Your online presence starts with a great website for your small business. Website builders allow you to get online fast. Wether it’s to create an e-commerce website, book more appointments for your business, or simply showcase your services online, using a website builder can get the job done.
Do You Need a Website for Your Small Business?
With social media, Yelp, and other online tools to connect with customers, you might think you don’t need a website. A website, however, is the hub and the foundation for your entire online presence. Here’s why you absolutely must have a website for your small business.
- Get found online
- Customers expect a business to have an online presence and a website
- Earn consumer trust
- It’s not too hard or expensive to get something up
- Sell products online
- Get booked for services
What Website Builder Should I Use?
At SMB Resource we highly recommend working with professionals that can guide you through the process and save you time and money. Building a website for your business is no exception. Click here to see our recommended web design agencies or you can simply do a Google search for “Web Designer Near Me”.
If you chose to do it yourself however, here are a few suggestions for website builders that can get the job done.
Squarespace – A modern, mobile ready
Wix
Shopify – Build beautiful online stores to sell your products
DIY WordPress Installation
A few things you’ll need to get a website up and running. What you’ll need:
- Domain Name
- Hosting
- Website Itself
Some website builders will allow you to register a domain name through their service and most of them will host the website for you. Since you have a website builder, you most likely won’t need to download the files and move them to a hosting.
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