To understand a text, sometimes; to be found and convince, no. Keywords and expectations change from one country to another: we adapt the copy to each market and have it proofread.
Count from €890 for an Essential showcase website, plus €450 if you need a logo. The domain name and hosting usually cost a few dozen euros a year, paid directly in your name.
Under the French micro-business scheme, actual expenses are not deducted: tax is calculated on turnover after a flat-rate allowance. All the more reason to keep the website reasonable and profitable. Your accountant or URSSAF can confirm your situation.
Projects can be presented anonymously (sector, problem, method, measured result) without naming the client or showing anything confidential. It is often just as convincing.
Yes, it is often recommended for transparency, and sometimes mandatory depending on the profession. We present them clearly and soberly.
Not necessarily. We start with a free diagnosis: sometimes an update (mobile display, speed, copy) is enough. If the technology is too old, a redesign costs less in the long run.