Guides
Plain-English guides for running a business online in Bermuda.
Written by the same team that builds and operates dotbm's own products. No filler, no generic advice copied from a bigger market.
2 September 2026
How to keep your business email secure
The invoice with the changed bank details, what two-factor does and does not cover, and the three DNS records that stop people sending as you.
1 September 2026
How to keep a small business website secure
The short list of things that actually keep a Bermuda business website out of trouble, in the order they matter, without hiring anyone.
26 August 2026
How to register a .bm domain
Where .bm domains actually come from, what the registry charges, who is eligible, and when a Bermuda business is better off without one.
26 August 2026
Selling online in Bermuda: duty and shipping
What customs duty actually does to a Bermuda online store, what your checkout does not need, and the maths your customers are doing against you.
26 August 2026
What PIPA means for a Bermuda business website
Bermuda's privacy law has been in full force since January 2025. What it actually changes about the website and systems a small business runs.
26 August 2026
Do you need a work permit to hire a developer in Bermuda?
When hiring a developer in Bermuda involves immigration, when it does not, and the three routes most businesses should weigh before sponsoring anyone.
18 August 2026
What to look for in a Bermuda payment gateway
The fees, questions and setup details that actually matter when a Bermuda business chooses a payment gateway, and the three bills to separate first.
11 August 2026
Local developer or website builder: what's actually different in Bermuda
An honest look at when a DIY website builder is enough for a Bermuda business, when local support actually matters, and the middle ground between them.
4 August 2026
How to find and contact your Bermuda MP
How to work out which Bermuda constituency you live in, who your MP is, how to reach them, and what actually makes a message to one of them land.
28 July 2026
How to report a problem to Bermuda government
Where to actually send a pothole, broken streetlight, or other problem in Bermuda, and how to make sure it reaches the right department.
21 July 2026
How to accept credit card payments in Bermuda
A plain-English guide to getting a Bermuda business set up to take card payments online: the four points a payment passes through, and who bills what.
14 July 2026
What a website actually costs in Bermuda
Real setup and monthly figures for a small business website in Bermuda, the three things that drive the price, and what a low number usually means.