Straight answers on websites
Writing.
Notes on getting a small business website right: what it should cost, what to ask before you hire anyone, and how to tell whether the site you have is working. Written for people running a small business, wherever they are in the UK. If you want a site of your own, the plan and its price are in the pricing section of the homepage.
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Read more: What should I check before my small business website goes live?
What should I check before my small business website goes live?
Content, contact routes, phones, small details and the domain. Six checks to make before your small business website goes live.
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Read more: What does a cheap website really cost a small business?
What does a cheap website really cost a small business?
Ownership, speed, renewals and what "free" leaves out. Five questions to ask before you pay for a cheap website.
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Read more: What does a tradesman's website need?
What does a tradesman's website need?
Five things: what you do, where you work, photos of real jobs, a few reviews and a number to tap. What to include and what to leave out.
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Read more: How to buy a domain name for your business (and keep it in your name)
How to buy a domain name for your business (and keep it in your name)
Buy it yourself, in your own name, and keep the login. .co.uk or .com, what it costs, and what to send your web designer (and what never to share).
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Read more: How long does it take to build a small business website?
How long does it take to build a small business website?
A week or two for a simple site, and the build is rarely the slow part. Where the time goes, and five things you can do to get yours live sooner.
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Read more: Choosing a web designer in Oswestry
Choosing a web designer in Oswestry
What working with someone local changes, and what it does not. Seven questions to ask before you hire anyone, and the red flags to walk away from.
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Read more: Does a small business need a website in 2026?
Does a small business need a website in 2026?
Yes, for most, but not the site people picture. What a website does that a social page cannot, when one page is enough, and when social media alone is enough.
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Read more: Squarespace or a custom-built site: which is right for your business?
Squarespace or a custom-built site: which is right for your business?
Two different things: renting a platform or owning a site. What each costs over three years, what you can move, and when Squarespace is the sensible choice.
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Read more: How much should a small business website cost?
How much should a small business website cost?
A straight answer to the question every small business owner asks first: the range most sites fall in, where the money goes, and the things you should not be paying for.