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Articles on Web Design & Small Business
Preparing Your Website for Black Friday & Christmas Trading
For most small businesses, the run-up to Christmas is the busiest and most valuable stretch of the year. It's also when your website comes under the most pressure — more visitors, more urgency, less patience. Here's how to make sure it's ready.
Is Your Website Ready for Autumn? A Small Business Website Health Check
A 20 minute health check that your website is doing it’s job before the season gets away from you.
How Craft & Artisan Businesses Can Sell Online Without a Big Marketing Budget
A big marketing budget buys reach. A well-built website, even a modest one, buys trust — and for craft and artisan businesses, trust is usually the thing that was missing, not visibility.
5 Signs Your Website Is Costing You Customers (and How to Fix Them)
Here are five of the most common issues we come across when auditing small business sites — and what to do about each one.
Five Signs It's Time to Redesign Your Website
Most business owners don't realise their website is letting them down until something makes them stop and actually look at it. By that point, it's usually been quietly losing them customers for months. Here are five signs yours is overdue a redesign — and what each one is likely costing you.
How Much Does a Website Cost for a Small Business in the UK?
The honest answer is: it depends. But that's not very useful when you're trying to plan a budget. So here's a straight, no-waffle breakdown of what websites actually cost in the UK in 2025 — and what you really get at each price point.
What Makes a Good Small Business Website? 7 Things Yours Needs to Have
There's a big difference between a website that exists and a website that works. Most small businesses have the former. If you've ever wondered why yours isn't bringing in the enquiries it should be, this is a good place to start.
Does My Small Business Actually Need a Website in 2026?
You've got Facebook. You've got Instagram. Enquiries are coming in. So do you really need a website? It's a fair question — and the honest answer might surprise you. Here's what's actually happening every time someone who doesn't already know you goes looking for a business like yours.
Why Your Website Isn't Showing Up on Google — and What to Do About It
You've got a website. You paid for it, you told people about it — and yet when you search for your own business on Google, it's nowhere to be found. Sound familiar? Here are the five most common reasons a small business website stays invisible, and exactly what to do about each one.