Starting a Small Business? Here’s How to Set Up Your Online Presence Properly
Not sure if you even need a website yet? Start here.
30-minute chat • No obligation • Small business friendly
Starting a business is exciting — but knowing where to begin online can feel overwhelming.
Most people jump straight into building a website…
without really knowing what that website needs to do.
That’s where I help.
I open a limited number of free sessions each week.
Who This Is For (New Small Businesses Getting Started Online)
THIS IS FOR YOU IF…….
You’re starting a business and don’t know where to begin online
You’re using platforms like Etsy or social media but want more control
You’re thinking about a website but unsure if it’s the right next step
You want to do things properly from the start, not fix mistakes later
Why Setting Up Your Online Presence Properly Matters
This isn’t about just getting a website live.
It’s about making sure your business can actually be found —
and that everything you build supports that from the start.
Because if your business isn’t visible, your website won’t bring you enquiries.
What You Need to Set Up Your Business Online
When you're starting a business, there are a lot of decisions to make.
I help you simplify that and focus on what actually matters:
✔️ Understanding your business and your customers
✔️ Choosing the right platforms (and avoiding the wrong ones)
✔️ Setting up your Google Business Profile properly
✔️ Planning your website before anything is built
✔️ Making sure your business can be found on Google
Getting Your Business Set Up the Right Way From Day One
I’ll always tell you what’s right for your business — even if that’s not working with me.
Sometimes that means building your website together.
Sometimes it means starting somewhere completely different.
The goal is simple: get your online presence set up properly from day one.
How I Help You Set Up Your Business Online
Simple steps:
We start with a relaxed conversation about your business
I help you understand what you actually need (and what you don’t)
We map out the right next steps for you
You move forward with clarity and confidence
New Business Online Foundations Check (Currently Free)
As this is a new service, I’m currently offering a limited number of these sessions free of charge.
This allows me to properly support new businesses at the stage where decisions matter most — before time and money are invested in the wrong things.
This is something I plan to introduce as a paid service in the future.
Book Your New Business Online Foundations Check
New Business Online Foundations Check (Currently Free)
A relaxed but structured call to help you understand what your business actually needs online — before you invest in the wrong thing.
We’ll look at:
where you are right now
what you’re thinking about doing
how customers will actually find you
what your next step should be
So you can move forward with clarity, not guesswork.
What This Helps You Avoid
Right now, most new businesses:
Build a website too early
Choose the wrong platforms
Don’t think about how they’ll be found
End up having to redo everything later
This call helps you avoid that.
What Happens Next After Your Foundations Check
From here, you might go on to:
A full website build
Google Business Profile setup
Business Listings support
Or you may simply leave with a clear plan and build things yourself
There’s no pressure — just the right next step for you.
FAQs
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Not always.
For some businesses, starting with platforms like social media or Etsy can work well in the early stages.
The key is understanding how people will find you.
If your customers are searching on Google, having your own website gives you much more control and visibility.
This is something I help you figure out based on your business, rather than assuming a website is always the first step.
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There isn’t just one step.
Being found on Google usually involves a combination of:
having a clear business offering
setting up your Google Business Profile properly
having a website that Google understands
building content over time
Most importantly, everything needs to work together.
That’s what I help you set up from the beginning, so you’re not trying to fix it later.
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This is one of the most important stages — and often the most rushed.
Before building a website, you should be clear on:
what your business offers
who your customers are
how people will find you
what your website actually needs to do
Without that clarity, it’s very easy to build something that looks good but doesn’t bring enquiries.
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It depends on your goals.
Etsy can be a great place to start, especially for visibility within the platform.
But you don’t own that platform or your customer journey.
A website gives you:
more control
the ability to be found on Google
a place to grow your business long-term
I help you decide if and when that step makes sense for you.
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This is for businesses that are just starting out.
The focus is on helping you decide what you need to set up and how to move forward.
A Visibility Check is for businesses that already have a website or online presence and want to understand why it isn’t performing.
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You’ll leave with a clear understanding of what your business needs next.
That might be:
moving forward with a website
setting up your Google Business Profile
improving your visibility
or taking some time to build things yourself
There’s no pressure — just clarity on the right direction for you.
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At the moment, yes.
As this is a new service, I’m offering a limited number of sessions free of charge while I develop it.
It’s something I plan to introduce as a paid service in the future.
What Happens During the Chat
The call is relaxed and practical.
We talk through your business, your ideas, and where you’re at right now — so you can understand what you actually need online (and what you don’t).
You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of:
How your customers are likely to find you - Whether you need a website yet (or not) - What platforms make sense for your business - The right next step for you
There is no obligation to buy anything.