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How much does a website cost in the UK in 2026? A plain-English guide to what small businesses actually pay for a website, what changes the price, and what you’ll keep paying after launch.
Website redesign checklist for small businesses. How to redesign your website without losing Google rankings, customers or your sanity: a step-by-step checklist.
How to get your business on Google Maps. A step-by-step guide to setting up and improving your Google Business Profile, so more local customers find, call and visit you.
Wix vs a custom website: which is right for a small business? An honest look at when a website builder is the right choice, and when a custom website is worth paying for.
What is a UX audit, and does your website or app need one? A UX audit finds the problems stopping people from buying, booking or signing up, before you spend money on a redesign.
How long does it take to build an MVP? A realistic, stage-by-stage look at how long it takes to go from an idea to a launched minimum viable product.
Do I need a website if I have Instagram? Instagram is brilliant for showing your work. Here’s what it can’t do for your business, and how to decide whether you need a website as well.
Website not showing on Google? Here’s how to fix it. A step-by-step guide to finding out why Google isn’t showing your website, and what to do about each cause.
How to get more Google reviews without being pushy. Reviews help you rank on Google Maps and win customers’ trust. Here’s how to get more of them, steadily and within Google’s rules.
The best online booking systems for UK salons. A plain-English look at the booking systems UK hair, nail and beauty salons use most, what to compare, and how to connect one to your website.
Online ordering for restaurants: direct ordering vs delivery apps. How UK restaurants, cafés and takeaways can balance delivery apps with their own ordering, keep more of each order, and make ordering easy on their website.
What does a website cost per month in the UK? Building a website is a one-off cost. Running it isn’t. Here’s what UK small businesses typically pay each month to keep a site live, secure and working.
Squarespace vs WordPress vs a custom website. An honest comparison of the three most common ways to build a small business website, and how to choose the right one for you.
Shopify vs WooCommerce: which is right for your UK shop? The two most popular ways to sell online, compared for UK small businesses: what each costs, how they differ, and how to decide.
What is local SEO, and how does it work? A plain-English guide to how Google chooses which local businesses to show, and what you can do to appear when people nearby search for what you offer.
AI chatbots for small businesses: are they worth it? An honest look at what AI chatbots can do for salons, restaurants, trades and service businesses, what to avoid, and how to get one working well.
Cookie banners and UK GDPR for small business websites. What a UK small business website needs for cookies, privacy and forms, explained in plain English, with the most common mistakes to avoid.
How to choose a web designer for your small business. The questions to ask, the red flags to watch for, and how to compare quotes, so you end up with a website that actually brings in work.
A UX audit checklist you can use today. Forty practical checks for finding what’s stopping visitors from enquiring, booking or buying, grouped so you can work through them in an afternoon.
SaaS onboarding UX: getting users to their first win. How to design onboarding that gets new users to real value quickly, with practical patterns, common mistakes and what to measure.
MVP vs prototype: what’s the difference, and which do you need? Founders often use these words interchangeably. They’re different tools for different questions. Here’s how to choose the right one.
How to brief a UX designer. A clear brief gets you better design, a more accurate quote and fewer surprises. Here’s what to include, with a simple template you can copy.
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