Guides for local business owners
Short, plain-English answers to the questions owners actually ask about getting found online. No jargon and no ranking promises; nobody can honestly make those.
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What a small business website needs in 2026
A 12-point checklist: the five facts customers look for, what Google and AI assistants read, and what to leave out.
Published 2026-10-08How do I get a website for my small business?
DIY builders, freelancers and agencies, AI builders and managed services, compared honestly on cost, time and who does the upkeep.
Published 2026-10-08Do I need a website if I have a Facebook page?
What a social page does well, what it cannot do, and how to get a website out of the posts you already make.
Published 2026-10-08Who writes these
The Busifier team at MAE-AI Solutions, LLC in Midlothian, Virginia. We build and maintain small business websites for $100 a month, so we see the same questions every week. The guides say what we would tell a neighbor; where Busifier is relevant we say so in one paragraph and move on. Examples on this site are fictional unless stated.
Also useful: Where customers look, how Busifier compares with other options and the FAQ.