Guides for small business owners
Plain guides for small business owners who want customers to find them: what a website should include, free vs paid websites, and how to get your business on Google. Each one gives real steps, and mentions Suddn only where it helps.
- How to make a website for your restaurantStart with what a hungry person needs on a phone: your menu as text with prices, your hours, your address and a number they can tap to call. Then add real photos, a short story and links to reserve or order, and connect the website to your Google Business Profile so people can find it.6 min read
- Website, Google Business Profile, or both?Not always: some businesses, like a takeout counter with a short menu, do fine with a Google Business Profile alone. A profile is how people find you on Google Search and Maps, a website is where you explain yourself on your own terms, and most businesses are better off with both, linked to each other.5 min read
- What should a small business website include?At a minimum: your business name and what you do, how to reach you, where you are or the area you serve, your hours, and what you offer with prices where you can. Add your own photos, a short about section and answers to common questions, check it all works on a phone, and you have the essentials covered.5 min read
- Free vs paid website: what's the difference?A free website plan usually gives you an address on the platform's own domain, such as yourname.example.com, and shows the platform's branding, while a paid plan usually adds your own domain, removes the branding and adds more room and features. Paying doesn't buy you a better position on Google, so choose by what you actually need: free is a real start, and paying makes sense once the extras earn their keep.5 min read
- How to get your business on GoogleAdd or claim your free Google Business Profile, verify it and fill in every detail, then give your business a website with a clear title and description and add it to Google Search Console. Keep your name, address and phone the same everywhere, add real photos and ask real customers for reviews: nobody can guarantee a ranking, but these steps give Google accurate information to work with.6 min read