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• The Small Business Website ChecklistA good local business website is owned by you, loads securely on phones, makes it easy to call or book, and gets checked on a regular schedule.
• Squarespace vs Wix for Small Business (2026)Pick Squarespace if you want a clean site fast and plan to sell online. Pick Wix if you want to place every box yourself or need a free plan to start. On October 13, 2026 the middle plans both listed at $29 a month on a yearly plan. Wix was cheaper in year one only because of a sale.
• Squarespace vs WordPress for a Small Business SitePick Squarespace if you want one bill and no updates to manage. Pick WordPress if you want to own every file and someone will keep the plugins and server current. In our October 25, 2026 check of 1,244 small business homepages, 322 ran on WordPress and 48 on Squarespace.
• Wix vs WordPress for a Small Shop: 567 Real Sites ComparedPick Wix if you'll build and edit the site yourself and never want to think about a server. Pick WordPress if you want to own every file and someone will keep the plugins current. On 567 small business homepages we loaded on October 28, 2026, the Wix sites came back faster, but they were missing a tap to call link almost three times as often.
• SSL Certificates Explained for Business OwnersAn SSL certificate locks the connection between your site and each visitor, and most local businesses only need a free one that renews on its own.
• What Hosting Does a Small Business NeedMost local business sites do well on managed WordPress or good shared hosting, as long as it includes free SSL, backups, updates and real support.

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