Guides for towns & government
Practical help for small Washington towns and local governments navigating technology.
Making Your Town Website Actually Accessible (and Why It's Now Expected)
Accessibility is no longer optional for local government websites. The good news: most of what matters is straightforward, and it makes your site better for everyone. Here is what to focus on.
Read itTaking Payments Online, Without the Headache
Letting people pay you online sounds complicated and risky. Done right, it is neither. Here is what online payments actually involve for a small business or town, in plain terms.
Read itWhat to Ask Before You Let Anyone Build Your Website
Before you hire someone to build your website, a handful of plain questions will tell you whether you will own the result or end up renting it back. Here they are.
Read itWhen the One Person Who Knew the System Leaves
In a lot of small businesses and towns, one person quietly holds all the logins and know-how. When they leave, it can leave with them. Here is how to fix that before it happens.
Read itWhy CivicPlus Is the Wrong Choice for Most Small Towns
CivicPlus was built for big agencies. For a small town it often means paying city prices for a box you fit into. Here is the honest case, and what works better.
Read itCyber Insurance for Small Towns: What Your Provider Now Expects
Insurers are raising the bar on cybersecurity for local governments. Here is what small Washington towns are now expected to have, and why.
Read itCybersecurity Basics Every Small Business and Town Should Have
You do not need an enterprise budget to be reasonably safe. Here are the practical safeguards that stop most common cyber incidents, in plain language.
Read itFunding Technology Upgrades: A Guide to Grants for Washington Towns
Many small towns delay technology upgrades over cost. Grants can cover much of it. Here is how to think about funding the work.
Read itHow a Washington Town Can Get a New Website (Often Without a Formal Bid)
Many small Washington towns assume a new website means a long bidding process. For website and professional services, that is usually not the case.
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