The questions I get from plumbing, HVAC, electrical, garage-door, roofing, and drainage owners, answered straight. If yours isn't here, ask on the call.
The Engine
Will this work here?
Why not just have my office staff do the follow-up?▼
Because they're already busy. Your office is answering phones, scheduling jobs, and helping the customer standing at the counter. Follow-up is the first thing that slips, and it slips quietly: 70%* of estimates never close, and 44%* of contractors never follow up more than once. The Engine follows up on every single estimate, every time, and never forgets one. Then it shows you a monthly report of exactly what it recovered. Your staff keeps doing what they're good at.
Do I have to change my software?▼
No. The Engine installs inside the tools you already use. Your quoting, scheduling, and invoicing stay exactly where they are. I build around your setup, not the other way around.
Is the texting legal and compliant?▼
Yes, and doing it properly is the point. Every number is carrier-registered, every campaign is CASL-compliant, every contact is consent-checked before a message goes out, and opt-outs are handled automatically. Compliance is part of the install, not an extra charge.
Cost & Risk
What's the deal?
What does it cost?▼
Starting at $1,500 setup plus $400 a month, month-to-month, cancel anytime. After 60 days the monthly steps up to $700, but only when the monthly report proves the Engine recovered at least 3x the fee. The price only goes up when the report proves it. Larger shops (6 to 15 trucks): $2,500 setup plus $1,200 a month. After-Hours / Missed Calls answering is an optional add-on at $500 setup plus $250 a month. Anything outside that gets quoted at the Leak Check. Full pricing →
What if it doesn't work for my business?▼
The math comes first. The free Leak Check opens your numbers before you spend a dollar, and if the numbers aren't there, I'll tell you. If you do sign, everything is month-to-month and you can cancel anytime, and the price only steps up when the report proves the recovery. Month-to-month means I have to earn it every 30 days.
How do you count "revenue recovered"?▼
Conservatively. The monthly report counts only jobs with a traceable chain from our message to a booked job. No fuzzy attribution, no marketing math. You also get a quarterly review where I may propose one next module. One, not a menu.
Process & Ownership
How does this work?
Do I need to register my business before the texting works?▼
No, that's my job. If your messaging setup requires carrier registration or verification, I handle the entire process for you. Most approvals are completed within a few days, though some can take longer depending on the carrier and business details. I build this into the onboarding process so you don't have to worry about it, because skipping that step is how texts get filtered and never reach your customers. Full process →
Who builds and runs it?▼
I do. Luciano Bossa, founder, Montreal, bilingual English and French. No account managers, no subcontractors, no handoffs. Before Always Ahead AI I built production automation systems at Resitek, a Montreal IT and cybersecurity company, and they still run today. The person who builds your Engine is the person who watches it every day, and the person you call.
What do I own?▼
Everything. Full code, full credentials, full documentation. If you ever stop working with me, the system keeps running, and any competent engineer can pick it up from the docs. No lock-in, no license traps.
What happens on the Leak Check?▼
A free 20-minute call. We open your numbers together, count the unclosed estimates and the missing reviews, and put a dollar figure on what's walking out the door. No homework on your side, no deck, no pressure. If the math isn't there, I'll tell you.
Question not on the list?
Ask me directly on the Leak Check. 20 minutes, your numbers on screen, a dollar figure on what's leaking. If the math isn't there, I'll say so.