Guide
How to start a web design side business selling to local shops
A practical path from zero clients to a steady pipeline of local businesses.
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Pick one trade
Specialising in one kind of business (clinics, salons or restaurants) lets you reuse a template, speak their language and point to similar work.
Build a pipeline, not a portfolio
Early on, the bottleneck is conversations, not skills. A steady list of businesses without websites, each with a sample, keeps conversations coming.
PitchMyWeb handles the list, the samples and the sending, so you can spend your time on the replies.
Deliver fast
The sample already exists, so turning a yes into a live site can take days, not weeks. Speed is itself a selling point for small business owners.