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Your business, online.

Websites and smart tools for local businesses, starting in Bushwick.

Concept sites for made-up shops. Try three of them yourself.

Try it

Three shops. Tap around.

Order a sandwich, book a cut, read a menu in Spanish. This is what your customers would do on your site.

Each one is built for the phone first, because that's where your customers are.

Made-up shops, working demos. Nothing you tap is really ordered, booked or called.

Compare

Your options, side by side.

  • Made for small business owners

    prose

    One person you can text

    $1,200 flat, or $0 down and $149 a month

    Time to launch
    Good: About 2 weeks
    Updates
    Good: Text meIncluded in the care plan
    Google setup
    Good: Included
    Who owns it
    Good: You doThe site and the domain
    Start a project
  • Agency

    Design and marketing studios

    $5,000+ often $15,000 or more

    Time to launch
    Drawback: 6 to 12 weeks
    Updates
    Drawback: Billed by the hour
    Google setup
    So-so: Often extra
    Who owns it
    So-so: Depends on the contract

Typical ranges in New York, not quotes.

What you get

Everything a neighborhood shop needs online.

  • Show up on Google

    Your Google listing set up right, so people nearby find you when they search.

  • Fast on phones

    Loads quickly, even on one bar of signal at the Jefferson St stop.

  • Tap to call, tap for directions

    Your number and address are one tap away, with your hours always up front.

  • Your menu or bookings

    Customers order ahead or book a time, and you get it by text or email.

  • English and Spanish

    One switch at the top, so every customer can read it in their language.

  • Yours to keep

    You own the site and the domain. No lock-in, no surprise fees.

How it works

Four steps, about two weeks.

You run your shop. I handle the rest.

  1. Day 1

    A free chat

    Fifteen minutes at your shop or on the phone. You tell me what you need, and I tell you what I'd build and what it costs.

  2. Days 2–7

    A design in a few days

    You see your site on your own phone. Tell me what to change, and I change it.

  3. About day 14

    Launch

    Your site goes live, your Google listing gets updated, and I show you how it all works.

  4. Every month after

    I keep it running

    New hours, a new dish, a holiday closing. Text me and it's done.

Questions

Good questions, short answers.

Still have a question?

Ask me directly. It's just me, so you hear back from the person who builds your site.

Email me
How much does it cost?

Most shops pay between $1,200 and $2,400, once: half up front, half at launch. Or start with $0 down and $149 a month, with hosting and changes included.

See all prices

How long does it take?

About two weeks from our first chat. A one-page site can be live in about a week.

Do I need to do anything?

Not much. A short chat, your menu or price list, and a few photos. If you don't have photos, I can take them.

Can I update it later?

Yes. Most owners just text me new hours or prices, and on the care plan that's included. If you'd rather make small changes yourself, I'll show you how.

What about hosting?

Your site is hosted on Netlify, a fast service that's free for sites this size. You only pay for your domain name, usually about $20 a year.

Can my site be in Spanish?

Yes. Your site can be in English and Spanish, with a switch at the top. It's included in the Business and Pro packages.

Tell me about your shop.

A free fifteen-minute chat. No pressure and no jargon. You'll leave with a clear plan and a price.

Founding clients: my first 5 clients get 30% off Launch ($840) or Business ($1,680), in exchange for a testimonial and permission to feature their site. Monthly plans aren't discounted.