How to build websites for small businesses

Use professional graphics

Professional graphics aren't just for large corporations. You can use them for your business too! If you want to make sure people know exactly what you're selling, it's important that your website looks professional and is consistent with your brand.

You should only use high-quality images on your small business website so that they look good and don't take up a lot of space. It also helps if they match the rest of the site's aesthetic, since this will help create a cohesive brand image. In addition to using beautiful imagery, it's important to make sure that all of the images are relevant to what you offer as well as being clear and easy to read (so no tiny text). Finally, make sure the images are relevant: if there isn't any reason why someone would need an image of a plant in their home décor section then remove it!

Focus on what you do and how you do it

When it comes to your website, you want to focus on what you do and how you do it. Don't worry about what other companies are doing. Focus on what makes your company unique and different from the competition. Don’t try to be everything to everyone; instead, be specific about what you do and how well you do it.

Create a branding style for your small business website

The next step is to create a branding style for your brand. Your branding style should be based on the following elements:

1. Logo, which is the visual representation of your company or product. A logo can be made up of text, an image or both.

2. Brand personality (a description of what makes you different from other companies), tone and voice (the way in which you communicate with your customers). It's important that this never changes so that it becomes instantly recognizable as soon as someone sees it - even in tiny sizes like social media icons!

3. Color palette – these are colors that work well together and complement one another well; they should also appeal to the audience you're targeting (for example younger people will respond better if there are brighter colors used).

4. Fonts – these should always remain consistent across any mediums such as online ads/content etc., so choose wisely when picking out what fonts might suit best!

Be consistent across platforms

Consistency is one of the most important things you can do in order to build a solid, consistent brand. It helps users understand your site, so they can navigate it easily. Consistency also makes it easier for search engines and social platforms to categorize and understand your site, which can help with SEO and user engagement.

Consistent design across all platforms makes it easier for people visiting from one platform (or device) who are used to seeing something on another platform (or device) to find what they're looking for quickly. For example: if you have a website with an iPhone app built on top of it, then having both use similar color schemes will make them feel like part of the same family rather than two separate products that just happen to be related by name alone! This way when someone visits either one without having seen either before (like when they hear about it through word-of-mouth), they'll know right away where everything is located without needing instructions first - making them more likely willing take action because there isn't any confusion involved."

Make sure it works well on mobile

You should make sure that your website looks good and is easy to navigate on mobile. Most people check out websites from their phones these days, which means that it's really important for your site to be easily accessible in this way. The best way to do this is by optimizing the layout for mobile devices. You can use a tool like Google Analytics or Crazy Egg to find out how many people are using your site from their phones and tablets, then optimize for those users accordingly.

Start with the bare essentials, then build up

The first thing you should do is figure out what kind of website you want. Do you want a "brochure" site where you can present yourself and your products, or a more interactive site that allows visitors to contact you, request information and make purchases? Once you decide on the type of website that best suits your needs, start with the bare essentials:

1. A simple but elegant design

Good navigation (your users shouldn't have to hunt for things)

2. A nice mix of text and graphics

Once the foundation has been laid, it's time to add some bells and whistles:

3. Keep it simple!

Don't overdo it with flashy colors or animations (unless they're necessary). The simpler your content is presented, the easier it is for readers/users to digest what they are seeing. They'll also be able to focus better on what matters most—and that could mean more conversions for businesses in general because people don't get distracted by unnecessary visual effects.

Build a website that matches your business and gets the job done, don't get caught up in bells and whistles

It's easy to get caught up in the bells and whistles of a website. You want your website to be perfect, but don't rush it. You can always add extra features later if you really need them.

Here’s what I mean by each of these points:

Take the time to plan out your site before you start building it. Your business may have its own unique needs, so make sure that any theme you choose is flexible enough for those requirements. If not, look at other themes or consider hiring someone who can help build your site from scratch!

Don't overcomplicate things (like using too many different fonts).

Keep things simple and easy-to-read on all devices by using just one font throughout the design (though feel free to use bolding for emphasis). If people find something hard to read because of small text size or thin lines around text blocks then they won't stay long enough get anything out of it anyway!

So, if you're in a rush to get going with your own website, we understand. But don't get too carried away with bells and whistles! Focus on what matters most: making sure people can find your business online and learn about what you do without getting lost in a sea of websites that look exactly alike. Once you've got those basics down, then by all means start adding more features like blog posts or social media integration—that's when the fun begins!