Nationwide Website Design / Designed By Dane

Website Design for Small Businesses Nationwide

Your website designer doesn't need to be in your ZIP code.

I work with small businesses remotely, which means the project doesn't depend on being in the same city. What matters is understanding the business, the customer, what the website needs to communicate, and what should happen next.

Whether you're starting from scratch, rebuilding an older site, or improving something you already have, the process can be handled digitally from start to launch.

The Process Travels Well

Most of the work already happens online.

A website project revolves around business information, existing website access, photos and assets, page planning, written feedback, revisions, platform access, setup, and launch coordination. None of that inherently requires the designer and client to sit in the same room.

Your Business Information

You explain what the business does, who it serves, what customers usually ask, and what you're trying to improve.

The Website

I organize that information into the appropriate structure and build.

Feedback

You review the work and send clear written feedback.

Refinement

We make the appropriate adjustments.

Launch

Once approved, the finished website goes live.

The distance matters a lot less than clear communication does.

Documented by Default

I actually prefer keeping the project in writing.

Most project communication happens through email so there is a written record of the scope, decisions, revisions, links, content, and what still needs attention.

Good documentation makes remote work easier — and usually makes the project clearer too.

What That Means in Practice

  • Less information gets lost
  • Both sides can refer back to decisions
  • Project details stay organized
  • Feedback can be specific
  • Time-zone differences are easier to work around
Website Options

The location doesn't change what the website needs to do.

Fast Launch Website

Starting at $249

For focused businesses that need a streamlined professional presence.

Custom Website Build

Starting at $499

For businesses that need a more individualized structure around their services, content, brand, customer journey, and goals.

Existing Website Improvements

For businesses that already have a site but need restructuring, service pages, better mobile presentation, clearer messaging, navigation cleanup, visual improvements, stronger calls to action, local or service content, or search-foundation improvements.

You don't have to rebuild the entire website just because part of it isn't working.

Real Businesses

Different businesses still need different websites.

A residential care home, an author's brand, and a training product each need something different from a website. Here's what that range looks like in practice.

Aerial view of Curtis Hill Estate, a residential care home with manicured grounds and tree-lined property
Adult Family Home / Residential Care

Curtis Hill Estate

A small residential care home that needed to feel as warm and trustworthy online as it does in person — clear about the setting, the care, and the day-to-day.

Visit Curtis Hill Estate
Website banner for Stories from the Red Firehouse with vintage firehouse and equipment imagery on dark background
Author / Brand

Red Firehouse

A website built around storytelling and brand personality rather than a traditional local-service template — content presented around the identity of the project instead of a generic small-business structure.

Visit Red Firehouse
TechTrainer HVAC logo with tagline The Perfect Service Call Framework
HVAC Training / Digital Product

TechTrainer HVAC

A more functional build focused on presenting HVAC training products clearly and giving customers a straightforward path from understanding the offer to purchasing it.

Visit TechTrainer HVAC
Local Business / Remote Designer

The website can still feel local even when the designer isn't.

The designer doesn't need to invent local expertise. The business provides the real context — I structure it and present it effectively.

Local relevance should come from the business — not from pretending the designer has an office in every city.

What a Local-Business Site May Need

Accurate service areas
City and location context
Services specific to the business
Real project information
Local customer questions
Google Business Profile consistency
Appropriate city and service pages
Contact information
Real business photography
Search

Being nationwide doesn't mean writing for every city in America.

A website should clearly explain what the business does, where it operates, who it serves, and what each page is about.

If location pages make sense, they should contain genuinely useful information for that location — not simply repeat the same page with a different city name swapped in.

Clear page topics
Useful headings
Accurate service and location context
Internal linking
Descriptive metadata
Crawlable text
Mobile usability
Useful FAQs

Build the page for the customer first. Give search engines enough structure to understand it too.

Platform Flexibility

The platform is a tool, not the reason to hire me.

Platform choice depends on site requirements, existing accounts, ease of editing, functionality, budget, and future needs. It's a practical decision — not the thing that defines the project.

Squarespace
Wix
GoDaddy
Hostinger

Not every project works on every platform — the right choice depends on what the website actually needs to do.

Your Website

You don't need to keep paying me just because I built it.

You can manage your own site after launch.

Website Management is optional — it exists if you'd rather hand off the ongoing work.

Normal third-party platform, domain, or hosting costs may still apply.

Optional ongoing help is available if you want it.

Your website doesn't become a subscription because I built it.

A Good Fit

Remote works well when the business is ready to communicate clearly.

Can provide basic business and service information.

Can share photos or assets where appropriate.

Are comfortable reviewing work digitally.

Can provide written feedback.

Want a clear, documented process.

Don't need an in-person agency relationship.

You don't need to know exactly what the website should look like. That's part of what I'm here to figure out.

From Anywhere

The process stays pretty straightforward.

01 / Tell Me About the Business

What you do, who you serve, and what you're trying to improve.

02 / I Recommend the Scope

The right structure and pages for what the business needs.

03 / I Build the Website

Structured around the information and goals we've agreed on.

04 / You Review It

Send clear written feedback on what's working and what isn't.

05 / We Refine It

Make the appropriate adjustments until it's right.

06 / It Goes Live

Once approved, the finished website launches.

Service Area

Based in Washington. Available nationwide.

Designed By Dane is a Washington business, but website projects can be completed remotely for businesses elsewhere in the United States.

Communication, review, revisions, and handoff can all be handled digitally.

FAQ

Common questions about working remotely.

Wherever the Business Is

Tell me about the website you need.

You don't need to be in Washington, know the platform, or know exactly how many pages you need.

Tell me about the business, where it operates, what you currently have, and what you're trying to improve. I'll tell you what I think makes sense.