Written for owners, not marketers
Guides for getting your business online
Plain, honest answers to the questions local business owners actually ask before they spend money on a website — including the times the answer isn’t us. No jargon, no pressure.
The honest math
What a small business website really costs
Agency, freelancer, DIY builder, or subscription — real 2026 prices side by side, the costs nobody itemizes (changes, copywriting, the redesign cliff), and a three-year comparison.
The most common question
Do I need a website if I have a Facebook page?
What a Facebook page genuinely does well, the four things it can't do (starting with: you don't own it), and the cases where it really is all you need.
An honest comparison
DIY website builder vs. done-for-you
When building it yourself genuinely makes sense, when it quietly costs you customers, and the handful of questions that decide it — including the ones that point away from us.
Prefer to work it out with your own numbers? Try the free tools — a website ROI calculator and a local visibility checklist, no sign-up.
When you’ve read enough
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