Small-business website guides

Useful advice, without the jargon.

Clear explanations to help you plan a website, compare a quote and know what should be agreed before work begins.

Written for business owners

Practical decisions, plain English and no filler written only for search engines.

Guide 01

How much does a small-business website cost?

Understand what changes the price, what should be written into the scope and why a £500 refresh is different from a new £795 website.

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Guide 02

Website redesign vs a new website

Use the condition of your content, platform, structure and customer journey to decide whether to improve what exists or start again.

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Guide 03

How long does a business website take?

A realistic look at the 2–4 week typical build, the information needed before design and the delays that can be avoided.

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Guide 04

What should a small-business website include?

The pages, contact routes, proof and practical information that help a customer understand and trust a business.

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Guide 05

What does a £795 website include?

A plain-English guide to the five-page starting package, responsive design, contact form, SEO foundations and launch support.

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Guide 06

How to choose a web designer

Questions to ask about ownership, payment stages, revisions, hosting, support and who will actually build the site.

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