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Notes from the workbench.

What I build for small businesses, how it's done, and what it fixed: websites, online stores, web apps, speed and search.

  1. Website Migration Service: Moving Your Site Without Losing a Thing

    A website migration done right keeps every page, link, image and email working. Here is my checklist for moving a site off Wix, Manus, an old theme or a dead host.

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  2. Custom WordPress Theme Development vs Buying a Theme

    Custom WordPress theme development gives you a site that looks like your business, loads fast, and is easy to edit. Here is when it is worth it and how I build one.

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  3. Client Portal Development: How I Built a Credit Wallet Portal in One Night

    Client portal development for a small business: a credit wallet, three logins, automatic work assignment and an admin board, built and tested in one night.

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  4. Law Firm Website Design: Calm, Clear and Easy to Contact

    Law firm website design for small practices: plain-language practice pages, fees explained, intake connected to your legal software, and a calm first screen.

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  5. Contractor Website Design That Brings In Real Job Requests

    Contractor website design that turns visitors into quote requests: project photos, service areas, a short quote form, and proof up front. Lessons from builders, painters and landscapers.

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  6. Shopify for Age-Restricted Products: How I Set Up a Cigar Store

    Selling cigars, wine or other age-restricted products on Shopify takes more than a theme. Here is how I handle the age check, shipping rules and product pages.

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  7. WooCommerce Store Setup: Sizes, Colors and Variations Done Right

    A WooCommerce store setup guide from real builds: variations, photos per option, shipping, and the checkout details that decide whether people actually buy.

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  8. A Booking System for a Small Business That Matches Your Real Week

    A booking system for small business owners should follow your real hours, breaks and travel time. Here is how I build online booking that never double-books you.

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  9. Small Business Website Design: What Belongs on the First Screen

    Small business website design starts with the first screen. Here is what I put there for every client, and why the rest of the page matters less than you think.

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