Small business website advice

Business record keeping does not need software or an accountant on day one. What to keep, how long to keep it, and the habits that save you at tax time.

A business email address on your own domain takes about an hour to set up and costs a few pounds a month. Here is how to set one up right, and what to avoid.

What van signage costs, what to put on it, where it earns its keep, and when it is a waste of money. Honest advice for UK trades and mobile businesses.

Difficult customers cost you time, money and sleep. Here is how to spot the warning signs early, set clear terms and say no without losing your good name.

Limited company or sole trader? A plain look at tax, liability, admin and cost, so you register the right way and know when a limited company is overkill.

Referrals are cheaper than any advert. Here is exactly how to get more referrals from customers and other trades, when to ask, what to say, and what to skip.

Learn how to price a job properly: cover your real costs, set an hourly rate that actually pays you, and quote without second-guessing yourself every time.

Small business insurance explained in plain English: what the law makes you buy, what customers demand, what you can skip, and how to get a fair price.

Reviews win local work, yet most owners never ask. Here is how to ask for reviews without cringing, what to say, when to send it and how to handle a bad one.

Late payers can strangle a small business. How to chase late invoices politely, when to add statutory interest, and the admin that stops it happening again.

Sole traders are not legally required to have a business bank account, but limited companies are. Here is how to choose one, what it costs and when to switch.

The small business website pages that genuinely earn their place, the ones that rarely do, and how they map onto a one, three, five or ten page site now.