A GUIDE FOR SERVICE BUSINESS OWNERS
Plan your first
business website.
Your first website should explain what you do, who you help, where you work, and how to take the next step. A focused page can do that without a store, a portal, or a large content library.
How much does our one-page website cost?
Lane Digital Studio’s Website Launch Sprint is $1,500 for the defined build: one page with up to six sections, a copy pass, one inquiry form connected to one inbox or existing CRM, phone and desktop checks, launch, and an editing handoff.
You pay $750 after accepting the written scope and $750 at the launch milestone in that scope. Hosting, domain registration, and applicable taxes are confirmed separately before you accept. The inquiry form takes no payment, and the build does not enroll you in an ongoing care subscription.
Is one page enough for your business?
One page is a practical starting point when you have one main service or a closely related set of services, one primary audience, and one clear action such as requesting a quote.
For example, a service business could use its six sections for the main offer, services, real proof, how the work happens, common questions, and an inquiry form. That is a starting structure; we shape the final page around your actual business.
A store with products, a customer login, complex booking, or several different audiences may need a larger scope. Separate service or location pages can also be useful when each has substantial, distinct information. We confirm that fit before asking for a deposit.
If you already have a website, a focused repair may be enough. With your permission, we review its public pages during scoping to identify what to keep and what to change.
What do you need before starting?
You can inquire without a domain, a current website, or finished copy. Start with these business details:
- Your main service and customer. What do you sell, who is it for, and which work do you want more of?
- Your service area. Name the places you actually serve and whether customers visit you, you travel to them, or you work remotely.
- The next step. Choose the action that fits your process: call, request a quote, or send a project inquiry.
- Real supporting proof. Provide photos, approved testimonials, qualifications, or work examples you have permission to use. A new business can explain its process clearly without inventing reviews.
- Your existing assets and access. Gather your logo, brand materials, and the names of your domain and hosting providers. Share access through an agreed secure method; keep passwords out of the inquiry form.
- One approver and one inquiry destination. Identify who signs off on the work and which inbox or existing CRM receives the form.
What happens before the website goes live?
We agree on scope and costs, then prepare the copy and design, build a working preview, and collect consolidated feedback. Two revision rounds are included at the design stage and two at the build stage within that scope.
The target is 10 business days after the deposit, complete inputs, and confirmed kickoff. Feedback or access delays move the schedule. Before launch, we check the phone and desktop experience, verify a test inquiry reaches the chosen destination, and confirm the domain and editing handoff.
Search discovery is a separate step. A useful page, accessible content, and search metadata help engines understand the site; publishing does not guarantee rankings, leads, or sales.