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This is one of the best methods I’ve learned, and I’ve been keeping it to myself for a while.
Basically, you create simple landing pages for small businesses that need help getting online. Many small businesses don’t have good websites, so this can be really useful if done properly and honestly.
To do this, you need basic tech skills. You should know how to use GitHub, buy a domain name, and set up website hosting. Once you learn how to repeat the process, you can build sites faster and work with more clients.
You find customers by reaching out to small businesses and offering to help them improve their online presence. There are a lot of businesses out there, so there are many possible clients.
The main idea is to build simple websites, deliver real value, and get paid fairly for your work.
Here is the basic step-by-step process I use from building the site to delivering it to the client:
STARTUP BUDGET: about $15–30 USD
Start by making a sample website you can show to clients. Try to make it clean, simple, and easy to understand so people can see your skills.
You can use beginner-friendly website builders like AI website tools or drag-and-drop builders (some have free plans, others have paid ones). These tools let you type what you want, and they help generate a basic website you can edit.
Use your time to improve the design and make it look professional. Focus on clarity, not complexity.
Your goal is to create a few good example websites for real types of small businesses like barbershops, cafes, or local shops, so potential clients can understand what you can build for them.
2. Reach out to small businesses
Look for local businesses online that might not have a good website or don’t have one at all. You can check directories like Yelp or Google Maps.
If you find a business that could benefit from a better website, reach out to them in a polite and respectful way. Explain who you are, what you do, and how a simple website could help their business get more customers.
Focus on being helpful instead of pushy. Many small business owners are open to improving their online presence if it’s explained clearly.
You can learn how to contact businesses and talk to them better by watching guides or practicing your message.
3. Offer full website help and ongoing support
You can offer more than just building a website. Many small businesses also need help with things like their domain name, hosting, updates, and keeping the site running safely.
You can explain this as an easy way for them to avoid stress by having someone manage their website for them. This helps business owners focus on their work while you take care of the technical side.
Some people choose to charge a one-time fee for building the website, and a monthly fee for ongoing support and updates. The exact price depends on the work, the client, and your experience level.
The most important part is being clear, honest, and making sure the client understands what they are paying for.
4. Talk with the client and finish the project
Set up a meeting with the business owner, either online (like Zoom) or in person at their shop. In this meeting, you discuss the website design, hosting, domain name, and how everything will work.
After that, you can prepare a final preview of the website and show it to them before making it live. This helps make sure they are happy with the result and want any small changes before launch.
Once everything is approved, you publish the website and complete the project.
You can accept payment in a way that works best for both you and the client, such as cash or online payment services.
5. Stay in contact with the client after the website is live
After the website is finished, keep in touch with the business owner through email or phone.
Let them know they can contact you if they need small updates or changes, such as updating business hours, changing images, or fixing simple text.
Being available for small updates helps keep the website accurate and builds a good working relationship with the client.
6. Income and mindset
Some people charge a one-time fee for building a website and a smaller monthly fee for maintenance and updates.
This type of work can be easier in smaller towns where many businesses may not yet have modern websites or may only use basic social media pages.
In bigger cities, there is usually more competition, so you may need to work harder to stand out by offering better quality and service.
How much money you make depends on how many clients you find and how much work you put in. Some weeks may be busier than others.
Staying consistent and motivated is important if you want to grow this into a steady source of income.
Basically, you create simple landing pages for small businesses that need help getting online. Many small businesses don’t have good websites, so this can be really useful if done properly and honestly.
To do this, you need basic tech skills. You should know how to use GitHub, buy a domain name, and set up website hosting. Once you learn how to repeat the process, you can build sites faster and work with more clients.
You find customers by reaching out to small businesses and offering to help them improve their online presence. There are a lot of businesses out there, so there are many possible clients.
The main idea is to build simple websites, deliver real value, and get paid fairly for your work.
Here is the basic step-by-step process I use from building the site to delivering it to the client:
STARTUP BUDGET: about $15–30 USD
Start by making a sample website you can show to clients. Try to make it clean, simple, and easy to understand so people can see your skills.
You can use beginner-friendly website builders like AI website tools or drag-and-drop builders (some have free plans, others have paid ones). These tools let you type what you want, and they help generate a basic website you can edit.
Use your time to improve the design and make it look professional. Focus on clarity, not complexity.
Your goal is to create a few good example websites for real types of small businesses like barbershops, cafes, or local shops, so potential clients can understand what you can build for them.
2. Reach out to small businesses
Look for local businesses online that might not have a good website or don’t have one at all. You can check directories like Yelp or Google Maps.
If you find a business that could benefit from a better website, reach out to them in a polite and respectful way. Explain who you are, what you do, and how a simple website could help their business get more customers.
Focus on being helpful instead of pushy. Many small business owners are open to improving their online presence if it’s explained clearly.
You can learn how to contact businesses and talk to them better by watching guides or practicing your message.
3. Offer full website help and ongoing support
You can offer more than just building a website. Many small businesses also need help with things like their domain name, hosting, updates, and keeping the site running safely.
You can explain this as an easy way for them to avoid stress by having someone manage their website for them. This helps business owners focus on their work while you take care of the technical side.
Some people choose to charge a one-time fee for building the website, and a monthly fee for ongoing support and updates. The exact price depends on the work, the client, and your experience level.
The most important part is being clear, honest, and making sure the client understands what they are paying for.
4. Talk with the client and finish the project
Set up a meeting with the business owner, either online (like Zoom) or in person at their shop. In this meeting, you discuss the website design, hosting, domain name, and how everything will work.
After that, you can prepare a final preview of the website and show it to them before making it live. This helps make sure they are happy with the result and want any small changes before launch.
Once everything is approved, you publish the website and complete the project.
You can accept payment in a way that works best for both you and the client, such as cash or online payment services.
5. Stay in contact with the client after the website is live
After the website is finished, keep in touch with the business owner through email or phone.
Let them know they can contact you if they need small updates or changes, such as updating business hours, changing images, or fixing simple text.
Being available for small updates helps keep the website accurate and builds a good working relationship with the client.
6. Income and mindset
Some people charge a one-time fee for building a website and a smaller monthly fee for maintenance and updates.
This type of work can be easier in smaller towns where many businesses may not yet have modern websites or may only use basic social media pages.
In bigger cities, there is usually more competition, so you may need to work harder to stand out by offering better quality and service.
How much money you make depends on how many clients you find and how much work you put in. Some weeks may be busier than others.
Staying consistent and motivated is important if you want to grow this into a steady source of income.
