How much does a small business website cost in 2026?
What a small business website costs in 2026, from DIY builders to agencies, what pushes the price up, and the running costs to plan for.
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Website advice for small businesses
Practical, honest guides to help you plan, judge and improve your website, written by Mohsin Shahzad, founder of Web Studios 4U.
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A dental website checklist: what patients look for first
A practical dental website checklist: booking, treatment pages, new-patient information, trust signals, advertising rules and mobile speed.
Law firm website must-haves for solo attorneys and small firms
What a small law firm website needs: clear practice-area pages, honest profiles, fee information, the required disclosures and a careful contact form.
The restaurant website checklist
A restaurant website checklist: a real HTML menu, opening hours, bookings, ordering links, allergen rules and photos that don't slow the site down.
7 signs your small business website needs a redesign
Seven honest signs your small business website needs a redesign, from awkward mobile pages to out-of-date content, and when a cheaper refresh will do.
Why is my website slow? Core Web Vitals in plain English
Why is my website slow? What LCP, INP and CLS mean, Google's "good" thresholds, the usual causes on small business sites and what to fix first.
Free website demo vs paying a deposit: which is safer?
Should you pay a web designer a deposit or ask for a free website demo first? An honest comparison, and what to agree in writing either way.
Hiring a remote web designer: a safe, practical guide
How to hire a remote web designer safely: checking their work, time zones, communication, payments and keeping control of your own accounts.
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