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The questions small businesses ask us most, answered properly: what things cost, what you actually need, and what you can safely skip.
- 20 October 2026Does my website need a cookie banner? UK rules in 2026Since February 2026, simple analytics no longer need consent in the UK. When a small business website still needs a cookie banner, when it does not, and what a proper banner has to do.Read the article
- 20 October 2026What should a small business website cost to build in the UK?A five page site from a freelancer usually costs £1,500 to £3,000, and from a small agency £3,000 to £5,000. What moves the price, what it costs to run afterwards, and how to compare quotes.Read the article
- 19 October 2026How much should website hosting cost a small UK business?Most small business websites need £8 to £30 a month to host. What each kind of hosting really costs after the first year, the catches in the headline prices, and a quick way to see what your site needs.Read the article
Questions we are answering next.
- What to ask before you hire a web developer
- Is my website accessible enough? A plain guide for small businesses
- Why is my website slow on phones?
- Who owns your domain name?
- Where AI helps a small business, and where it does not
- Your web developer has gone quiet: getting your site back
- WordPress, a website builder or a custom site?
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