Working with a studio

How to choose a studio, agree the work and keep ownership of your code.

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Working with a studio · 6 min

Latvia Is Giving Businesses Up to €10,000 to Go Digital — Here's How to Get It

Latvia allocated over €27 million for business digitalization grants — up to €10,000 per company, administered by LIAA. If you've been putting off building a website, CRM, or e-commerce platform because of cost, this changes the math.

Working with a studio · 3 min

5 Questions to Ask a Web Studio Before You Sign

Most companies pick a web studio on portfolio and price. Five questions about stack, team, process, ownership and references reveal far more, far faster.

Working with a studio · 4 min

How to Write a Brief for a Web Project: What to Include to Avoid Misunderstandings

A good brief answers six questions: why, for whom, what, what it connects to, who decides and when. It gets you a precise quote and avoids costly misunderstandings.

Working with a studio · 4 min

One Studio for Years or a New Developer Every Time

A long-term partner pays off when projects are linked and the code is in your hands. A new supplier each time suits separate, closed tasks. Here are the criteria and the risks.

Working with a studio · 4 min

Where the Risks Hide in a Development Contract: Reading It Together

The biggest contract risks are not in the price but in the clauses on rights, acceptance, maintenance and exit. Eight points to read carefully before you sign.

Working with a studio · 4 min

Why One Website Quote Is €1,500 and Another €8,000

Three quotes for the same website: €1,400, €3,200 and €7,800. What explains the gap, what a low price leaves out, and how to compare quotes properly.