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Small websites and local service businesses

Who this is for

This page is for small local businesses in Falkirk, Carron, Carronshore, Grangemouth, Stirling, Larbert and Central Scotland.

It is a good fit for business owners who need a clear website, not a bloated agency process.

This is the best starting page for comparing Crawford Software Works with local web designers when the budget starts around £500 and the business needs a proper online presence.

Developer-led, not an agency package

Written and maintained by Andrew Crawford

Crawford Software Works is a developer-led business based in Central Scotland. Andrew Crawford works directly on websites, WordPress builds, PHP/MySQL systems, admin panels, dashboards, databases and workflow tools.

The aim is to give small businesses a proper online presence from around £500 when the brief is compact, while still supporting larger custom builds when the project needs more technical depth.

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What can be included

Website, WordPress and custom build options

Each project is scoped around the business need. A compact small-business website can stay affordable, while more advanced tools can be added when there is a clear reason.

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service pages

Planned in plain English, built around the customer journey and kept maintainable after launch.

contact and enquiry forms

Planned in plain English, built around the customer journey and kept maintainable after launch.

Google Business Profile support

Planned in plain English, built around the customer journey and kept maintainable after launch.

local SEO structure

Planned in plain English, built around the customer journey and kept maintainable after launch.

reviews/testimonials sections

Planned in plain English, built around the customer journey and kept maintainable after launch.

blog or news updates

Planned in plain English, built around the customer journey and kept maintainable after launch.

WordPress where it fits

Planned in plain English, built around the customer journey and kept maintainable after launch.

future admin tools if needed

Planned in plain English, built around the customer journey and kept maintainable after launch.

Pricing position

Affordable small websites, with room to grow

Small-business websites can start from around £500 when the scope is compact and clear. WordPress is often a sensible lower-cost option for service pages, blogs, galleries and simple editing.

Clean custom websites and PHP/MySQL systems usually start higher because they include more planning, coding, testing and future flexibility. Larger builds can be staged so the business is not forced into everything at once.

Not a generic agency package

Direct developer-led work

Crawford Software Works is not trying to be a full-service marketing agency. The strength is practical web design, WordPress, PHP/MySQL development, databases, dashboards, admin panels, booking/enquiry flows and automation.

That makes it suitable for small business websites and for more technical custom jobs where the website needs to become a working business tool.

Questions

Common questions

Can a small website really start from around £500?

Yes, when the brief is compact and clear. A £500 starting point suits a small business website with focused pages, sensible content, enquiry routes and a clean launch plan. Bigger features are scoped separately.

Is this only for large PHP/MySQL systems?

No. Crawford Software Works handles small websites, WordPress websites and larger PHP/MySQL systems. The site can start small and grow only when the business needs more.

Is this a DIY Wix or Squarespace replacement?

No. It is for businesses that want professional developer-led help rather than a do-it-yourself page builder.

Want a website that fits the business rather than a generic package?

Send a short brief and Crawford Software Works can suggest whether a small WordPress site, clean custom build or staged PHP/MySQL tool is the right fit.

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