No website?
Social media is useful, but it shouldn't be the only place potential customers can find out who you are and what you do.
Websites & digital solutions for small businesses
I help small businesses build a professional online presence and solve everyday digital problems, without agency prices, technical jargon or unnecessary complexity.
Sound familiar?
Plenty of good businesses lose enquiries or waste time because their website, online presence or day-to-day processes are letting them down. Most of the time, fixing that doesn't need to become a huge IT project.
Social media is useful, but it shouldn't be the only place potential customers can find out who you are and what you do.
An old, slow or awkward website can make a good business look less credible than it really is.
Customers need a clear reason to choose you and an easy way to get in touch when they're ready.
Forms, repetitive admin and disconnected tools can often be improved with relatively simple technology.
What I can help with
Websites are a big part of what I do, but sometimes the problem isn't the website. Tell me what's getting in the way and we'll work out the sensible solution.
Modern, fast and mobile-friendly websites built around your business and what your customers actually need.
Help doesn't have to stop once your website goes live. I can continue looking after the small things that keep it useful.
Make it easier for customers to find your business, understand what you offer and get in touch.
Got an annoying process, repetitive task or technology problem? It may be simpler to fix than you think.
Concept work
These purpose-built concepts show how different types of small businesses can present themselves professionally, explain what they do and make it easier for customers to get in touch.
These are fictional demonstration projects created to show design and development capability. They are not client websites.
Thoughtful landscaping, paving and garden transformations.
Get a quoteConcept project · Landscaping
A premium but approachable concept for a local landscaping business. The design puts completed work first, explains the core services quickly and makes requesting a quote obvious.
Fictional demonstration business.
Straightforward electrical work for homes and businesses.
Request a callbackConcept project · Electrical
A more direct, utilitarian concept for an electrical contractor. Strong typography and simple messaging help customers understand the service quickly without making the business look generic.
Fictional demonstration business.
Practical financial and commercial advice for growing owner-managed businesses.
Arrange a conversation →Concept project · Professional services
A deliberately restrained concept for a professional advisory business where clarity, expertise and confidence are more important than flashy effects.
Fictional demonstration business.
Your business could be next
More than websites
Maybe you're copying information between systems. Maybe every enquiry has to be dealt with manually. Maybe customers keep asking the same questions. Maybe you've got three different tools that don't talk to each other.
Those are exactly the kinds of problems I like looking at. The answer might be a simple form, a small automation, a better process or a different way of using the technology you already have.
Tell me the problem. I'll help work out the technology.
Tell me what's getting in the wayHow it works
You shouldn't need to become a web developer or IT expert just to get something sorted.
We have a straightforward conversation about your business, what's causing the problem and what you're trying to achieve.
I design and build the solution without bombarding you with technical detail you don't need.
You see the result, give me your feedback and we make the changes agreed as part of the project.
I'll help get everything online, tested and working properly, and make sure you know what happens next.
You run your business. I'll sort the technology.
About
I'm Phil, an experienced IT professional who enjoys solving business problems and building technology that makes things easier.
I've seen plenty of technology become more complicated than it needs to be. Small businesses often need exactly the opposite: something straightforward that works well and solves the actual problem.
That's the idea behind this business. Whether you need a professional website, help improving your online presence or a better way of handling an everyday process, you'll deal directly with the person understanding the problem and doing the work.
Start a conversationGood technology should make running your business easier, not give you something else to worry about.
Pricing
I'm not going to sell you a huge package full of things you'll never use.
Every project starts with understanding what you're trying to achieve. I'll then explain what I recommend, what it will cost and what's included before any work starts.
Questions
Can't see your question? Get in touch and ask me directly.
It depends on what you need. I price projects around the actual scope rather than adding unnecessary features. You'll know the agreed cost before work starts.
It depends on the size of the site and how quickly the required content and feedback are available. I'll give you a realistic timeframe before the project starts.
Not necessarily. I'll need your knowledge of the business, but I can help structure and improve the website copy so visitors can quickly understand what you offer.
Yes. I can help you understand the options and get the website set up correctly without making the process more complicated than it needs to be.
Yes. Mobile isn't treated as an afterthought. The website will be designed to work across modern phones, tablets and desktop browsers.
Potentially, yes. I'll first look at what you already have and whether improving it makes more sense than rebuilding it.
Ownership and any third-party services used will be made clear before the project starts. There should be no surprises about what you're paying for or what happens if you want to move elsewhere later.
Yes. If you want ongoing help with changes, fixes or small improvements, we can agree an appropriate support arrangement.
Social media can be an excellent way to promote a business, but a website gives you a professional home online that you control and gives customers another reliable way to find and contact you.
Yes. If you have a repetitive process, awkward form, disconnected tools or another practical technology problem, tell me about it. If it's something I can sensibly help with, I'll explain the options.
I'll build the website with sound technical SEO foundations and make sure it can be crawled properly. Search rankings depend on many factors, though, so nobody can honestly guarantee a particular position.
Security is considered throughout the build. I favour simple architectures, HTTPS, minimal dependencies and sensible security controls rather than adding unnecessary technology that creates more things to maintain.
Let's talk
You don't need to know the technical solution. Just tell me a bit about your business and what you'd like to improve.