Small business website for SMEs and the self-employed
- Simple website builder
- Industry-specific designs and a photo library
- Free domain, SSL, and email
How can an independent business benefit from a website?
Search engines have never been more important when it comes to winning over customers. This is because most people look online when they’re interested in a product or service. If your company doesn’t have a website, then you miss out on all these potential customers. Websites aren’t just for large companies either – even small and medium-sized businesses will get a lot out of running their own small business website as it enables them to reach more people.
By implementing search engine marketing and SEO strategies, you increase the chance of your services or products being displayed to potential customers. When building a small business website, you also have the opportunity to design it exactly how you want – something that isn’t possible with social media profiles. Think of your website as an online business card. It’s easy to update and customers can visit no matter where they are.
What information belongs on your small business website?
To get the most out of your small business website, there's certain information you need to include. Your site doesn’t have to be complicated with a lot of content to be successful – sometimes just listing information about your company is enough. We’ve compiled a checklist of the most important information to include on your SME website:
- Contact details, company location (preferably shown using a map) and, if applicable, directions for those wanting to visit the company
- Introduction to what your company does, your team, your philosophy or mission statement
- Photos that give visitors a more detailed idea of your company
- Your company’s social media channels
- Reviews and comments from customers
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Get inspired — ideas and templates for your small-medium enterprise website
Whatever kind of SME you run, there’s a website design that will fit it perfectly. Either design your own layout or if you need inspiration, you can search through the large selection of pre-made templates, which can then be tailored to your company. Create logos with our [Logo Generator](/tools/logo-maker "Logo Generator") or favicons with our [Favicon Generator](/tools/favicon-generator "Favicon Generator"). If you still can’t decide on a name for your company, our [Business Name Generator](/tools/business-name-generator "Business Name Generator") is here to help. It’s never been easier to start your own small business website.
Everything you need for your online presence
Professional email
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Simple stats
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