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Web design for small businesses & purpose-led founders ready to grow.

Crafting custom Squarespace websites that reflect your brand, clarify your message, and support your growth — with intentional web design for small businesses built on expert structure, thoughtful design, and optimization from every angle. 

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Transforming your vision into a foundation for growth

Your website is a powerful tool for showcasing your expertise, communicating your value, and building meaningful connections.

For many small business owners, launching or upgrading a website can feel overwhelming. My approach simplifies the process. With clarity, structure, and care, I guide you through a professional design journey — so your online presence reflects who you are and where you're going.

With years of experience in web design for small businesses, I specialize in crafting Squarespace websites that align your brand with your next stage of growth. I believe that less is more — a thoughtfully designed, expertly optimized site with fewer pages builds a stronger, lasting foundation than a larger, low-cost build that lacks clarity, cohesion, and impact.

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THE SERVICES

Website design for small business

As a professional, your website shapes how your business is seen — and trusted. I offer Squarespace design services that are thoughtful, structured, and built to grow with you. Each project is a collaborative process, blending clear strategy with calm, purposeful design — so your site feels aligned, intuitive, and ready for your next chapter.

Each option is designed around a different level of depth, timeline, and involvement — so you can choose what best fits your current stage.

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 The One-Week Foundation Website

STARTING AT CA $3200

Fast | Polished | Focused

A professional website designed to establish clarity and credibility from the start. This one-week intensive delivers a polished Squarespace site tailored to your content, with a cohesive, considered result.

The design follows a structured system of pre-designed sections, refined with subtle CSS touches. The process is focused and efficient, allowing you to move forward with clarity and focus.

Your website is practical, adaptable, and built to support your business as it evolves. When needed, it can be expanded seamlessly through the Signature package for deeper customization.

Best for: Small businesses and service providers ready to move beyond DIY and invest in a clear, professional online presence.

    • 5 core pages — typically Home, About, Services, Contact, plus one additional page of your choice. Covers the essentials for a professional online presence, with the flexibility to add more as your business grows. Additional pages or features can be added as an upgrade.

    • Supporting pages (Privacy Policy, Terms, 404, Coming Soon)
      A complete structure that ensures your website is set up properly from the start.

    • Font system + color selection
      A cohesive styling system tailored to your business. If you already have branding guidelines in place, I’ll apply your existing assets for consistency.

    • Light CSS styling
      Subtle refinements that add polish beyond standard template design.

  • Every project requires professional, ready-to-use copy and high-quality images. If these are not provided, Copy Editing and/or Photo Curation services will need to be added to your package to ensure the website meets my professional standards.

    For a deeper look at the essential elements that make a website successful, read my guide: Building a Squarespace Website: The Content You Need.

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 The Signature Website - 3/4 weeks

STARTING AT CA $4900

Custom | Intentional | Refined

A custom website designed to articulate your story, strengthen your brand, and support long-term growth. Over 3–4 weeks, we design and build a fully custom Squarespace site with tailored layouts, advanced styling, and intentional structure aligned with your goals.

Design is developed from a blank canvas, with layouts and styling built specifically for your business. This approach allows for greater creative freedom, deeper brand expression, and flexibility as your content and services evolve.

The result is a considered, distinctive website that helps you connect with the right clients and supports your business as it scales.

Best for: Businesses with multiple services, team members, or expanded content, ready to invest in a custom website built with clarity, depth, and flexibility.

    • 5 core pages — typically Home, About, Services, Portfolio, and Contact.
      Designed intentionally to showcase your work, services, and story with clarity. Additional pages or features can be added as an upgrade.

    • Supporting pages (Privacy Policy, Terms, 404, Coming Soon)
      Provides a complete structure so your website is set up properly from the start.

    • Digital Branding Essentials (logo, color palette, typography, mini style guide)
      Creates a consistent and recognizable brand presence across your website and beyond. If you already have branding in place, I’ll thoughtfully apply your existing assets for consistency.

    • Advanced customization (CSS & JavaScript)
      Adds tailored layouts and refined details that make your website feel distinctive and uniquely yours.

    • Copy alignment & refinement
      Ensures your words flow clearly and align seamlessly with the design.

  • Every project requires professional, ready-to-use copy and high-quality images. If these are not provided, Copy Editing and/or Photo Curation services will need to be added to your package to ensure the website meets my professional standards.

    For a deeper look at the essential elements that make a website successful, read my guide: Building a Squarespace Website: The Content You Need.

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SMALL BUSINESS WEB DESIGN
What’s included in all websites

  • Content support

    Step-by-step guidance to help you organize your content and prepare it with confidence.

  • Custom design & visual styling

    Your website is uniquely styled with fonts, colours, and any existing brand assets to reflect your voice and goals. For full branding packages, see Add-Ons.

  • Responsive websites

    Optimized across desktop, tablet, and mobile so your site looks beautiful and functions seamlessly wherever your audience finds you.

  • SEO optimized

    Each page is structured using on-page SEO best practices to help increase visibility, attract more visitors, and support your growth over time.

  • Easy-to-edit websites

    You’ll receive a personalized training video so you can confidently update your site — no technical expertise required.

  • Squarespace perks

    20% off your first annual plan, free domain, first-year email, extended trial, & early feature access.

