A first website for a business that doesn't have one.

If your "website" is a Facebook page, a dead old Wix from 2017, or nothing at all, this is the package. A complete one-page launch with the copy, the photos, the contact path, and the local-search basics, all built and live without dragging into a long agency project.

Who this is for

Real business, no real site.

The Starter assumes you have customers but no proper online front door yet.

This fits if

  • You don't have a website, or what's online is wrong, dead, or embarrassing.
  • You've been pointing customers at Facebook, Instagram, or Yelp because there's nothing else.
  • You're ready to invest in a real online presence but don't want a six-month agency project.
  • You want one good page now, with room to grow into a few more pages later.

Not the right fit if

  • You already have a working website that just needs a layout cleanup. That's the Website Refresh at $500.
  • You need menus, galleries, or several connected pages from day one. Look at the Growth Website.
  • You need bespoke functionality (e-commerce, custom booking, integrations, full-stack apps). That's a Custom Build from $3,000.
What's included

What you get for $900.

Everything in writing before I start. The price doesn't change unless you change the scope.

  • A complete one-page mobile-friendly homepage with hero, services, about, contact, hours, and any specific sections your business needs.
  • Copy direction: a short questionnaire, a short interview, then I write the page in plain language. You get final approval on every word.
  • Imagery guidance: a shot list for what to capture on a phone, plus sourced stock for anything in between.
  • Embedded Google Map with address, directions button, and a phone tap-to-call (if you take them).
  • Domain & email guidance: if you don't have one, I'll walk you through buying both over email. Accounts stay in your name.
  • Local-search setup: meta tags, schema markup, sitemap, and a checklist for your Google Business Profile.
  • Two rounds of revisions on the preview link before launch.
  • Launch handover: 1-page note with what's where, who owns the accounts, and how to update things later.

The Starter is one page. If your business needs separate menu, gallery, or multi-service pages from day one, that's the Growth Website at $1,800 and up.

How it runs

From yes to live.

Three steps. Slower than a Refresh because we're starting from a blank page on copy and photos.

  1. 01

    Discovery & copy

    Short questionnaire, a 30-minute conversation by email, then I draft the page copy. You review and edit. Domain and email get sorted in parallel.

  2. 02

    Build & preview

    Page goes live on a private preview URL. You get two rounds of revisions on copy, photos, and details.

  3. 03

    Go live

    Site launches at your domain. Local-search check, handover note, balance invoice. You walk away with a real online front door.

Pricing

Flat $900. No surprise charges.

$900

One-time, paid 50% deposit / 50% at launch via Stripe.

Whatever's on the page when it goes live is what we agreed on, in writing, before I started. If a request lands outside the scope, I tell you the price before I touch it.

The first concept is on me. If the design I send back isn't what you wanted, the deposit doesn't get cashed.

FAQ

Starter-specific questions.

I don't have copy or photos. Can you write or source them?

Yes. The Starter includes copy direction and a short interview where I get the story out of you, then write the page in plain language. For photos, I'll guide you on what to shoot on a phone, source stock for the rest, and tell you when something is worth a real photographer.

I don't know what should go on the page. How do we figure that out?

I send a short email questionnaire (under 10 questions) and we go from there. Most local businesses need the same five things on the homepage: what you do, where you are, when you're open, the work, how to reach you. We start there and add only what your specific customers will actually look for.

Do I need to buy a domain and email before we start?

No. If you don't have a domain, I'll point you to a cheap registrar and walk you through buying one over email. Same with a real business email. The Starter includes that guidance; you handle the actual purchase so the accounts stay in your name.

Can I add pages later if the business grows?

Yes. The Starter is built so additional pages slot in cleanly. When you're ready, that's the Growth Website at $1,800 and up, scoped against what you actually need (services, gallery, menu, about) rather than a generic page count.

What if I'm not sure my business is ready for a website?

Send a short email anyway. Sometimes the right answer is a Google Business Profile and a Facebook page first, no website yet, and I'll tell you that for free. The Starter is for businesses that have customers and just need a real online front door.

Can I add Website Care after launch?

Yes. Website Care is $49/mo for hosting, SSL, weekly backups, security updates, and 30 minutes a month of small edits. Cancel anytime, no long contract.

Ready for a real online front door?

Send a short email about your business. I'll write back within one business day with a plan and a flat-price quote.

Start a Starter