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Costs and planning
How much does a website cost in the UK?
Real price bands for UK small business websites in 2026, what drives the cost up or down, and the ongoing fees most quotes leave out.
8 min read
Websites
How to get more enquiries from your website
Practical conversion fixes for small business websites, ordered by how much difference they make relative to the effort involved.
7 min read
Brand and design
Why is everything grey? The real reason we're losing colour
Grey cars, beige homes and look-alike websites. We analysed UK car colour data from 2014 to 2025 and the research to find the real reason colour is fading.
11 min read
Automation and AI
How to get your Lancashire business recommended by ChatGPT
What ChatGPT looks at before it names a local business, what our check of 100 Lancashire websites found, and seven steps you can take this week.
6 min read
Costs and planning
How to brief a web design agency
A practical structure for writing a website brief, including the questions to answer before you approach anyone and the red flags to watch for in responses.
7 min read
Websites
Next.js vs WordPress for small business websites
An honest comparison of Next.js and WordPress for small business sites, covering speed, cost, maintenance, editing and when each one is the right call.
8 min read
Guides by sector
Website design for community interest companies
What a CIC website needs to do differently, how to fund it, and what it should cost, written for community interest companies balancing beneficiaries, funders and commissioners.
7 min read
Care and security
What is a website care plan, and do you need one?
What website maintenance covers, what it should cost, and how to tell a genuine care plan from an expensive hosting bill.
6 min read
Websites
What should a small business website include?
The pages, features and technical basics every small business website needs, plus the things you can safely skip.
7 min read
Websites
What is virtual marketing? A practical guide for UK business owners
Virtual marketing means marketing through digital channels, and also marketing run by a remote team. What it covers, what it costs and where to start.
9 min read
Systems and CRM
How technology solutions help small businesses grow
The right technology does not just save time. Here is what small businesses should be using, why it matters, and how to approach it without getting overwhelmed.
6 min read
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