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- How much does a website cost in the UK in 2026?Real numbers: what a small business website costs in the UK in 2026, what changes the price, and the questions that catch people out.2 min read
- WordPress or custom-built: which should you choose?An honest comparison of WordPress and custom-built websites for UK small businesses — speed, security, editing, cost, and when each one wins.2 min read
- Website redesign checklist: 12 checks before you rebuildA practical pre-redesign checklist for UK small businesses: what to measure, what to keep, what to fix, and the mistakes that torch your Google rankings.2 min read
- Wix, Squarespace, or hiring someone: an honest guideDIY site builders against hiring a web designer for a UK small business — real costs over three years, where each wins, and the point people switch.2 min read
- Website not getting enquiries? The five real reasonsWhy a small business website gets traffic but no enquiries — the five usual causes, how to diagnose each in minutes, and what fixing them costs.2 min read
Booking systems
- Booking systems for small businesses: what actually worksWhat a booking system should do for a salon, clinic, trade or events business — deposits, reminders, one calendar — and what it costs in the UK.2 min read
- How to choose a web agency: 10 revealing questionsTen questions that separate good UK web agencies from expensive ones — who does the work, what happens after launch, who owns the code, and more.2 min read
Business systems
- Seven signs your business has outgrown the spreadsheetWhen the spreadsheet becomes load-bearing: the honest signs a small business needs a proper system, what it costs, and what to do first.2 min read
- Off-the-shelf vs custom software for a small businessWhen a UK small business should buy software off the shelf and when custom wins — real three-year costs, the workaround trap, and a decision rule.2 min read
Mobile apps
- App development cost in the UK: honest numbers for 2026What a mobile app really costs to build in the UK in 2026, why quotes range from £5k to £250k, and the questions that expose a bad one.2 min read
- App or website first? How small businesses should decideWhether your business needs a mobile app or a website first — the honest decision rule, the costs of each, and the middle path most people miss.2 min read
AI
- AI for small businesses: where it actually pays in 2026Ten concrete ways UK small businesses are using AI to save hours — with which ones pay back fastest and what they cost to run.2 min read
- What does an AI consultant actually do?What an AI consultant does for a small business, what a good engagement looks like, red flags to watch, and what it costs in the UK.2 min read
- AI receptionist for small business: costs and realityHow an AI receptionist answers calls and enquiries for UK small businesses 24/7 — what it can and cannot do, real costs, and how ours runs in production.2 min read
- Automating quotes: from voice note to priced estimateHow UK trades and service businesses automate quoting — voice notes and photos into priced drafts, what it costs, and where the human stays in charge.2 min read
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