How to brief a business automation project before writing code
Define triggers, records, responsibilities, exceptions and human handoffs before automating enquiries, appointments or internal tasks.
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How to write a business website brief that gets a useful quote
A website brief template covering your customers, enquiry goal, pages, content, editing needs and launch checks before you request a quote.
Read articleDo you need a CMS? Plan website editing before the handover
Decide which website content your team should edit, who approves changes and what a practical CMS handover needs to include.
Read articleWhen should a business replace a spreadsheet with custom software?
Evaluate repeated data entry, access needs, mistakes and handoffs before deciding whether a spreadsheet workflow needs a custom application.
Read articleProduct page content checklist for a small online store
Prepare product names, photographs, variants, availability and fulfilment information before building or updating an ecommerce catalogue.
Read articleHow to scope a mobile app MVP around one complete task
Define a mobile app's first release through a complete user task, data requirements, failure states and acceptance checks.
Read articleHow to review your business website on a phone
Test a real mobile visitor journey through navigation, service information, images and enquiries before you approve a website.
Read articlePlanning a portfolio website for a curtains or interiors business
Organise interior photography, material choices, project context and consultation information into a website that helps visitors make an enquiry.
Read articleWhat to check in Google Search Console after launching a website
Use sitemap, indexing and search performance checks to understand what Google can discover after a website launch or content update.
Read articleWhat should a service page include to support better enquiries?
Plan a service page around customer questions, relevant work, scope boundaries and an enquiry route your team can respond to.
Read articleA Shopify launch checklist beyond the homepage
Review products, checkout, fulfilment, customer messages and store ownership before releasing a Shopify store to customers.
Read articleA technical SEO launch checklist for a small business website
Check public URLs, page content, metadata, navigation, crawl settings and your sitemap before launching a business website.
Read articleWhat goes into the cost of a business website?
A practical guide to pages, content, integrations and ongoing costs, using Spreadle’s advertised website prices as starting points.
Read articleWhat belongs in a small business website maintenance plan?
Assign ownership for content checks, enquiries, renewals, access, updates and recovery so your website remains useful after launch.
Read articleWebsite performance: what a business owner should ask to measure
Understand loading, interaction and layout stability, then turn website performance findings into a practical improvement plan.
Read articleHow to plan website redirects before a redesign
Build a practical old-to-new URL map so a website redesign preserves useful page destinations, enquiries and links.
Read articleWebsite, online store, or custom app: where should you start?
Choose a first release around your customer’s next action and your team’s actual workflow, rather than a list of features.
Read articleWhatsApp catalogue or online checkout: which suits your business?
Compare conversation-led ordering with a structured checkout using availability, custom pricing, payment and fulfilment requirements.
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