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Everything we publish for Canadian small-business owners — pricing guides, industry breakdowns, case studies and reports. Sourced, dated, and written to be useful before you spend anything.

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How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost in Canada?

An honest CAD breakdown of what a small-business website actually costs in Canada, from DIY builders to managed subscriptions, with a comparison table and the real tradeoffs every owner should weigh.

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What Do You Actually Own When You Pay for a Website?

A plain-language breakdown of website ownership: what you get, what you do not, and the questions to ask before signing with a designer, agency, or managed service.

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One-Page vs Multi-Page Website: Which Does Your Business Need?

How to choose between a one-page website and a multi-page site based on your services, audience, and the way customers actually search for what you do.

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Managed Website vs One-Time Website: Costs, Ownership and Support

A side-by-side comparison of a managed monthly website plan and a one-time build, including total cost over three years, ownership, and what support actually looks like with each option.

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Website Builder vs Web Designer: Which Is Better for a Canadian Small Business?

A side-by-side look at DIY website builders and custom designers for Canadian small businesses, including cost, time, ownership, and the point at which each option stops making sense.

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Questions to Ask a Web Designer Before You Sign a Contract

The most useful questions to ask a web designer before you sign are not about features. They are about what happens when the relationship ends. Here is what to ask, why it matters, and the red flags that mean you should walk away.

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Industries

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Plumbing Company Website Checklist: 12 Practical Checks

A practical 12-point review for a plumbing-company website: accurate service areas, verifiable trust details, mobile contact paths, emergency wording, and authorised project proof.

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Salon Website Booking Checklist: 7 Practical Checks

Seven practical checks for a salon website: clear booking paths, useful stylist information, authorised photos and reviews, honest pricing, service details, consent-based follow-up, and mobile galleries.

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Cleaning Company Website Checklist: 12 Practical Checks

A practical 12-point review for a cleaning-company website: honest quote and booking paths, clear service areas, customer privacy, authorised project proof, and verifiable reviews.

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Reports

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Common Problems We Notice on Canadian Small-Business Websites

In our 2,140-record lead pipeline, 987 rows were explicitly flagged as having no website. This report explains that measured finding, the limits of our 56-row prototype registry, and the checks owners can run without treating prospecting data as a national survey.

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