What Do You Need Before Hiring a Web Developer? A Small Business Checklist

Before approaching any developer or agency, get clear on goals, content, access and budget. A 30-minute prep session saves weeks of back-and-forth and tens of thousands of euros over the life of the site.

The checklist

Goal — what should the site achieve in 6 months (enquiries, bookings, sales)?
Sitemap — rough list of pages you need
Copy — who is writing it, by when
Brand assets — logo, fonts, photography
Access — domain registrar login, current hosting, analytics
Budget — realistic range, with VAT in mind (23%)
Timeline — when do you actually need to launch