Websites for independent businesses
We build and look after individual websites for shops, makers, studios and venues—so customers can find you, buy, book or join without you becoming a website manager.
Choose your route
Tell us what kind of business you run. We will show you a sensible starting point, what it costs and what happens next.
Independent Commerce
Makers, artisans, speciality producers, boutiques, resellers and occult or esoteric retailers.
We help people find, buy or stock what you make—and we look after the website for you.
Venues & Membership
Independent gyms, studios, clubs, bars, pubs and small venues.
Keep your timetable, menu, events, bookings and memberships current without becoming a website manager.
Bespoke, still affordable
Wix and WordPress themes are not the only way to keep a small-business website affordable. We design around your shop, products, customers and personality—then write lean, purpose-built code rather than squeezing you into somebody else’s layout.
Modern development tools, including AI behind the scenes, remove repetitive work and keep the build efficient. You get an individual website and a real person to speak to, not a template dashboard you have to learn.
Selected builds & example briefs
A mix of live work and clearly labelled examples of how we would solve common independent-business problems.
A custom boutique catalogue and shopping journey for artful editions—built to let the objects and visual identity lead.
View the prototype →A lightweight custom system for collecting and presenting stories without asking the owner to wrestle with a bulky page builder.
View the build →A focused venue site that puts opening times, menus, events and booking links in the places visitors actually look—and gives the owner one place to send changes.
What happens next
You do not need a brief, polished copy or a folder of perfect images before you contact us.
Email what you sell or run, what is frustrating you and any useful links. A phone call is fine if talking is easier.
We agree the pages, features, price, schedule and what ongoing help you want before the work begins.
Phone photos, price lists, menus, voice notes and rough copy are all usable. We organise them and identify any gaps.
You see the site before it goes live. After launch, manage it yourself or simply send us the changes.
No lock-in
You own the finished work. Once the agreed invoices are paid, the custom site, supplied content and design files are yours.
Your domain stays yours. We prefer domains to be registered in your name. If we manage one, we will transfer it on request.
You can leave cleanly. Ongoing care can be cancelled with 30 days’ notice. We provide a practical handover and do not hold your website hostage.
Your first contact
Email is best: send a few rough notes, photos or links and Lisa will come back with useful questions. If you would rather talk, include your number and a good time to call. No polished brief and no hard sell.