are clear. Day to day, we work in English and French, and we keep everything in plain words — no jargon, written down so you can follow it.
Can you handle the whole setup?
Yes — website, domain and email, being found locally, payments, privacy, and backups can all be set up together so nothing is missed and you own all of it. Or we do the parts you want and point you to the rest.
Starting something? Tell us about it.
Two paragraphs is enough — what you are building and where you are starting from. We reply in writing within one business day, in plain words.