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Plain-English advice on getting your small business online.
The blank page problem: writing every word of your website yourself
Most of a do-it-yourself website is words, and a template only gives you placeholder text. What to write, how to start, and when to have it written for you.
Small business website design examples: 6 designs and what makes them work
Six small business website design examples, from a florist to a plumber, and what makes each one work, plus five checks to run on your own site.
Don't spend your weekend building a website: what it really takes
What a do-it-yourself website really involves, step by step, and why the weekend people set aside for it often turns into more. A fair look, with a checklist.
Wix, Squarespace or done-for-you? What it really takes to build your own website
What building your own small business website involves, step by step, when doing it yourself makes sense, and when having it done for you is the better use of your time.
Small business website checklist: what every site needs
A simple checklist for a one-to-five page small business website: what to include, why it matters, and how to check you've got it, with tick boxes.
Website builder vs web designer vs done-for-you: what it really costs a small business
Website builder vs web designer vs a done-for-you service: what each really costs a small business in money and in your own time, with a simple table.
Google Business Profile website alternative: what to use now they're gone
Looking for a Google Business Profile website alternative? Google switched off the free sites in 2024. Here's what happened, what still works, and your options.
7 signs your business website needs updating
Seven signs your website needs updating that you can check in five minutes, from old copyright years to missing padlocks, with how to check each one yourself.
A simple website for your side hustle or passion project
Working full-time and building something on the side? Here's how to get a simple, low-cost website live in minutes, with someone holding your hand.
Free website builder Australia: the 10 best for small businesses (2026)
The 10 best free website builders for Australian small businesses, with what's really free, the catch on each, prices and sources, and who each suits.