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You've never changed the default ringtone on your phone. Your business tools got the same treatment. Here's what happens when you finally tap 'settings.'
Shopify is the default answer for online selling. But for small stores doing under $10K/month, there's a stack that costs 90% less and you actually own.
Most booking system small business guides push expensive monthly subscriptions. Here's what a Bay Area dog groomer taught me about picking the right one.
Etsy takes 12%+ per sale. A custom artist shop website costs less per year than two months of marketplace fees. Here's how to make the switch without losing customers.
That booking widget on your wellness studio site might be quietly eating 3% of every appointment. Here's what's really going on and what to do about it.
A step-by-step guide to automating the boring stuff in your business using free and cheap tools - no $800/mo software required.
A real breakdown of how one Bay Area restaurant ditched $380/month in SaaS fees for a custom ordering system that costs less than a large pizza.
Shopify costs $39/mo before you sell anything. Here's how to run an online store with no subscription using Stripe, free hosting, and tools that already exist.
Most professional services sites skip the one page that actually converts visitors into leads. It's the online equivalent of never asking for the date.
Platform fees are eating your margins alive. Printify lets you sell custom products with zero inventory and keep more of your money.
Most salon booking platforms charge $60-110/mo. Square Appointments charges nothing for solo operators. Here's what that actually looks like in practice.
Every restaurant has a junk drawer of disconnected tech. Here's how POS integration actually fixes that - with real pricing, real tools, and zero hype.
Everyone says PHP is dead. Meanwhile, 77% of the web runs on it and local shops keep choosing it over trendier options. Here's why.
No-code tools are popular for good reasons. But once you hit their walls, the monthly fees keep climbing while your options shrink.
Bandcamp takes 10-15% of every sale. Big Cartel gives musicians a simple website with zero revenue cuts - free for up to 5 products.
Thryv just launched AI Lead Flow for small businesses. Here's an honest breakdown of what it does, what it costs, and who should skip it.
Bay Area small businesses deserve websites built by people who know the market. Here's why local beats remote - and what it actually costs in 2026.