Notes on websites, hosting, and running a small business online.
Google overhauled its Maps review policy on the 17th of April. Staff quotas, templated reviews, and incentivised requests are now banned. Here is what to do about it.
The Equality Act 2010 requires your website to be accessible to people with disabilities. Most small businesses have never heard of this. Here is what it means in practice.
New rules will cap payment terms at 60 days, force mandatory interest on late invoices, and give the Small Business Commissioner the power to fine. Here is what it means for you.
SSP from day one, new paternity rights, and a government body that can show up unannounced. If you employ anyone, here is what changed on the 6th of April.
MTD for Income Tax started on 6 April 2026. If you are a sole trader or landlord earning over £50,000, the way you report to HMRC just changed. Here is what to do about it.
Google's March 2026 core update finished rolling out last week. If your organic traffic dipped or jumped over Easter, this is what changed and what to do about it.
Google's local search algorithm now rewards active, engaging business profiles over established brands. Here is what that means and what to do about it.
DIY website builders charge you every month and make you do all the work. That is not a good deal. Here is what you are actually paying for, and what you could get instead.
Starter, Standard, and Studio. A plain-English walkthrough of what each plan is for, what it costs, and how to figure out which one you actually need.
A friend recently told me £79 a month for a website sounded expensive. Here is the full breakdown of what the Standard plan actually covers, and why it is one of the cheapest serious things a small business will ever pay for.
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