A 24/7 front desk for Sherbrooke businesses — never miss a call.
Key takeaways
- We work with Sherbrooke and Estrie businesses remotely and done-for-you — a bilingual virtual receptionist, online booking, reviews and automation, with no office visit required.
- Most small businesses answer only about 37.8% of calls live, so roughly 62% go unanswered — and about 85% of those callers never call back.
- Bilingual EN/FR service is a real local advantage: under Quebec's Charter of the French language, consumers have the right to be served in French, and our front desk does it by default.
- Pricing is public and flat: Website $197/mo, Reputation $397/mo, or everything with AI Employee for $897/mo — plus a free demo and free Automation Audit.
Si vous dirigez une entreprise à Sherbrooke, chaque appel manqué est un client perdu. Advance Movement Studio (advmvmt) met en place, pour vous, une réception virtuelle bilingue 24/7, la prise de rendez-vous en ligne et un moteur d'avis Google — le tout géré à distance. In plain terms: we run a done-for-you front desk for Sherbrooke-area businesses so every call gets answered, in French or English, day or night.
Sherbrooke is the hub of Quebec's Estrie (Eastern Townships) region and the sixth-largest city in the province, home to roughly 173,000 residents and a deep base of trades, clinics, salons, restaurants and manufacturers. It is also overwhelmingly French-speaking — which is exactly where most generic answering services fall down. We don't.
Who we help in Sherbrooke
We work with local service businesses across Sherbrooke and the wider Estrie region — from the city centre and Jacques-Cartier to Rock Forest, Fleurimont and Lennoxville. If your customers call to book, ask a price, or check your hours, we can answer for you. Typical clients include:
- Salons, barbershops, spas and med spas
- Dental, chiropractic, physio and other clinics
- Plumbing, HVAC, electrical and other trades
- Auto repair shops and detailers
- Restaurants, cafes and local retail
Everything is remote and done for you. There is nothing to install, no new hardware, and no need to meet in person to get started.
Never miss a call (24/7 front desk)
The math on missed calls is brutal. Studies find that only about 37.8% of calls to small businesses are answered by a live person, leaving roughly 62% unanswered — and around 85% of those callers never call back, while 62% simply dial a competitor instead. Industry analysis pegs the average annual revenue lost to missed calls at about $126,000 per small business.
Our AI Employee is a bilingual AI receptionist that picks up every call — in French or English — answers common questions, and books the appointment straight into your calendar. It never takes a lunch break, never sends a second caller to voicemail, and covers the evenings and weekends when so many calls actually come in. Want the full breakdown? See our guide on the real cost of missed calls.
Online booking + reminders
Once a caller is engaged, the next leak is the no-show. We set up online booking that lets Sherbrooke customers reserve a time themselves — in French or English — plus automatic text and email reminders before each appointment. The data is strong here: automated reminders cut no-shows by up to 29%, and online self-scheduling systems can drop no-show rates to under 2% versus nearly 6% for manual booking. That's revenue you keep without lifting a finger.
More Google reviews
In a tight regional market like Estrie, your Google reviews are your storefront. Our 5-star Review Engine automatically asks happy customers for a review at the right moment — bilingual, branded, and pointed straight at your Google profile. More fresh, French-and-English reviews lift your ranking in local search and win the next caller before they ever pick up the phone. Our guide on getting more Google reviews walks through how it works.
Automate the busywork
Beyond the phone, we wire up the small automations that quietly eat your day: missed-call text-back, no-show follow-ups, lead routing, and review requests — all bilingual. Because 78% of customers buy from whoever responds first, an instant text the moment a call slips through keeps the lead from calling the next shop in town. It all runs in the background so you can stay on the work in front of you. See how to automate your small business for the bigger picture.
Bilingual EN/FR — a real Sherbrooke advantage
This is where a national answering service can't compete. Under Quebec's Charter of the French language (Law 14 / Bill 96), consumers have the right to be informed and served in French. A generic English-only receptionist isn't just off-brand in Sherbrooke — it's the wrong fit for your customers and your obligations. Our front desk, booking pages, reminders and review requests can all run French-first, switching to English when the caller does. C'est le service que vos clients attendent.
