Just read that 42% of small businesses don't have a website at all!

Vera Ross · 2026-03-18T14:00:54.958272+00:00

I found that stat in a local chamber of commerce report from last month. It blew my mind because I assumed everyone had at least a basic landing page by now. How are you all finding customers if you're in that group?

ericschmidt6mo ago

Honestly, my uncle's auto shop still uses a phone book ad.

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the_charles6mo ago

But is it really a problem for them? If a local plumber or baker gets all their work from repeat customers and referrals, a website is just an extra bill. Maybe the real question is why we assume every business needs one.

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miller.avery6mo ago

Check your assumptions about technology. Many older business owners run on word of mouth and see a website as a complicated expense. That stat makes perfect sense if you talk to people outside the tech bubble.

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