Winnipeg · Automation & AI
Automation and AI that give Winnipeg small businesses their hours back
204 IT Solutions is a Winnipeg AI company that builds workflow automation, AI receptionists, custom integrations and self-updating reports for small businesses. We connect the software you already use, so the copy-paste, callbacks and weekly spreadsheets take care of themselves.
Free 45-minute call · Fixed quotes · Published pricing
- 6:42 pmMissed callCustomer calls after hours
- 6:42 pmAI receptionist answersCaptures the job details
- 6:44 pmBooked in JobberEstimate on tomorrow's schedule
- Next dayInvoice in QuickBooksDrafted when the job closes
Nobody typed anything.
- Response time
- 24hr
- Years experience
- 10+
- AI solutions, one click away
- ∞
- Winnipeg proud
- 204
Sound familiar?
The work that's quietly eating your week
And every one might be a job that went to a competitor.
AI receptionists →Forms into the CRM, jobs into invoices, receipts into the books.
Workflow automation →Exporting, pasting, fixing formulas, and nobody trusts the numbers.
Dashboards →It works until two people edit it or the one person who understands it is away.
Custom tools →Services
What we build
Most projects start with one process and grow from there. Our AI automation work in Winnipeg is the usual starting point.
AI & Workflow Automation
Connect the apps you already pay for so work moves on its own.
02AI Receptionists
Answer every call and book it into your scheduling software.
03AI Consulting
Find where AI actually pays off in your business, and where it doesn't.
04AI Chatbots & Assistants
Assistants trained on your documents, for customers or staff.
05Dashboards & Reporting
Power BI reports that refresh themselves.
06Custom Tools & Integrations
Small, focused software for problems off-the-shelf apps miss.
07AI Training & Copilot Rollout
Hands-on training built around your team's real work.
08Fractional CTO
A technology lead on retainer, without the full-time salary.
Need ongoing support too? We also offer managed IT & security for the businesses we automate.
Industries
Built for how your business actually runs
The same four industries keep asking us for help, so we've learned their software, their busy seasons and their rules.
Trades & Contractors
Missed calls answered and booked · Quotes drafted from site notes · Jobber ↔ QuickBooks in sync
Clinics & Healthcare
Every call answered, after hours too · Patients texted your booking link · PHIA and PIPEDA reviewed
Real Estate
Replies to new leads in minutes · Long-term nurture on autopilot · Transaction checklists that track themselves
Accounting & Professional Services
Client documents collected automatically · Data entry from receipts and statements · Onboarding in one step
How it works
Four steps, no surprises
- 01
Audit
A free 45-minute call. We map the process, count the hours and tell you whether it's worth automating.
- 02
Scope & quote
A written, fixed-price scope: what gets built, what it connects to, and how we'll measure it.
- 03
Build & test
We build in your accounts, test with your real data, and run it alongside the old way until you trust it.
- 04
Handover & support
Documentation, a walkthrough for your team, and 30 days of fixes. Ongoing support is optional.
Why 204
Local, honest, and yours to keep
204 is Winnipeg's area code. We're a local team that picks up the phone, shows up on-site, and sticks around after launch.
- We publish our prices. Ranges for every service are on the pricing page. No “contact us for a quote” games.
- You own everything. Automations live in your accounts, code is handed over, and every workflow is documented.
- Privacy first. We check every AI tool against PIPEDA and, for clinics, Manitoba's PHIA. Read our privacy guide.
- We'll say no. If something doesn't need AI, or doesn't need us, we'll tell you.
Guides
Straight answers before you buy
BDC LIFT: who qualifies and how to use it for AI
What the BDC LIFT program is, who's eligible ($1M revenue floor), how BDC's advisory plan works, and how Manitoba businesses can use it for AI.
FundingAI grants for small business in Canada: what's available in 2026
AI grants and funding for small businesses in Canada and Manitoba in 2026: BDC LIFT, the Building Up Manitoba Program, IRAP, and what replaced CDAP.
Privacy & trustIs ChatGPT PIPEDA compliant? Using AI without breaking PIPEDA or PHIA
Is ChatGPT PIPEDA compliant? What the 2026 privacy commissioner findings say, which AI plans train on your data, and PHIA rules for Manitoba clinics.
AutomationHow to automate data entry (and what it's worth)
How to automate data entry in a small business: the four levels, a worked invoice-processing example, how to keep it accurate, and what it's worth.
Custom toolsOutgrowing spreadsheets: your options, compared
When to replace Excel with a database: the warning signs, your four options compared, custom software vs off the shelf, and how to migrate safely.
TradesConnecting Jobber and QuickBooks properly
How the Jobber QuickBooks integration works in Canada: what syncs, GST/PST tax mapping, undeposited funds, common sync errors and how to fix them.
ClinicsJane App integrations for Canadian clinics
Every Jane App integration Canadian clinics can use, why Jane has no open API or Zapier, what it means for AI receptionists, and how to work around it.
AI toolsCopilot or ChatGPT for your business?
Microsoft Copilot vs ChatGPT for business in Canada: 2026 prices in CAD, what each does with company data, privacy and residency, and which fits your team.
AutomationZapier, Make or n8n: which fits a small business?
Zapier vs Make vs n8n for small businesses: 2026 pricing, how each counts usage, where your data is hosted, and which one fits your business.
FAQ
Questions we get asked
What does 204 IT Solutions do?
We build workflow automation, AI receptionists, AI assistants, custom integrations and Power BI reporting for small businesses in Winnipeg and across Manitoba. We connect the software you already use so repetitive work runs itself.
Are you an IT support company?
Not primarily. We're an automation and AI company. We offer managed IT and security for clients whose systems we already build and run, but we don't do break-fix repairs.
How much does automation cost?
A single automation typically costs $1,500 to $5,000. See our pricing page for published ranges on every service.
Where are you located?
We're based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and work on-site across the city and remotely throughout Manitoba and Canada. See service areas.
Not sure where to start? Start with one process.
Book a free 45-minute automation audit. We'll map one workflow with you and tell you honestly whether it's worth automating.