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Do I need a website for my small service business?
5 Aug 2026·4 min read

Do I need a website for my small service business?

Word-of-mouth is a great way to build a business, but relying on it alone isn't sustainable. A good website is your answer. Here's what it really costs, why Wix and Fiverr won't cut it, and the three signs you're already losing work.

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For the first time ever, you can just automate your business admin as a small business. Here's why that's massive.

For the first time ever, you can just automate your business admin as a small business. Here's why that's massive.

Automating your repetitive business admin is the biggest level-up for local businesses possible. The era of personalised tech is here and you need to be taking advantage.

14 Jul 20263 min read
If you want to start a trades business and get more customers in 2026 - don't listen to your mates. Listen to this.

If you want to start a trades business and get more customers in 2026 - don't listen to your mates. Listen to this.

Starting a trades business in 2026 and want more customers? Ignore the old Checkatrade-and-Facebook advice. Here's the setup that actually wins jobs now: website, booking, reviews.

14 Jul 20263 min read
I don't mean to be rude- but you can't actually run ads yourself as a small business owner.

I don't mean to be rude- but you can't actually run ads yourself as a small business owner.

"Should I manage Google Ads myself or hire an agency?" You're not the first business owner to think this before wasting a few hundred quid and saying they don't work. Here's why that's dumb.

10 Jul 20263 min read
Why you'll burn +£5k in Ads. Here's how small businesses miss the easy steps to get more conversions

Why you'll burn +£5k in Ads. Here's how small businesses miss the easy steps to get more conversions

Why your £5k ad spend is bleeding because you've got a problem your ads manager won't touch.

6 Jul 20263 min read
Is there any actual point doing SEO as a smaller business?

Is there any actual point doing SEO as a smaller business?

What you're actually spending on SEO (and why agencies won't tell you) If you ask any marketing agency, they'll tell you that SEO is the cornerstone of brand visibility and helps…

1 Jul 20264 min read
Why you should absolutely automate review collection. Best practices for local businesses

Why you should absolutely automate review collection. Best practices for local businesses

I can show you how to set up a hands-free system that turns happy customers into 5-star Google reviews while you sleep.

26 Jun 20264 min read

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