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

Custom Squarespace websites built through artistic direction, technical setup, and structural clarity — to echo your work and support your growth.

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Web design for small businesses

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A website that holds your work

Your website plays a central role in how your work is seen, understood, and trusted.

For many small business owners, launching or upgrading a website can feel overwhelming. My role is to simplify that process. With clarity, structure, and care, I guide you through a professional design experience so your online presence reflects who you are and where you’re going.

With years of experience designing Squarespace websites for small businesses in Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, and abroad, I work with projects at different stages of growth.

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THE SERVICES

Website design for small business

Squarespace website services designed for different stages of business — from focused foundations to fully custom builds. Both approaches are rooted in clarity, structure, and artistic direction. The difference lies in depth, timeline, and level of customization — allowing you to choose what best fits your current stage.

SMALL BUSINESS WEB DESIGN
What’s included in all websites

  • Holistic Design Approach

    A holistic approach that brings together artistic direction, structure, and technical foundations — so every element works together as a cohesive whole.

  • Content guidance & preparation

    Thoughtful guidance and editorial review to support clarity and cohesion — ensuring your content is well-structured and ready for professional implementation.

  • Responsive Design & User Experience

    Designed with clarity and intention across desktop, tablet, and mobile — creating a calm, intuitive browsing experience that’s easy to navigate on any screen.

  • On-page SEO Foundations

    Every website is built with on-page SEO best practices to support visibility and long-term growth, including clean structure, clear headings, optimized pages, and responsive design.

  • Easy-to-manage websites

    A personalized training video (and reference guide when applicable) so you can confidently manage and update your site after launch.

  • Squarespace perks

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

Foundation vs Signature — at a glance

Foundation Website

1-week build
Structured layouts
Light CSS refinement
Clear, professional foundation

Signature Website

3–4 week build
Fully custom layouts
Advanced styling & exploration
Deeper brand expression

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 The One-Week Foundation Website

STARTING AT CA $3200 - 5 PAGES  

Fast | Polished | Focused

A Squarespace website designed to establish a strong foundation and credibility from the start. This one-week intensive delivers a polished site tailored to your content.

Built using a structured system of refined sections and enhanced with subtle CSS touches, the site is designed for efficiency, clarity, and ease of use. The result is a practical, adaptable website that supports your work as it evolves.

  • Emerging and established small businesses and service providers ready to move beyond DIY and invest in a professional online presence.

    • Core Pages: up to 5 pages — typically Home, About, Services, FAQs, and Contact.
      Additional pages, features, or functionality can be added to the package as needed.

    • Supporting Pages
      Privacy Policy, Terms, custom 404, and Coming Soon.

    • Brand Implementation
      Your existing branding (fonts, colours, logo, and visual assets) is applied consistently across the website.
      This package does not include brand creation or visual identity development. Digital Visual Foundations are available as a separate add-on.

    • Light CSS Styling
      Subtle refinements to enhance polish and cohesion beyond the base design framework.

    • One round of revisions.

    • Domain connection

    • One week post-launch technical support

  • All web design projects require professional, ready-to-use copy, high-quality images, and branding.

    When materials need refinement to meet professional standards, Copy Editing and/or Photo Curation may be included to support a smooth and high-quality build.

    If branding is not yet in place, I’m happy to recommend a brand designer, or Digital Brand Essentials can be added prior to design.

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 The Signature Website

STARTING AT CA $4900

Custom | Intentional | Refined

A fully custom Squarespace website designed and built over 3–4 weeks through an intentional, collaborative process. Each site is developed from the ground up, with tailored layouts, advanced styling, and a flexible structure shaped around your goals, content, and audience.

Visual direction and layouts are explored and refined throughout the process, allowing for deeper brand expression as your content and services take shape. The result is a distinctive website built with depth, flexibility, and clarity.

  • Established businesses with multiple services or layered content, ready to invest in a fully custom website shaped through an intentional design process.

    • Core Pages: 5 pages — typically Home, About, Services, Portfolio, and Contact.
      Additional pages, features, or functionality can be added as needed.

    • Supporting Pages: Privacy Policy, Terms, custom 404, and Coming Soon.

    • Digital Brand Essentials: including text-based logo, colour palette, typography, and a mini style guide. If you already have branding in place, your existing assets are applied consistently.

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

    • Two rounds of revisions

    • Domain connection

    • Two-weeks post-launch technical support

  • All web design projects require professional, ready-to-use copy, high-quality images.

    When materials need refinement to meet professional standards, Copy Editing and/or Photo Curation may be included to support a smooth and high-quality build.

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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:

  • Digital Brand Essentials

  • 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 two weeks 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.

  • 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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  • All projects require professional, ready-to-use copy, high-quality images, and branding.

    • For Foundation projects, branding is implemented as provided. If branding is not yet in place, Digital Brand Essentials can be added prior to design.

    • For Signature projects, Digital Branding Essentials are included. If you already have branding, your existing assets will be applied consistently.

    If materials require refinement, Copy Editing and/or Photo Curation may be included to ensure a smooth, high-quality build. I’m also happy to recommend trusted professional copywriters or photographers if needed.

  • Building your own website can work for getting something online quickly. Working with a web designer brings clarity, structure, and cohesion — turning scattered content into a professional, credible online presence.

    A designer helps organize information clearly, align design with your brand, audience, and messaging, and ensure the site is easy to use, responsive, and search-engine ready. The result is a website that saves time, reduces friction, and supports your business as it grows.

    If you’re simply looking to get something online on your own, this approach may be more than you need. My work is best suited for clients who value thoughtful structure, design direction, and a professional result.

  • Yes. All packages are designed as a strong foundation and can be adapted to your needs.
    Additional pages or features—such as a blog, portfolio, scheduling, member areas, or an online store—can be added to your package as needed.

  • Pricing varies depending on the scope of the project, including any additional pages, features, or functionality added beyond the base package.

    Most clients invest between CA $3,500 and $5,500, depending on the number of pages, selected add-ons, and overall project needs.

  • 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 after launch.

  • In addition to the website design fee, you’ll need an active Squarespace subscription and a domain name. These are paid directly to Squarespace or your domain provider and are not included in the design package. I’ll guide you through the setup with clear, simple steps.

    As a Squarespace Circle member, you will receive 20% off your first annual Squarespace subscription. You will also benefit from a free domain for the first year (on eligible domains) and a professional domain email for the first year.

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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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