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Opening soonHigh confidenceBased on a development permit or pre-open licence stage — the business is not yet operating.Detected 3w ago

Obsidian Ink

Personal ServicesLicensed·West Hillhurst·1955 2 AV NW ↗
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Opening soon detected

High confidence

This opening-soon signal is based on a recent Calgary business licence matched to nearby commercial permit activity.

Evidence

Licence first issued2026-05-04

Calgary Business Licenses

Licence statusLicensed

Calgary Business Licenses

Matched permitDP2026-04036

Calgary Development Permits

Permit descriptionNEW: SIGN - CLASS B (FASCIA SIGN), SIGN - CLASS D (PROJECTING SIGN)

Calgary Development Permits

Permit date2026-07-10

Calgary Development Permits

Location matchWithin 57m

Likely service needs

Matched to Personal Services

Fit scores estimate how relevant each service is to this business at its current stage, based on category and signal evidence — not a guarantee of need.

Business insurance82 / 100

As a new Personal Services business, it may be relevant for commercial coverage and liability setup.

Bookkeeping / accounting75 / 100

As a new Personal Services business, it may be relevant for bookkeeping and early financial workflows.

Website / local SEO72 / 100

As a new Personal Services business, it may be relevant for local visibility, reviews, and website setup.

POS / payments70 / 100

As a new Personal Services business, it may be relevant for point-of-sale and payment processing setup.

Payroll68 / 100

As a new Personal Services business, it may be relevant for payroll setup once staff are hired.

Signage64 / 100

As a new Personal Services business, it may be relevant for storefront and launch signage.

{ }Source record · Calgary Business LicensesShow
{
  "point": {
    "type": "Point",
    "coordinates": [
      -114.1049666,
      51.0544527
    ]
  },
  "exp_dt": "2027-05-03T08:17:47.000Z",
  "address": "1955 2 AV NW",
  "getbusid": "16686339",
  "globalid": "{XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXX620899567}",
  "comdistcd": "WHL",
  "comdistnm": "WEST HILLHURST",
  "tradename": "OBSIDIAN INK",
  "homeoccind": "N",
  "first_iss_dt": "2026-05-04T08:17:48.000Z",
  "licencetypes": "PERSONAL SERVICE (TATTOO)",
  "jobstatusdesc": "Licensed"
}
{ }Raw signal evidenceShow
{
  "items": [
    {
      "field": "first_iss_dt",
      "label": "Licence first issued",
      "value": "2026-05-04",
      "sourceUrl": "https://data.calgary.ca/resource/vdjc-pybd.json",
      "sourceDataset": "Calgary Business Licenses",
      "sourceRecordId": "e838cc0d-666b-4024-9f5e-2096355f7e3d"
    },
    {
      "field": "jobstatusdesc",
      "label": "Licence status",
      "value": "Licensed",
      "sourceUrl": "https://data.calgary.ca/resource/vdjc-pybd.json",
      "sourceDataset": "Calgary Business Licenses",
      "sourceRecordId": "e838cc0d-666b-4024-9f5e-2096355f7e3d"
    },
    {
      "field": "permitnum",
      "label": "Matched permit",
      "value": "DP2026-04036",
      "sourceUrl": "https://data.calgary.ca/resource/6933-unw5.json",
      "sourceDataset": "Calgary Development Permits",
      "sourceRecordId": "fd1cad52-ec2e-4ccf-86d2-cfe0f000ca7e"
    },
    {
      "field": "description",
      "label": "Permit description",
      "value": "NEW: SIGN - CLASS B (FASCIA SIGN), SIGN - CLASS D (PROJECTING SIGN)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://data.calgary.ca/resource/6933-unw5.json",
      "sourceDataset": "Calgary Development Permits",
      "sourceRecordId": "fd1cad52-ec2e-4ccf-86d2-cfe0f000ca7e"
    },
    {
      "field": "applieddate",
      "label": "Permit date",
      "value": "2026-07-10",
      "sourceUrl": "https://data.calgary.ca/resource/6933-unw5.json",
      "sourceDataset": "Calgary Development Permits",
      "sourceRecordId": "fd1cad52-ec2e-4ccf-86d2-cfe0f000ca7e"
    },
    {
      "label": "Location match",
      "value": "Within 57m"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "This opening-soon signal is based on a recent Calgary business licence matched to nearby commercial permit activity."
}

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At a glance

CategoryPersonal Services
StatusLicensed
CommunityWest Hillhurst
First seenMay 4, 2026
Licence expiresMay 3, 2027
Licence typePERSONAL SERVICE (TATTOO)
Classificationdeterministic
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1955 2 AV NW

West Hillhurst, Calgary, AB

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