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Short, honest guides for small business owners. No jargon.
How much does a website cost for a small business in the UK?
Ask three web designers for a price and you’ll get three very different answers. Here’s what you’re actually paying for, and how to compare quotes fairly.
Read the guidePay monthly websites: how they work and what to watch out for
A pay monthly website spreads the cost so you don’t need a lump sum to get online. Done well, it’s a great deal. Here’s how to tell a good one from a bad one.
Read the guideDo I need a website if I already have a Facebook page?
“I get all my work through Facebook” is something we hear a lot. Facebook is brilliant for small businesses. But relying on it alone leaves gaps.
Read the guide7 things every tradesman’s website needs
A trade website has one job: get the phone to ring. It doesn’t need to be fancy. It needs these seven things.
Read the guideHow to get your business on Google Maps for free
When someone searches for a service near them, Google shows a map with local businesses. Getting on that map is free. Here’s how.
Read the guideDIY website builder or pay monthly website: which is right for you?
DIY website builders promise a site in an afternoon. Sometimes that’s true. Here’s an honest look at when to do it yourself and when to hand it over.
Read the guideHow to ask customers for Google reviews (with a message you can copy)
Reviews are the first thing new customers look at. Most happy customers will leave one if you ask at the right moment and make it easy.
Read the guideWhat is a domain name, and who should own yours?
Your domain name is your address on the internet. It’s cheap to buy and surprisingly easy to lose control of. Here’s what to know.
Read the guideHow to take good photos of your work on your phone
Good photos are the difference between a website that looks professional and one that doesn’t. You don’t need a camera. You need daylight and thirty seconds.
Read the guideTrade directories or your own website: do you need both?
Trade directories can bring in work, but you’re renting space on someone else’s site next to your competitors. Here’s how a website of your own changes that.
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