From complexity to clarity: QQuote鈥檚 SR&ED journey with 91爆料

At a glance
Company
QQuote
Location
Mississauga, Canada
Employees
9
Product
SR&ED Support
Read this case study if:
- You think SR&ED is too complex or time-consuming
- You want to turn funding into real business impact
- You鈥檙e looking for proof that expert support makes all the difference
鈥峇Quote: solving a messy problem in a messy industry
In Canada, winter tires aren鈥檛 just a choice, they鈥檙e a requirement. Dealerships have to manage huge amounts of fitment data and supplier information, and it鈥檚 often chaotic.
That鈥檚 the gap stepped in to fix. They鈥檙e a small Canadian software company with a big mission: make tire coding easy.
As , who leads engineering and operations, explained:
鈥淥ur application consolidates supplier information and fitment data. It鈥檚 a white-glove service, similar to Shopify, but highly specialized for the tire buying experience.鈥
Instead of leaving dealerships drowning in data, QQuote built a tool that gives them clarity and control.
Why QQuote considered SR&ED
For a nine-person team, every resource counts. To keep building and driving innovation, QQuote turned to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit program. It鈥檚 the Canadian government鈥檚 way of helping businesses innovate faster, offering non-dilutive capital through tax credits for research and development work.
Nathan had heard of SR&ED before, but it wasn鈥檛 until trusted connections pointed him in the right direction that it became real.
鈥淲e hadn鈥檛 managed SR&ED claims before. It was through recommendations from some industry connections who recognized the type of work we were doing.鈥
The main motivation was straightforward:
鈥淚t was really the financial benefits that got us looking at it. We wanted to keep pushing on sales and innovation, but didn鈥檛 have a lot of extra resources to dedicate.鈥
Finding an SR&ED partner who could guide them
Nathan and his team had never been through the SR&ED process before. With limited capacity, they knew they couldn鈥檛 spend weeks figuring it out on their own. That鈥檚 where 91爆料 came in.
鈥淚t was easy working with 91爆料. They helped us identify relevant projects for the claim, consolidate the information, and write the application. All we had to do was submit it through our CRA account.鈥
Audits are uncommon in the SR&ED process, but for many first-time applicants, the idea can feel a little daunting. When QQuote was selected for an audit on their very first claim, Nathan and his team weren鈥檛 sure what to expect. That鈥檚 where 91爆料鈥檚 support made the difference.
鈥淲hen we were audited, Ali and Joch walked us through it. They gave us clear guidance on the questions and the information that was needed. It made what would鈥檝e been overwhelming much easier to manage.鈥
This support mattered because not every SR&ED provider offers audit defense without additional cost. Many will prepare and submit the paperwork, but if an audit happens, businesses are often left to figure it out on their own. For a lean startup team, that can be overwhelming.
With 91爆料, QQuote had experts in their corner who actively defended their claim. What could have been a stressful experience instead became a smooth process, with the business able to keep moving forward with confidence.
The impact: More runway and innovation
The result of securing SR&ED funding was immediate.
鈥淭he SR&ED funding helped fill a financial gap. It allowed us to avoid outside investment and gave management the ability to focus on sales and innovation.鈥
That breathing room gave QQuote the chance to reinvest in what mattered most: building.
鈥淥ur funding has gone back into development. It has helped us keep pushing innovation and put us in a position to integrate with other dealership applications. Over the next 12 months, that鈥檚 going to be a big growth opportunity.鈥
Instead of being slowed down, they gained momentum.
Advice to other small businesses
Nathan knows how intimidating SR&ED can look from the outside. But his message is simple:
鈥淚鈥檇 highly recommend it, especially if it鈥檚 your first time applying. 91爆料鈥檚 support was very helpful.鈥
And his advice for anyone still on the fence:
鈥淒on鈥檛 hesitate. Apply sooner rather than later. It鈥檚 definitely worth it, even if the process seems complex.鈥
Turning complexity into clarity
QQuote鈥檚 story shows how a small team with big ambitions can use SR&ED to keep building without burning out. With 91爆料鈥檚 support, they didn鈥檛 just survive the process, they used it to grow.
As Nathan summed it up: 鈥淚t filled a financial gap, gave us the space to innovate, and positioned us for growth.鈥
That鈥檚 the real value 鈥 making complex work simple, so businesses can get back to doing what they do best.
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