Business Blogs, Marketing Advice & Free Business Guides
Practical help with the questions that come up when you’re trying to build, market and grow a business online.
Running a business means wearing a lot of hats — and knowing what you should be doing online can quickly become overwhelming. I know because I’ve been there. I’ve spent years running my own businesses, building my own websites, creating content, marketing them and testing what actually brings customers.
That’s the knowledge I share here through practical business blogs, step-by-step website guides, free downloadable business tools and straightforward advice on marketing, Google, SEO and getting your business found online.
Whether you’re starting a new business, trying to improve an existing website, looking for better ways to market your business or wondering why you’re not being found, you’ll find practical information to help you understand what matters, what you can do yourself and where to focus your time.
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Find the Small Business Advice You Need
Not every business owner is looking for the same answer.
You might be starting a business, trying to understand Google, wondering why your website isn't bringing enquiries, looking for ways to get your business found, or simply trying to work out what on earth to post on social media.
So, instead of making you search through every blog, guide and free resource, I've grouped my free small business advice by the business problem you are trying to solve below.
Choose the section that sounds most like you and explore the relevant blogs, guides, free tools and practical advice relevant to what you need.
I’m Starting a Business
Have an idea for a business, or recently got started? These resources will help you work out what you need, what to do first and how to start building your business online.
New Business Online Foundations Check → A free check you've got the right foundations in place.
Website Guides → Understand what your website needs before you build it.
Free Business Tools → Practical downloads to help you plan, build and market your business.
Business Blogs → Read practical advice from real business experience. Read “Do I need a Website”
YouTube→ Watch our Services Series, How to Get Your Small Business Found Online
I Need Help With Google
Google can feel unnecessarily complicated. These free resources will help you understand what matters and what you can do yourself.
Google Business Profile Guide → Learn how to show up properly on Google Search and Maps.
Website Visibility Check→ See how well Google can find and understand your business.
Website Guides → Understand SEO, search and what helps your website get found.
Business Blogs → Read practical advice about Google and getting found online. Read “Why is My Website Not Getting Enquiries”
YouTube→ Watch simple, practical Google help and how-to videos.
Business Visibility Consultancy→ Want me to look at how your business is being found and show you what could be improved?
I Want More People to Find My Business.
Your business is there — but are enough of the right people finding it? These resources will help you understand the different ways customers can discover you and what you can do to improve them.
Website Visibility Check → See how easily customers can find and understand your business online.
New Business Online Foundations Check → A free check you've got the right foundations in place.
Website Guides → Learn how your website and wider online presence work together to help people find you.
Business Blogs → Explore practical ways to improve how and where your business gets discovered.
YouTube → Watch practical advice for getting your business seen by more of the right people.
Free Business Tools → Use practical tools to strengthen how your business shows up online.
Business Visibility Consultancy → Let me investigate how customers currently find you and where opportunities are being missed.
My Website Isn’t Getting Me Enquiries.
You’ve got a website, but it isn’t bringing you enough work. These resources will help you understand what might be getting in the way and what you can improve.
Website Visibility Check→ Find out what may be stopping your website from being found and bringing enquiries.
Website Guides → Learn what makes a business website clear, useful and effective, from SEO to clear design.
Business Blogs → Read practical advice about websites, customer journeys and turning visitors into enquiries.
YouTube→ Watch straightforward advice for improving your website and online presence.
Free Business Tools→ Use practical tools to review and improve your business online.
Squarespace Website Redesign → Already have a website but need professional help making it work harder for your business.
Business Visibility Consultancy → Review every path leading customers to your website, with practical advice on what you can improve yourself or have done for you.
I Need Help Marketing My Business.
Business Blogs → Get practical marketing ideas based on what actually works in a real business.
Free Business Tools → Use practical downloads to help you plan, create and market your business.
YouTube → Watch straightforward advice about content, marketing and promoting your business online.
Website Guides → Learn how your website supports your wider marketing and turns interest into action.
Business Visibility Consultancy → Look at your marketing as part of the whole customer journey, identify what’s working and decide what you can do yourself or where you want support.
Facebook Optimisation Guide → Learn how to improve your Facebook business page so it better supports your marketing and helps customers understand what you do. Download our Free Guide.
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Do I Need a Website to Start a Business UK? What to Do First
Starting a business? Do you really need a website yet?
Most new businesses are told to build a website straight away — but that’s not always the best first step. Here’s what actually matters if you want to be found online and bring in enquiries.
How much does a small business website cost in the UK?
A small business website in the UK can cost anywhere from £300 to £3,000+, depending on how it’s built, who builds it, and whether it’s set up to actually bring enquiries. This blog explains real pricing, what’s often missing from cheaper builds, and what actually makes a website work.