What trades customers hate online
Trades customers want reliability, honesty and fast answers. Here's what puts them off online and how a decent website can fix it.
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Small Business Reality
Running a small business already takes enough time and energy without trying to become a web designer or marketing expert too. These articles focus on the real-world challenges, frustrations and pressures many businesses face online.
What Tees Valley micro-businesses should fix before buying more marketing
Before spending on more marketing, most Tees Valley micro-businesses should fix the digital basics that are already blocking enquiries.
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Why Small Businesses in the North East Don't Have Websites - And Why It's Costing Everyone
Rogue traders thrive on social media. Lloyds Bank data shows 68% of fraud starts on Meta. Yet official UK guidance still treats Facebook as a valid substitute for a business website. Here's the full picture.
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The Implementation Gap Facing Small Businesses in Tees Valley
Some of the best tradespeople and local businesses in Tees Valley are still surprisingly hard to find online.
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