Practical guides for getting your business online.
Plain-English advice on websites, bookings, local search and turning visitors into regulars. No jargon, no fluff.
Do I need a website if I have Instagram or Facebook?
When a social page is enough for a service business, when it isn't, and what a simple website does that your Instagram or Facebook page can't.
11-07-2026 Bookings · 5 min readHow to take bookings online without a website
The practical ways to take online bookings with no website, from a booking link to your Google and social profiles, and when a simple site does it better.
11-07-2026 Industry guides · 6 min readHow house cleaners can get more quote requests online
How house cleaners can turn searches, referrals and social posts into quote requests, with the pages and form questions that make asking easy.
11-07-2026 Industry guides · 6 min readWhat should a dog walker's website have?
The pages, details and booking setup a dog walker or pet sitter's website needs so nervous owners feel safe handing over a key, and what to leave off.
11-07-2026 Getting online · 4 min readHow much should a small business website cost in 2026?
Agencies, DIY builders, AI tools and all-in-one platforms compared, with real numbers, hidden costs and a simple way to decide what's worth paying for.
10-20-2026 Restaurants & cafes · 3 min readRestaurant website must-haves: the 9 things diners look for
What hungry people actually want from your website, from a menu that loads on a phone to reservations at midnight, and what to leave out.
10-14-2026 Bookings · 3 min readStop losing bookings to voicemail: online booking for service businesses
Why salons, barbers, clinics and trades lose customers to missed calls, and how to set up online booking that clients actually use.
10-08-2026 Marketing · 3 min readQR codes that actually grow your customer list
A practical playbook for using QR codes in a cafe, shop, salon or restaurant to collect emails, run offers and measure what works.
10-02-2026 Getting found · 2 min readGet found on Google: local SEO basics for small businesses
The handful of things that really move the needle for "near me" searches, from your Business Profile to page titles, reviews and service-area pages.
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