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Straight answers, with the prices in.
The questions Hampshire business owners ask me before they hire anyone: what it costs, how you get found, and what working with me is actually like.
How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost?
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How much does a small business website cost? My fixed 2026 prices, what it costs each year to keep running, and what a real client build involved.
5 min readSquarespace, Wix or a Custom Site? An Honest Answer
baaark.com/blogWhen Squarespace or Wix is the right call for a small business, when it isn't, and what a custom site costs against them over three years, in real UK prices.
5 min readWhat Happens If I Stop Paying for My Website Hosting?
baaark.com/blogWhat happens to your website, domain and email the day you stop paying for hosting or a care plan, and exactly what you should walk away with.
5 min readDo I Need a Google Business Profile If I Have a Website?
baaark.com/blogYes, and it's free. Why a good website still goes unseen without a Google Business Profile, with a real example from a sign maker near Petersfield.
5 min readWrong Phone Number on Google or Bing? What It Costs, and How I Fix It
baaark.com/blogWrong phone number on Google or Bing? Where the mistake really comes from, what it costs a trade business in missed calls, and the order I fix it in.
5 min readWhat Local SEO Actually Means for a Trade Business
baaark.com/blogLocal SEO in plain English for sign makers, wrap shops and butchers: the four jobs that matter, which you can do yourself, and what I charge for the rest.
4 min readWhat Does a Web Designer Need From You? My Short List
baaark.com/blogWhat does a web designer need from you before starting? My short list: the brief, photos, logins and domain access, and how to share access safely.
4 min readCustom Shouldn't Mean Expensive: Why I Don't Use Templates
baaark.com/blogEvery site I build is written for one business, and it starts at £500. What "custom" really means, what I reuse, and when a template is the right call.
4 min readHow Do Small Businesses Get Social Media Content Without Doing It Themselves?
baaark.com/blogHow do small businesses get social media content without doing it all themselves? You film the job on your phone. I turn it into posts for every platform.
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