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  1. Top storyCosts & hiring

    How much does a small business website cost?

    Typical 2026 prices for a small business website, including what a five-page site costs from a freelancer, an independent developer or an agency, UK prices, running costs and why two quotes for the same site can differ so much.

    6 min readUpdated

  2. Top storyCosts & hiring

    What to prepare before hiring a web developer

    What to know and what to prepare before you hire a web developer, with a checklist, six questions to ask, and a one-page brief you can paste into an email.

    4 min readUpdated

  3. Top storyMemberships

    How to manage memberships and renewals for a small association

    How a small association can run, track and automate membership renewals, with fixed or rolling dates, reminders, how long the grace period should be, lapsed members, a renewal season checklist, and whether to use software, a plugin or a custom build.

    9 min readUpdated

  4. Top storyMemberships

    Membership renewal reminder emails: timing and six templates

    When to send each membership renewal reminder, what it should say, and six short email templates with subject lines your association can copy.

    4 min readUpdated

  5. Top storyMemberships

    Membership renewal letter samples: five letters to post or adapt

    Five membership renewal letter samples for associations, clubs and societies, laid out as posted letters, plus a free template you can download and adapt. No sign-up.

    6 min readUpdated

  6. Top storyOnline shops

    How to add engraving options to WooCommerce products

    How to let customers add engraving text, fonts and notes to WooCommerce products, carry every choice through to the order, and avoid costly mistakes.

    3 min readUpdated

  7. Top storyChoosing a website

    Astro or WordPress for a small business website?

    A plain comparison of Astro and WordPress for small business websites, covering speed, editing, upkeep, plugins and shops, and which one to choose.

    3 min readUpdated

  8. Top storyCosts & hiring

    Hiring a remote web developer: what to know

    How working with a remote web developer works in practice, from time zones and communication to contracts, payment and handover, and what to check first.

    3 min readUpdated

  9. Top storyChoosing a website

    Landing page or full website: which do you need?

    How a landing page and a full website differ, when each one is the right choice, and how to start small without having to start again later.

    3 min readUpdated