WHO I WORK WITH

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    Psychologists / Therapists / Counselors
    Nutritionists
    Massage Therapists
    Coaches
    Management & Leadership Facilitators

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    Food Makers
    Skincare Brands
    Jewelry Brands
    Clothing Brands
    Bloggers

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    Rental Management Companies
    Adventures Companies
    Not-for-Profits
    General Contractors
    Cleaning Companies

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À la carte options for your website

To ensure your website meets your specific needs, you can customize your package with additional services:

  • Copy Editing or full copywriting

  • E-Commerce Setup

  • Additional pages

  • Blog or multilingual setup

  • Portfolio

  • Member area or scheduling tools

  • Online course setup

  • Photography curation

  • Branding & marketing collateral

Web design for small businesses
— Your website journey

A clear, efficient process designed to deliver a professional, impactful website—without unnecessary complexity. Rooted in clarity and care, it supports your next stage of business growth with focus and ease.

  • Start by filling out the inquiry form so I can learn more about your business and goals. If it feels like a good fit, you’ll receive a detailed proposal, contract, and a 50% deposit invoice to secure your project start date.

  • You’ll receive a tailored brand questionnaire to guide your content prep. Once you’ve uploaded your images, copy, and brand assets, we’ll meet for a prep call to finalize the site structure, direction, and flow. You’ll then have one week to polish your content before we begin.

  • I design your custom Squarespace website based on your content and goals — applying thoughtful layout, visual styling, and foundational SEO. This phase is focused, collaborative, and paced to keep momentum without feeling rushed.

  • You’ll review your new site and share final revisions. Once approved, I’ll connect your domain, finalize all settings, and deliver a personalized training video so you can update your website with confidence after launch.

Shape Your Online Presence

In their Words — STORIES FROM PAST CLIENTS

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    "Audrey brought my exact vision to life, was supportive and an overall grounding presence."

    ★★★★★

    “So grateful to have found Audrey! She was such a pleasure to work with — meticulous, organized and always quick with her communication. Audrey brought my exact vision to life, was supportive and an overall grounding presence.”

    Mariam Malik – Psychotherapist

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    "We are so happy that our new website feels special and truly reflects who we are and what we do."

    ★★★★★

    “We are so happy with our new website! We found Audrey online and decided to work with her as we loved her refined design aesthetic and appreciated how her own website navigated so easily. Working with her we also discovered that she is patient, super organized and dedicated to making sure our brand shone through. She could see our vision so clearly and could articulate it even better than we could. Couldn't recommend her more, we are so happy that our new website feels special and truly reflects who we are and what we do. Can't wait to work with Audrey on our next project! ”


    Kelli Johnson – Studio One Eleven

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    "I'm not sure there is anybody else on the planet who could have started with nothing, and created something so amazing"

    ★★★★★

    “What an incredible experience it was to work (it actually felt much more like play) with Audrey on the creation of my website. She held my hand, and guided me effortlessly through a process that I was completely unfamiliar with. I believe that her technical skills, in combination with her artistic abilities, make her a great partner for anyone looking to create something incredibly inspirational, and highly functional. Beyond just the website creation, she helped flush out the entire look and feel of what Group Effect has now become. I'm not sure there is anybody else on the planet who could have started with nothing, and created something so amazing, and something that fit so perfectly for my needs.”

    Group Effect

Additional way we can collaborate

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Design Days Intensives

Intensive | Targeted | Transformative
Starting at CA $750

A structured format for meaningful change — ideal for refining, restructuring, or elevating your existing Squarespace or Shopify website with expert support and clear direction.

Whether you’re refreshing visuals, updating layouts, or integrating new features, this focused session is designed to bring clarity and cohesion — quickly.

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Web design for small businesses – FAQs

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  • You’ll need to provide your final website content, including text, images, videos, and graphics, as well as your brand assets (logo, fonts, and colours).
    If you don’t yet have a brand identity, the Digital brand essentials can be added to your package. This includes a text-based logo, curated font pairings, a cohesive colour palette, and a mini style guide—a foundational identity designed to support your website and overall digital presence.

    If needed, I can also recommend trusted collaborators for copywriting or photography.

  • Web designers for small businesses solve a range of challenges that go beyond just building a website. Small businesses often struggle with limited budgets, time constraints, and standing out in a competitive online space. A skilled web designer helps by creating a professional, high-converting website that reflects the brand, builds trust, and turns visitors into customers. They also address technical and strategic pain points such as: better structure, stronger messaging, and SEO-ready design.

    Web designers for small businesses help create a strong online presence that supports growth, builds credibility, and saves time—so you can focus on running your business.

  • Yes. My approach to websites for small businesses is flexible and built to evolve with your goals: blogs, scheduling, member areas, or online stores can be added now or later. My approach supports scalable growth and evolving goals.

  • The website packages includes everything you need to establish a strong online presence.
    If you require additional pages, features, integrations, or expanded structure, a larger budget may apply.

    Most clients invest between CA $3500–$5,500, depending on the number of pages, features, and any selected add-ons.

  • Yes. You’ll receive a personalized screen-recorded tutorial to manage your Squarespace website with ease. This ensures you stay in control of your business website, long after launch.

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Your business deserves a website
that inspires, connects, and evolves with you

My web design for small businesses focuses on clarity, care, and results—helping your website become a true asset for growth and empowering you to confidently establish your place in your industry.

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