What is the difference between Model A and Model B?

Model B is a $999 one-time website build. Client-specific files transfer after payment, hosting moves to the client and future edits are quoted separately. Model A is $0 down and $99 per month with hosting, SSL, backups, routine maintenance and included content-change requests.

Do I own my domain name?

Yes. The domain should be registered in the client's name. Under Model A, the client also retains ownership of client-supplied content.

Can I buy out a Model A website?

Yes. The optional buyout is $999 while the subscription is current. The buyout transfers the final client-specific website deliverables, while the provider's reusable templates, component libraries, frameworks and tooling remain provider property.

What happens if I cancel Model A without buying out the site?

The subscription license ends and the website is taken offline. The client may request a copy of client-supplied content as described in the agreement.

Are content changes really unlimited under Model A?

The planned service includes unlimited requests to change existing material on existing pages, such as text, hours, phone numbers, prices, photos, staff and service lists. New pages, redesigns and new functionality are outside that definition.

Chicago small-business web design

Small-business websites built to win trust and drive action

Fast, clear and conversion-focused websites for Chicago-area small businesses. Choose a $999 one-time ownership build or a $0-down, $99-per-month managed website subscription.

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Fast static websites
Clear ownership choices
Built and hosted on Netlify

Roofing and exterior trades

Massage and wellness

Auto repair

One system. Multiple industries. A website built around how your customers actually choose.

Straightforward pricing

Choose ownership or ongoing management

Both models use the same professional build process. The difference is how you pay, who handles hosting and what happens after launch.

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Model A

Managed website subscription

$0 down + $99/month

Launch without an upfront build fee and keep hosting, maintenance and included content updates under one managed monthly service.

$0 upfront website build cost
$99 monthly subscription
Hosting and SSL certificate
Routine backups and uptime monitoring
Software, dependency and security updates
Unlimited content-change requests
Two-business-day target for complete content requests
Emergency phone support 7am–7pm Central, seven days
$999 optional buyout while current
Client owns the domain and client-supplied content

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Model B

Own the website outright

$999 one time

Pay once, receive the finished client-specific website files after payment, and manage hosting in your own account.

Focused small-business website build
Responsive layout for phones, tablets and desktops
Contact, booking or estimate call to action
Basic technical and on-page SEO foundation
Client-specific website files transfer after payment
Hosting moves to the client's account
No monthly website subscription fee
Future edits quoted separately
Client pays domain renewal and third-party costs

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Template gallery

See what the system can produce

These are demonstration builds, not claimed client projects. Each one is a real, clickable website layout ready to be adapted to a business.

Roofing and exterior trades

Northline Roofing

A bold estimate-driven layout built around service areas, trust signals, emergency calls and high-intent roofing searches.

Estimate-first conversion flow
License and insurance trust strip
Service and service-area architecture

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Massage and wellness

Stillpoint Massage

A calm appointment-focused layout with spacious service cards, an embedded scheduler and softer visual pacing.

Calm studio visual system
Appointment-first calls to action
Treatment and FAQ structure

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Auto repair

Belmont Auto Works

A workshop-style layout that prioritizes direct calls, repair services, credibility and fast mobile decision-making.

Direct phone conversion
Repair-service navigation
Shop credibility and hours

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Built for action

Make it easy for a customer to choose you

The site should answer the practical questions first: what you do, where you work, why you are credible and how to take the next step.

Clear calls to action

Calls, bookings and estimates stay visible without turning the page into a wall of buttons.

Local-service structure

Services, service areas and supporting pages are organized around the searches customers actually make.

Fast static delivery

Lean files load quickly and are simple to host, monitor and maintain on Netlify.

Mobile decision-making

Navigation, contact options and the page hierarchy stay usable when the customer is on a phone.

How it works

A straightforward path from intake to launch

Choose the model that fits, provide the core business information and move through a focused design, revision and launch process.

Choose a model

Pick the $999 ownership build or the $99 managed monthly website.

Complete the intake

Share your services, service area, preferred actions, proof points and brand materials.

Review your website

Review the initial website, request focused revisions and approve the finished direction.

Launch

Connect the domain, complete the selected ownership path and go live.

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Chicago-focused service

Built for local small businesses that need a clearer website

The service is designed around practical conversion needs: phone calls, consultations, estimates, appointments and local trust.

Roofing

Estimate-driven pages, emergency calls and service-area coverage.

Auto repair

Phone-first contact, repair-service pages, hours and shop credibility.

Massage and wellness

Appointment-first flow, treatment pages and calmer visual pacing.

Restaurants

Menus, reservations, hours and location information without clutter.

HVAC and plumbing

Urgent calls, core service pages and local-area structure.

Other local services

A clear starting system that can be adapted around the way customers choose your business.

Ready when you are

Start with the model that fits your business

Compare the options, review the examples and book a consultation if you want to talk through the fit.

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