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Notes from the factory.
How a website is manufactured from one brief, what the checks catch, and what a small business actually needs from its site.
Blog · 23 August 2026 · 2 min read
Preview first, pay once: how an Ermaz website is made
One paragraph in, a working website out, usually within the hour. What happens in between, what the factory checks, and what you pay when it is right.
Read the post →Blog · 23 August 2026 · 6 min read
How to write a small business website brief
A practical guide to writing one useful paragraph that gives a website factory enough to create a relevant first preview.
Read the post →Blog · 23 August 2026 · 4 min read
Why your website should be working before you pay
A working preview lets you assess the pages, words and enquiry journey in context before deciding whether to launch.
Read the post →Blog · 22 August 2026 · 2 min read
What happens when a visitor fills in your enquiry form
From the form on the page to the lead in your inbox, photos included, and the automated first reply that keeps a visitor warm while you are on a job.
Read the post →Blog · 21 August 2026 · 2 min read
Five things a small business website needs before anyone talks about design
Structure, one next action per page, real facts, a privacy notice and fast hosting. The unglamorous parts that decide whether a site brings in work.
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Describe the business, who it serves and what the website should help visitors do. Ermaz builds the site and shows it working before you pay anything.
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