Local Website Sales

A simple website development business targeting local businesses with a fixed-fee model, inspired by two web designers who would approach random businesses offering to build websites.

Key Points:

• Business Model:

  • Walk into local businesses and ask if they need a website
  • Charge $500 per website
  • Target businesses without web presence

• Implementation:

  • Learn basic web design (used Dreamweaver)
  • Start with simple projects
  • First client was a local BBQ joint
    • Got paid $500 plus free sandwiches

• Why It Worked:

  • Low barrier to entry
  • Clear value proposition for local businesses
  • Simple pricing model
  • Quick transition from sale to delivery
  • Could be done with basic web design skills

• Income Jump:

  • Went from $6.50/hour as barista to $60/hour doing websites
  • Allowed quitting regular job within weeks of starting

This business model worked because it transformed basic web design skills into immediate income through direct sales to local businesses who needed simple websites.