Guides for Small Business Owners, Not Developers
Practical answers on ecommerce costs, platforms, SEO, and website support — written to help you decide, not to sell you something.
Ecommerce Guides
ECT vs Shopify vs WooCommerce: Which Shopping Cart Fits a Small Business?
A vendor-neutral comparison of Ecommerce Templates (ECT), Shopify, and WooCommerce for small business ecommerce — ownership, monthly costs, and who each platform actually fits.
Read Guide →How Much Does an Ecommerce Website Cost for a Small Business? (2026 Guide)
A breakdown of what small business ecommerce websites actually cost in 2026 — platform fees, one-time build costs, and the hidden monthly charges to watch for.
Read Guide →Store Design
Website Redesign Checklist: 15 Things to Fix Before You Relaunch
A practical pre-launch checklist for small business website redesigns — SEO redirects, mobile speed, tracking, and the mistakes that tank rankings after a relaunch.
Read Guide →7 Reasons Small Business Websites Lose Sales (and How to Fix Them)
The most common reasons a small business website quietly loses sales — slow load times, confusing checkout, weak search visibility — and how to fix each one.
Read Guide →Ecommerce SEO
Local SEO for Small Business Websites: A Practical Starter Guide
A no-fluff local SEO starter guide for small business owners — Google Business Profile, NAP consistency, reviews, and local schema markup that actually moves rankings.
Read Guide →Ecommerce Marketing
Do Small Businesses Actually Need Social Media to Sell Online?
An honest look at whether social media is worth the effort for a small business store — when it drives sales, when it doesn't, and what to do instead.
Read Guide →MAXXCommerce Tips
How Long Does It Take to Build an Ecommerce Site? A Realistic Timeline
A realistic, day-by-day breakdown of how long a small business ecommerce website actually takes to build, from questionnaire to launch.
Read Guide →Do I Need a Website Support Plan? What Breaks and How Often
What actually breaks on a small business website after launch, how often, and how to decide whether a monthly support plan is worth it for your site.
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