Practical guides
for small businesses.
Honest advice on websites, WordPress, Shopify and local SEO — written for small business owners, not developers.
Companies House + Xero: Automated Client Onboarding for Accountants and Bookkeepers
Most accountancy practices use some combination of practice management software and Xero for their client work. The standard onboarding flow…
Companies House API for Recruitment Agencies: Verifying Client Companies Before You Place
Every recruitment agency I’ve spoken to has a version of the same story. A consultant opens…
How Much Does Companies House API Integration Cost in 2026?
The Companies House API is free. Registration takes five minutes and there are no usage fees,…
Companies House API vs Scraping: Which Should You Use?
Every few months I get a message from a developer or technical founder who’s already built…
How to Fix WooCommerce Payment Not Working
A broken checkout is the worst thing that can happen to a WooCommerce store. Customers get…
WooCommerce Not Sending Order Confirmation Emails
One of the most common WooCommerce problems small business owners contact me about is emails not…
Why Your WooCommerce Store Is Slow
A slow WooCommerce store loses customers. Research consistently shows that shoppers abandon pages that take more…
Why Your Shopify Store Is Not Showing Up on Google
Shopify store not showing up on Google? Here are the most common reasons — from password…
Why Your Shopify Navigation Is Not Working
Shopify navigation not working? From broken dropdown menus on mobile to missing collections and wrong links…
Why Your Shopify Product Images Are Not Showing
Shopify product images not showing? Here are the most common causes — from upload errors to…
Why Your Shopify Checkout Is Not Working
Shopify checkout not working? This guide covers the most common causes — from payment gateway issues…
Why Your Shopify Theme Broke After an Update
Shopify theme updates are supposed to make things better. More often than not, they do. But…
Why Your Shopify Store Is Slow | Common Causes & Fixes
Is your Shopify store slow? Here are the most common causes — from too many apps…
