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Notes on how small businesses actually run their technology, and what tends to go wrong. Written for owners, not for engineers.
WordPress & PHP Security vs. Custom Websites: Lessons from PHP2Shell
PHP2Shell hit the engine behind WordPress, Laravel, Magento and Drupal. Why a dashboard update cannot fix it, what to ask your host, and how to avoid it.
Should You Use WordPress for Your Website?
WordPress powers 40% of the web, but running a monolith brings trade-offs for small businesses. Where it works, where it fails, and modern alternatives.
Why Cheap Websites Fail Small Businesses
Cheap websites often load slowly on phones, lose form enquiries to spam and break after plugin updates. What goes wrong, and what to check before you pay.
AI Receptionists for Small Businesses: Uses and Limits
AI receptionists can cover missed calls, busy periods and routine enquiries. See why email capture fails and how an SMS handover fixes it.
Nobody Owns the Tech: The Quiet Cost of Technology Without an Owner
Domains with one company, email with another, subscriptions nobody remembers buying. What it costs when your technology has no owner.
What Is a Fractional IT Director? And When a Small Business Needs One
A fractional IT director is a senior technology owner you share rather than employ. What the role covers, what it costs, and the signs you need one.
Key Person Dependency: When the Process Leaves With the Person
73% of UK SMEs have no documented process for key tasks. Here's what happens when a key person leaves, and why automation fixes it where documentation can't.
Why repeated work gets more expensive as your business grows
A practical look at why repeated work is one sign of wider operational drag, and why cleaner foundations matter before another tool does.
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