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Websites, automation, and the tools in between.
Plain writing about what things cost, what actually works, and what I would do in your position. Written for established service businesses in Hampton Roads and anyone tired of guessing.
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Web Design
Framer vs WordPress for a Small Business Website in 2026
An honest comparison of Framer and WordPress for small business websites: speed, SEO, editing, long-term cost, and which one fits which kind of business.
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8 min read
Web Design
Local SEO in Hampton Roads: Fix Your Google Business Profile
Local SEO for Hampton Roads service businesses starts with your Google Business Profile, not your website. Here is exactly what to fix, in order.
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8 min read
Automation
What to Automate First in a Small Service Business
A practical order of operations for small business automation: which workflows to fix first, which to leave alone, and how to tell the difference.
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8 min read
Automation
What Business Process Automation Actually Costs in 2026
Honest numbers for business process automation: build costs by complexity, ongoing subscription costs, what drives the price up, and how to judge payback.
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7 min read
Business Apps
When to Replace a Spreadsheet With a Custom Business App
Seven signs a spreadsheet has outgrown its job, what a custom business app costs to build, and when to use Airtable or a no-code tool instead.
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8 min read