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Website design for local businesses

Modern Websites for Local Businesses

Clean, mobile-friendly website design for small businesses that need a stronger first impression and an easier way for customers to call, book, or get in touch.

Personal service, clear communication, and practical websites built for real local businesses.

Better mobile design
Pages that feel simple to use on any phone
More customer action
Clear paths to calls, bookings, and quote requests
Easy to launch
Design, revisions, hosting, and domain setup

Websites for restaurants, garden centers, contractors, barbershops, delis, cleaning companies, auto shops, landscapers, service businesses, and local nonprofits.

Services

Small business web design that covers the practical details.

From first websites to full redesigns, every section is planned around what customers need to see before they call, book, visit, or request a quote.

Custom Website Design

Professional layouts, messaging, and page structure built around your business goals.

Website Redesigns

Replace an outdated online presence with cleaner visuals and easier customer navigation.

Landing Pages

Focused one-page sites for service offers, promotions, ads, or simple launches.

Mobile-Friendly Websites

Responsive pages that are fast to scan and easy to use on phones, tablets, and desktops.

Contact Forms

Clear inquiry forms that collect the details you need without making customers work.

Local SEO Basics

Strong page titles, descriptions, headings, and structure for local business websites.

Google Business Improvements

Simple improvements that connect your website, contact details, hours, and local search presence.

Maintenance

Ongoing updates for hours, menus, photos, services, seasonal changes, and small edits.

Hosting & Deployment Help

Help getting the website live, connected to your domain, and ready to share.

Demo work

Demo work that shows the level of polish you can expect.

Demo websites are concept projects unless officially approved by the business. They show visual direction, mobile layout quality, and the kind of customer experience I can build.

Sample concept coming soon

Restaurant Website Demo

Menu highlights, hours, location details, online inquiry flow, and a clean mobile layout.

Sample concept coming soon

Contractor Website Demo

Service areas, project examples, quote requests, and trust-building business details.

Sample concept coming soon

Barber Shop Website Demo

Services, booking prompts, location info, hours, and a sharp look for repeat customers.

Process

A simple path from idea to live website.

The process stays clear and practical, so you always know what is being built, what comes next, and what decisions are needed.

01

Quick Conversation

We talk through your business, customers, services, current site, and goals.

02

Demo or Design Concept

I create a practical direction so you can see how the website could look and work.

03

Revisions

We refine the copy, layout, photos, sections, and calls to action.

04

Launch

The site goes live, connected to your domain and ready for customers.

05

Optional Updates

Ongoing maintenance keeps your hours, services, offers, and pages current.

Pricing

Clear starting ranges for professional local business websites.

Final pricing depends on the number of pages, features, content, and ongoing update needs.

Landing Page

Starting at $75

Best for one focused service, promotion, announcement, or simple new-business launch.

  • One polished page
  • Mobile-friendly layout
  • Contact section or inquiry form
  • Basic launch support
Ask about a landing page

Full Website

Starting at $150

Best for businesses that need multiple pages, service details, contact options, and a stronger online presence.

  • Multi-section or multi-page website
  • Custom design direction
  • Local SEO basics
  • Hosting and domain setup help
Ask about a full website

Monthly Maintenance

Starting at $25/month

Best for regular updates, small changes, seasonal content, and keeping the site current.

  • Small content updates
  • Seasonal changes
  • Photo, hours, and service edits
  • Ongoing website check-ins
Ask about maintenance
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Michael Smith Staten Island, New York

About

Practical website design from a real person you can reach directly.

I help local businesses create websites that look professional, work well on mobile, and make it easier for customers to call, book, or get in touch.

Michael Smith Sites is focused on clean design, practical structure, and clear communication. The goal is to give each business a website that feels trustworthy, useful, and easy for customers to act on.

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Contact

Tell me what kind of website you need.

Send a few details about your business, your current website, and what you want to improve. I will review it and get back to you with clear next steps.

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