Do I really need a website?

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When you think about setting up a business the first thing that springs to mind is 'Do I need a website?' 

Well of course you do, duh - how will anyone find you!

But as I have seen over the last few years AND I made the mistake myself, you do not need a website to start!

Whether you build yourself or someone does it for you you will need:

  • who you are
  • what you offer
  • testimonials
  • images
  • social proof
  • an email service provider

And I can assure you, you will waste hours contemplating half of the above if you are not 100% ready to move forward.


So what can you do?

Well - social media plays a huge part in our lives now and I would suggest starting there.

Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok are all free!!! 

Get that conversation going online and find your audience.

Then move people from your social platform to your emails.


Once you have had a few clients, you have honed your niche and decided what you want to offer... then you can create this lovely website with everything that is needed.


Do you know that once you have taken the second route a magical thing will happen... you will either feel comfortable building your own website or you will have money (from all those clients) to pay someone to create it for you!.

Location: Berkshire, UK

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