Transparent pricing snapshot
No quotes-on-request, no surprises. Here is exactly what each piece costs:
| Service | What it does | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Website build | Fast, bilingual, conversion-focused site (one-time) | $1,500 one-time |
| Website | Done-for-you bilingual website with booking & quote form, click-to-call, hosting | $197/mo |
| Reputation | Everything in Website + your own local number, missed-call text-back, unified text inbox, review engine + reviews dashboard & Google profile cleanup, customer list + promo blasts — the best first step | $397/mo |
| AI Employee | Everything in Reputation + 24/7 bilingual virtual receptionist (FR/EN), website chat assistant, automations (thank-yous, follow-ups, win-backs) | $897/mo |
Not sure what you'd actually recover? Start with a free Automation Audit — we'll estimate how many calls you're likely missing and what they're worth, before you spend a dollar. Compare the math any time on our pricing.
How to get started
Getting set up is simple and fully remote:
- Book a free demo or Automation Audit — we show you the bilingual front desk live and estimate your missed-call losses.
- We build it for you — receptionist, booking, reminders, reviews and automation, configured on our side and connected to your number and calendar.
- You go live — usually within a few business days, with every call answered in French or English from day one.
Ready when you are. Get your free demo or book a free Automation Audit, or call our live demo line at +1 (506) 308-9529.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work with Sherbrooke businesses?
Yes. We work with local service businesses across Sherbrooke and the wider Estrie (Eastern Townships) region — salons, clinics, trades, auto shops, restaurants and more. Everything is done for you and runs remotely, so there's nothing to install and no office visit required to get started.
Do I need to be there in person to set it up?
No. The entire setup is remote and done for you. We configure your bilingual virtual receptionist, online booking, reminders and review engine on our side, connect it to your existing number and calendar, and hand you a system that just works. You stay focused on your customers.
Is your service bilingual / available in French?
Yes — bilingual EN/FR service is one of our biggest advantages for Quebec businesses. Your virtual receptionist greets, answers and books callers in French or English, and your booking pages, reminders and review requests can run French-first. Under Quebec's Charter of the French language (Law 14 / Bill 96), consumers have the right to be served in French, and our setup is built to respect that by default.
What does it cost?
Pricing is simple and public — the same prices in CAD (Canada) and USD (United States). Website is $197/mo for a done-for-you bilingual site with booking and quote form, click-to-call and hosting, or $1,500 one-time. Reputation is $397/mo and is the best first step: your own local business number, missed-call text-back, a unified text inbox, review requests on autopilot, a reviews dashboard, Google Business Profile cleanup, plus a customer list and promo blasts. AI Employee is $897/mo and adds a 24/7 bilingual AI receptionist that answers every call in French or English, a website chat assistant that books visitors, and automations like thank-yous, next-day follow-ups and win-backs. We also offer a free demo and a free Automation Audit so you can see the numbers for your own business before you commit.
How fast can you set it up?
Most Sherbrooke setups go live within a few business days. A standalone 24/7 front desk can often be answering bilingual calls within a week, and the full stack — booking, reminders, reviews and automation — follows shortly after. Because we do it for you, you don't lose time wiring tools together yourself.
Do you serve the rest of Quebec, Canada and the US?
Yes. Beyond Sherbrooke and Estrie, we work with businesses across Quebec and all of Canada, as well as the United States. Our bilingual EN/FR service makes us a natural fit for Quebec, but the same done-for-you front desk, booking and automation stack works anywhere.
Sources
- AIRA — 62% of Business Calls Go Unanswered: The $126K Cost (citing 411 Locals 2024)
- Wikipedia — Sherbrooke (population, Estrie region, sixth-largest city in Quebec)
- CFIB — Everything you need to know about Quebec's Law 14 (Bill 96)
- Norton Rose Fulbright — Doing business in Quebec: language legislation (right to be served in French)
- Koalendar — How to reduce no-show appointments (automated reminders cut no-shows ~29%)
- NCBI / PMC — Impact of online appointment scheduling on the no-show rate
Want this done for you in Sherbrooke?
Advance Movement Studio sets up your bilingual front desk, reviews, website and automation — one vendor, done for you, across Quebec and beyond. Start with a free demo or a free Automation Audit.