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How small-business web design works

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You build simple websites for local businesses: a home page, services, about, gallery and contact, with a WhatsApp button and a map.

Who pays: plumbers, electricians, salons, guesthouses, tutors, churches, small shops. Many still rely only on a Facebook page.

How you earn

  • Once-off build: a fixed price for the site.
  • Monthly care plan: hosting, backups, updates and small changes.
  • Extras: a Google Business Profile, booking forms, extra pages.

What clients care about: being found on Google, getting enquiries on WhatsApp, and a fixed price they understand.

A good sign: a paid deposit for your first project within six weeks.

Do it now

Tick it off when it is done. Your ticks are saved on this device.

Quick check

Pick an answer to see how you did.

In a typical case, how long until the first money comes in?

Your challenge

Check it before you spend

Build one demo site for a real business type.

You are done when:

  • You wrote down what you found
  • You know whether to carry on or adjust

You report this yourself. Nobody checks, so it only counts if you really did it.

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