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Research notes

Research notes for small-business website decisions.

Short, practical notes on website pricing, platform pages, upgrade planning, launch SEO basics, and the decisions local business owners ask about before a build.

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Three practical notes before you rebuild or launch a site.

pricing / 2026-04-28 / 5 min read

What should a small business website cost in Ontario?

A plain-English guide to Synapse Guild website packages, monthly care, and what changes the cost of a small-business website.

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platforms / 2026-04-28 / 4 min read

Facebook, Instagram, Google listings, and booking pages are not the same as owning a website.

Why Facebook, Instagram, Google listings, Square, Booksy, Vagaro, and booking pages can help-but should not be your whole website.

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website upgrades / 2026-04-28 / 6 min read

What to fix before rebuilding your small-business website.

What to review before rebuilding a small-business website: services, contact flow, mobile usability, proof, launch SEO, and ownership.

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Use the notes, then get specific

Send the business details and ask Peter which path fits.