# Start a web design business

URL: https://gocutline.com/playbooks/start-a-web-design-business/

Start a web design business: Most small businesses still have a bad website, and you can show them a better one before you ask for money. 1) Choose one kind of customer, such as local restaurants, gyms or clinics. 2) Build three sample sites for that kind of customer, even if nobody has paid for them yet. 3) Offer one clear package with a fixed price and a fixed delivery time.

## The steps
1. Choose one kind of customer, such as local restaurants, gyms or clinics.
2. Build three sample sites for that kind of customer, even if nobody has paid for them yet.
3. Offer one clear package with a fixed price and a fixed delivery time.
4. Find 20 businesses with an old or slow site, and record a two-minute video on what you would fix.
5. Send them the video with a short message.
6. Offer a small monthly care plan after launch.

## Your first move in Cutline
Block 90 minutes to choose your niche and build the first page of your first sample site.

## Copy this
> Hi [name], I looked at [business]'s site on my phone and made a 2-minute video on three things that would bring in more bookings: [link]. Want me to build it for [price]?

## Make it a block
[Add it to your week in Cutline](https://app.gocutline.com/?plan=Start%20a%20web%20design%20business%2090%20min%20on%20Monday%20at%209): one click and the time is blocked.

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