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Plain-English articles on what a small business website needs to do, how to choose who builds it, and when it is worth changing, written for businesses in Brattleboro and southern Vermont.
Web Design
Wix is $27/month, a freelancer is $2,500, an agency is $15,000, and custom code is $4,500. What drives the price, what you actually get for your money, and why the cheapest option usually costs the most.
Web Design
Your Dummerston farm stand loses customers every day because visitors can't tell if you're open right now. Here's how to fix the real-time info problem without rebuilding your entire website or paying for complicated systems.
Web Design
A Newfane business owner needs a number, not "it depends." Here is what websites actually cost in 2026 - DIY vs freelancer vs agency vs custom - with real prices, hidden costs, and which option makes sense for your budget.
Web Design
Portfolio sites vs. online sales: why most Saxtons River creative professionals need beautiful work displayed online but not a shopping cart, when e-commerce actually makes sense, and how to decide.
Web Design
DIY vs freelancer vs agency vs all-inclusive yearly site: what drives the number in 2026, from $0 Wix sites to $15K agency builds, with no fluff and real tradeoffs for West Dover lodging, dining, and ski-season businesses.
Web Design
A Putney farm store owner got quotes from $800 to $9,000 for a website and had no idea which was fair. Here's what drives the number, what you get at each price tier, and what actually matters for a small business in 2026.
Web Design
A Wilmington restaurant paid $4,800 for a WordPress site that loaded in 7 seconds. A competitor paid $3,000 for a custom site that loaded in 1.8 seconds and ranked higher. Here's what actually drives website costs in 2026.
Web Design
A Brattleboro contractor got burned by a web designer who disappeared mid-project. Here are the six questions that would have caught the red flags before he signed anything.
Web Design
A collective website feels collaborative and affordable, but it makes every shop invisible to Google and AI. Individual sites win because search engines rank businesses, not directories.
Web Design
Free builders, $500 freelancers, $5,000 agencies, monthly subscriptions, or a flat yearly done-for-you site. Here are the real 2026 price bands for Bellows Falls businesses, what drives the number, and what you actually get at each tier.
Web Design
In a town where everyone knows everyone, a website feels redundant. Until someone Googles you at 9 PM, asks ChatGPT for a recommendation, or tries to find your hours on Sunday. Trust and credibility require proof, not just familiarity.
Web Design
What does a custom website really cost in southern Vermont? We price out every component, from design and copy to town pages, hosting and content, at market rates, then show a simpler alternative: $499 a year, everything included.
We write, build and host a complete six-page website for your business, on your own web address, with a login to change anything. $499 a year, everything included.
