Web Design for Small Businesses That Actually Works
A lot of small business websites look fine. Nice colours, decent photos, all the right pages. But they're not bringing in work because they weren't built with a strategy behind them.
I approach every website project with SEO, user experience, and conversion in mind from day one — not as afterthoughts. That means your site gets found, makes sense when people land on it, and actually turns visitors into enquiries.
Your website should be working for you while you're busy doing everything else. If you're getting visitors but no enquiries — or worse, nobody's finding you at all — the problem usually isn't that your site looks bad. It's that it's not built to convert.
I design websites for small business owners who are great at what they do but didn't sign up to become a web designer. Clean, clear, mobile-friendly websites that tell the right people exactly what you do and make it stupidly easy for them to get in touch.
What's the point of a website that nobody acts on?
What's included in my web design service:
Every website I build includes:
A clear structure based on how your customers actually think (not just what you want to say)
On-page SEO so Google knows what you do and who you're for
Mobile-first design — because most of your visitors are on their phones
Copywriting guidance (or full copy if you need it) so the words do the heavy lifting
A site you can actually update yourself without breaking everything
No bloated agency process. No disappearing for three months. Just a proper website, built properly.
Who is this for:
This is for you if:
You've been putting off sorting your website because you don't know where to start
You've got a website but it's not bringing in work and you don't know why
Someone built you a site that looks nice but feels completely disconnected from your actual business
You want a site you understand, not one that needs a developer to change a phone number
What does small business web design cost?
Web design pricing varies wildly, and honestly a lot of it is hard to justify. I work with small businesses who need a proper, professional website without the five-figure agency price tag.
Prices start from £950 for a small business website. Every project starts with a conversation — no obligation, no sales pitch — so I can tell you honestly what you need (and what you don't).
A website is only part of the picture
Once your site is live, you need people to find it. That's where SEO and social media come in. I can help with both — or just the website if that's where you're starting. Either way, you'll leave knowing exactly what the next step is.
"Ellie at Just Thrive Marketing has supported the development of my shiny new website and I couldn't be happier with it. She remained patient, supportive and full of professional ideas and suggestions the whole process to help me create a website for my business that I am proud of and will streamline work for me and make the booking experience better for my clients.
Best money I have spent on my business and would recommend her to anyone! Thanks so much Ellie."
Ready to have a website that actually does something?
Book a free 20-minute call and let's have a look at where you're at. No hard sell, just an honest conversation about what would actually help.