What a new business needs.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
A domain in your own name Business email on that domain A website A business profile for local search Social presence where your customers are
THE EMAIL POINT
A business email on your own domain rather than a free provider.
That single change substantially affects how customers perceive you.
WHAT THE WEBSITE NEEDS INITIALLY
What you do Who it is for Contact details, tappable on mobile Your address Evidence you are real
WHAT IT DOES NOT NEED
Everything, immediately.
A good simple site beats an elaborate one that never launches.
THE BUSINESS PROFILE
The highest-return action for local visibility.
Our local search articles cover it.
WHAT TO SET UP IN ORDER
Domain Email A simple site Business profile Social, where relevant
WHAT NOT TO DO
Spend months on a website before trading Register the domain through someone else
WHAT TO BUDGET FOR
Hosting, domain renewal, and any licences, annually.
