Web development Albury start ups and young businesses can grow into
Starting a business is busy enough. I take care of the web development side for new and young Albury businesses, so you get a proper first website that works from launch day and has room to grow.
Start with a site you will not need to throw away
A lot of new businesses rush out a free site builder page or a cheap template in the first week, then spend a year wishing they had not. The site looks like hundreds of others, it is hard to change and when it is time to grow it has to be started again from scratch.
I would rather you start on a solid base. Your first website is built in WordPress, the same platform that runs a huge share of the web, so it can grow with you. Begin with a single page if money is tight and add service pages, a booking form or a shop when the business is ready.
This is the same web development I do for established businesses. You just get a version sized to where you are right now.
New ventures right across the Border region
Albury Wodonga has a steady stream of people setting up on their own. Some typical starting points look like this.
Electricians, plumbers and carpenters leaving an employer and needing to look established from week one.
Physios, psychologists, massage therapists and other practitioners opening their own rooms or working from home.
New cafes, food vans and small venues that need menus, opening hours and a map ready before the doors open.
Bookkeepers, dog groomers, cake makers and makers who need to look professional without showing a home address.
Farm gate produce, agistment, contracting and farm stays in the hills and valleys around the Border.
People who started on a Facebook page and now want customers to find them properly on Google.
Keep it simple and get the basics right
A first website does not need to do everything. It needs to answer the questions a stranger has when they land on it. It needs to do that in a few seconds on a phone.
Think about someone in Wodonga who has never heard of you. They want to know what you do, which areas you cover, roughly what it costs or how to find out. They also want to know why they should trust a business they have not used before. If your site answers those four things clearly you are already ahead of plenty of older businesses.
I also set up the behind the scenes pieces that new owners often miss. Google Analytics, a working contact form, a Google Map and the right page titles so Google knows what each page is about. I can help you set up a Google Business Profile too, which for many new businesses brings in more calls than the website itself.
Start where your budget is and grow from there
All three packages include GST, a free first year of maintenance and full access to edit your site.
$880
A neat one page site with your services, a short about section, contact form and map. Great while you test the waters.
$2200
Separate pages for each service so Google can match you to more searches. The best fit for most new businesses that plan to stick around.
From $3300
For new ventures that need an online shop, booking system or member area from the start.
No hand offs, no overseas outsourcing
When you are new, you cannot afford a website that drifts for months while it gets passed between a salesperson, a designer and a developer somewhere overseas. With Website Design Albury it is just me. You explain your business once, I build it and if something needs changing you know exactly who to call.
I have been doing this since 1995. That experience mostly shows up as knowing what to leave out. A new business site should be fast, clear and easy to update. That is what you get.
Once you are up and running, local SEO or Google Ads can help you get found sooner. There is no pressure to add either on day one.
Common questions from people just starting out
Got a question that isn’t covered here? Ring me or send a message and you’ll hear back within one business day.
Website Design Albury does web development for new and young businesses in Albury, Wodonga and the surrounding towns. Nick Fritzkowski builds every site himself in WordPress and has been building websites since 1995. First websites start at $880 for a single page site including GST.
A first website for an Albury Wodonga start up costs $880 for a single page site or $2200 for a complete multi page site, both including GST. Online shops and booking systems start from $3300. Domain and hosting are extra. The first year of maintenance is free.
A brand new Albury business is usually better off getting a simple website early rather than waiting, because Google takes time to trust and rank a new site. A modest single page site launched now builds history while you get established. It can be expanded later.
A home based business in Wodonga can have a website and Google Business Profile without showing its street address. Nick sets up the site to list your service area instead, such as Wodonga, Baranduda and Albury, so customers know where you work without knowing where you live.
A new website can be built without a finished logo, although having one makes the design come together faster. If you are still sorting branding, Nick can start with a clean text based heading in your chosen colours and swap in a logo once it is ready.
A new business website on the Border usually takes around two to four weeks once content and photos are ready. Single page sites are often quicker. Most delays come from waiting on wording or images, so Nick can help draft the copy to keep things moving.
A WordPress website built for an Albury business can grow with it, so you can add service pages, an online shop or bookings later without starting again. That is the main reason Nick builds on WordPress instead of locked in site builders.
Give me a call or send a few details about your new venture. I will suggest the simplest website that gets you going and leaves room to grow.
