Website design for small businessesYou're great at what you do. Your website should show it.
I design and build websites for small businesses, and I take care of every technical part. You don't need to know anything about computers to get a great one.
- Free, no-pressure quotes
- No tech skills needed
- Help after launch
Drag the handle to see what a redesign does
People judge your business in the blink of an eye.
Before anyone reads a word, they've already decided whether you look trustworthy. Try it yourself.
Two bakery websites will flash for half a second.
Which bakery would you trust with your birthday cake?
Most of them are holding a phone.
If your site isn't built for small screens, people have to pinch and zoom just to find your phone number. Many won't bother.
- Text too small to readVisitors have to zoom in on every line.
- Buttons too tiny to tapEasy to miss, easy to give up on.
- No quick way to callYour number is buried somewhere on the page.
- Easy to read, no zoomingText and photos resize to fit any screen.
- Big, thumb-friendly buttonsOrdering a cake takes one tap.
- Call with one tapThe phone button stays right where thumbs can reach it.
And they won't wait for a slow page.
A slow website loses people before it even says hello. Here are two copies of the same site, loading side by side.
20 visitors arrive at the same moment.
20 visitors arrive at the same moment.
Each figure is one visitor. Red ones gave up waiting.
But first, they have to find you.
When someone searches for what you sell, Google shows a short preview of your website. The words in that preview are something I write on purpose.
- Page titles and descriptions written for people who are searching
- Your hours, address and services in a format Google understands
- Your site submitted to Google, so new pages get noticed
Home
Welcome To Our Web Site!!! Click here to enter. Best viewed in Internet Explorer 6.0 at 800 x 600 resolution. Page Under Construction ...
Daybreak Bakery | Fresh Sourdough, Pastries & Custom Cakes
Bread and pastries baked every morning. Order a custom cake online, see today's menu, or visit us on Mill Street. Open Tuesday to Sunday.
Here's what I build.
Every site is designed from scratch for the business it belongs to. These ones are live, so go ahead and scroll around inside them.
Fairgrain Design + Build
A kitchen and bathroom contractor. Visitors drag a slider to compare rooms before and after a remodel.
These are concept sites for local industries, built to show what's possible. Yours will be designed around your business, your customers and your style.
No tech talk. I'll translate.
Websites come with a lot of jargon. You don't need to learn any of it, but here's what it all means.
- Domain
- A registered hostname that DNS resolves to your server's IP address.Your address on the internet, like jdix.ca. I'll help you pick one and set it up.
- Hosting
- Server infrastructure that stores your files and serves them over HTTP.The place your website lives so it's open around the clock. I set it up and keep it running.
- SSL certificate
- An X.509 certificate that enables TLS-encrypted HTTPS connections.The little padlock that tells visitors your site is safe to use. Always included.
- SEO
- Optimizing crawlability, metadata and structured data to improve SERP visibility.Helping Google understand what you do, so people nearby can find you.
- Responsive design
- Fluid layouts that adapt across viewports using CSS media queries.Your site looks right on phones, tablets and computers, automatically.
- Contact form
- Client-side validated form input, posted to a serverless endpoint that relays mail.A box where customers type their question, and it lands straight in your email.
Four simple steps, and I'm with you for every one.
- Step 1
We talk
Tell me about your business and what you'd like your website to do, by phone, email or text. Whatever's easiest for you.
- Step 2
I design it
You see a real preview of your new site, and we adjust it together until it feels right.
- Step 3
I launch it
I set up the domain, hosting, security and Google. You don't touch a single setting.
- Step 4
I stay in touch
Need a change or have a question later? Just ask. You won't be left on your own.
Questions people usually ask.
Have one that isn't here? Ask it in the form below. There's no such thing as a silly question.
I'm not good with computers. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Most people I work with aren't computer people, and that's completely fine. I explain everything in plain English and take care of the technical side myself.
How much does a website cost?
Every business needs something a little different, so each project gets its own quote. You'll get a clear price up front, before any work starts, and the quote itself is always free.
How long does it take?
Most small business websites are ready in a few weeks. Your quote includes a timeline, and I'll keep you updated the whole way.
I already have a website. Can you make it better?
Yes. I can redesign your current site, keep what's working, and make sure you keep your web address.
Can I make changes myself later?
If you'd like to, yes. If you'd rather not, just send me what you want changed and I'll take care of it.
What do I need to get started?
Just a short description of your business. Photos, a logo and any wording you like are helpful, but if you don't have them, I can help with that too.
Sources
- Lindgaard, G., Fernandes, G., Dudek, C. & Brown, J. (2006). Attention web designers: You have 50 milliseconds to make a good first impression! Behaviour & Information Technology, 25(2), 115–126.
- StatCounter Global Stats (2025). Desktop vs. mobile vs. tablet market share worldwide.
- DoubleClick by Google (2016). The Need for Mobile Speed.
Let's build yours.
Tell me a little about your business. I'll reply personally with ideas and a clear, no-pressure quote.
Every website includes
- A custom design made for your business
- Looks great on phones and tablets
- Fast loading, even on slow connections
- Set up so Google can find you
- The security padlock (SSL)
- A contact form that emails you
- Domain and hosting, set up for you
- Plain-English help, before and after launch