Web Design for new businesses

You probably already have a vision of where you want your business to go. You need to factor in what the web can offer to help you get there. I can help you make the right decision and, should you wish, help you take things forward.

Small businesses and the internet

Small businesses in particular balk at the prospective cost of developing a web presence. But there are many stories of small web investments delivering excellent returns - a local leafleting and advertising budget being very profitably reallocated to gain sales from not just across the UK but also all over the world via the web is not far fetched for the right business.

The opportunity is there to present yourself on a professional level - to gain credibility for you and your business - a credibility that can be reflected in your pricing. The alternative cheap and cheerful site is only likely to get you regarded in the same way by your potential customers.

A bespoke site, or a template site?

Many web designers use templates to construct sites - they can actually look very professional too - often down to the photography that comes with the template. Beware - many of these templates come from apparently reputable sources that in fact use stolen images. As recipients of what amount to stolen goods hundreds or even thousands of web site owners are now receiving $1,000 an image bills from Getty Images! (See here).

I only construct bespoke sites to your brief using content that you provide or I create to your specification. Your site will be unique, precisely tailored to what your business requires. Like handmade fitted furniture it may be more expensive, but you know where you are and what you are getting. (It won't be a bill from Getty.)