Guide
How to make a website for your small business in about 10 minutes
Step 1: Write two sentences about your business
Say what you do, where, and for whom, and one thing that makes you different. For example: "J&B Pool Services does weekly pool cleaning and repairs in Boca Raton and Delray Beach. Family-owned, same tech every week, no contracts." That's enough for the AI to write the whole site.
Step 2: Decide what a visitor should do
Call you, book, request a quote, visit, or order. Every page should push toward that one action.
Step 3: Generate the site
On QuikWebsites, paste your description and the site is built in a few minutes: copy, logo, photography, layout and a scroll-driven video hero.
Step 4: Check it against the small business website checklist
- Business name, phone number and address match your Google Business Profile exactly
- A tap-to-call or booking button visible on a phone without scrolling
- Your services, each in plain language
- The towns or neighborhoods you serve
- Proof: reviews, photos of real work, years in business, licenses
- Hours, and a contact form that reaches your inbox
- Real photos of you, your team or your place, where you have them
On QuikWebsites, fix anything by typing it: "add our license number to the footer", "use our real storefront photo at the top".
Step 5: Connect your domain and publish
Pick a plan ($19/month one page, $49/month unlimited pages), connect a domain you own or get one, and publish. Hosting and SSL are automatic.
Step 6: Tell Google and your customers
- Add the website to your Google Business Profile
- Submit it in Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools
- Put it on your social profiles, invoices, van and business cards
- Ask happy customers for reviews, and keep adding photos
Frequently asked questions
How much does a small business website cost?
An agency typically charges thousands of dollars and takes two weeks to two months. A DIY builder costs a monthly fee plus your time. QuikWebsites is $19/month for a one-page site or $49/month for unlimited pages, hosting included, and the build takes under 10 minutes.
Do I need a multi-page website?
Not to start. A strong one-page site covers most local businesses. Add pages when you want to rank for individual services or towns.