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      • Small BusinessIn today’s day and age, every small business needs to be online. It not only allows people to buy products and services from you without going into your physical storefront, it also helps you get found online and grow your customer base. But, like anything, your website needs to be built and run correctly. It can be a lot, no doubt. These posts will help you learn what you need to know so that you can create your new website with confidence, and keep it running so it helps your business.
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  • The WordPress Icon for the WordPress app in the Apple App Store

    Why you should use WordPress for your small business website

    May 23, 2018

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    Small Business, WordPress, WordPress

    So you need a website for your small business. What do you use to build your site with? If you have the resources, you should be using WordPress to build that website.

    Continue Reading: Why you should use WordPress for your small business website
  • three people sitting on a couch working on a laptop on a coffee table

    The ultimate guide for creating an affordable website for your business

    September 27, 2022

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    Small Business, Web Design, Website Planning

    Your business needs to build a website. But it can seem like creating a new website is an expensive venture. The good news is that there is a way for you to create an affordable website for your business.

    Continue Reading: The ultimate guide for creating an affordable website for your business
  • two people working on four laptops that are sitting on a large wooden desk and are surrounded by notebooks

    Why a website should be at the center of creating your new business

    August 23, 2022

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    Digital Marketing, Small Business

    There are a lot of things that go on when you’re creating a new business. But one thing that can get overlooked is a website. How are people going to find your new business? You need to make sure that a website is at the center of your business plan from the start.

    Continue Reading: Why a website should be at the center of creating your new business
  • Man working on a laptop on a wooden desk with a tablet and desktop computer

    Determining if your small business needs a new website

    September 10, 2018

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    Small Business, Website Planning

    It can be challenging to figure out if your small business needs a new website. And it’s no small decision. So here are some questions to help you out.

    Continue Reading: Determining if your small business needs a new website
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    Best website hosting for WordPress in 2022

    January 9, 2019

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    Small Business, Web Hosting, WordPress

    A web host is one of the most important choices you’ll make when setting up a website, especially if you sell products online. So here are some recommendations for the best hosting.

    Continue Reading: Best website hosting for WordPress in 2022
  • man in business suit writing into a notebook next to a window at a coffee shop

    A business update for 2022

    January 4, 2022

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    Small Business

    It’s a new year and a time for new beginnings. Here’s what you can expect from the business and this website over the course of 2022.

    Continue Reading: A business update for 2022
  • Screenshot of the WordPress 5.8 about screen

    What you can expect to see in WordPress 5.8

    July 6, 2021

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    Gutenberg, Small Business, WordPress

    WordPress 5.8 is slated to be released on July 20. It’s going to be a pretty big update, especially as full site editing begins rolling into core. So let’s break down what you can expect with 5.8.

    Continue Reading: What you can expect to see in WordPress 5.8
  • Hands of female designer working on laptop at the wooden table

    What is a website actually?

    April 13, 2021

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    Digital Marketing, Small Business, Website Planning

    On the surface, a website might seem like a basic thing. After all, you just need web hosting, a domain and an HTML file to have a website. But in reality, a website that helps your business is a lot more complex than that.

    Continue Reading: What is a website actually?
  • woman working on a laptop creating an ecommerce website at night with a man working on a desktop computer behind her

    Improvements you can make to your website

    April 6, 2021

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    Small Business, Web Design, Website Maintenance

    A website is never complete. Instead, you’re always looking for ways that you can improve it so that it gets better at helping you achieve your goals. So here are some improvements you’ll probably want to make for your website.

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  • Man touching a red key lock to represent web security

    The Ultimate Guide to Securing Your Small Business WordPress Website

    March 2, 2021

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    Security, Small Business, WordPress

    Security with your WordPress website is a tricky thing. But if you follow these steps, you can make your website as secure as possible.

    Continue Reading: The Ultimate Guide to Securing Your Small Business WordPress Website
  • man working on an image in photoshop on an iMac computer

    Why your small business should avoid Accessibe

    March 23, 2021

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    Accessibility, Small Business, Web Design

    If you’ve done research about website accessibility, you’ve probably come across Accessibe. But as you’ll see, it does anything but make your website accessible.

    Continue Reading: Why your small business should avoid Accessibe
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