So… you’re thinking about starting a website.

Maybe you’ve been dreaming up a business idea for years.
Maybe you’ve been DIY-ing on Instagram or Etsy, and you’re feeling boxed in.
Maybe you just know it’s time to create a space that’s truly yours—your words, your brand, your vibe.

Whatever brought you here… hi. You’re in the right place.

As someone who built her first website back in 2013 (on a secondhand laptop, fueled by too much coffee and wild curiosity), I get it. Starting from scratch feels like a mix of excitement and total overwhelm. So let’s talk about it.

Why You (Yes, You) Need a Website

A website isn’t just a digital business card—it’s your home base.

Social media is great for connecting with people, but you don’t own it. Your Instagram could disappear tomorrow (remember when that actually happened to people!?), and poof—years of content, gone.

Here’s what a website gives you:

• Ownership & Control – Your brand, your content, your way. No algorithms, no limitations.
• Credibility – A clean, professional site makes you instantly more legit in the eyes of potential customers, clients, or collaborators.
• Google Juice (SEO!) – People can actually find you when they search for what you do. And they’re searching, trust me.
• Sales Power – Whether you’re selling physical products, digital downloads, coaching, or custom services… a good website works for you 24/7.
• Creative Freedom – Want a shop and a blog and a booking calendar? You can do that. Want to keep it super simple? You can do that, too.

What Stops Most People (And Why You Can Totally Do This)

If you’ve been putting this off, you’re not alone. I hear it all the time:

❌ “I don’t know where to start.”
❌ “I’m not techy.”
❌ “It’s probably really expensive.”
❌ “I don’t even know what I want it to look like.”

Let’s flip that:

✅ You don’t have to know everything to get started.
✅ You can start small and build as you go.
✅ You can have a site that feels like YOU—without needing to become a web developer.
✅ You can get help (and not feel dumb asking for it).

What If This Isn’t Just a Website—It’s the Start of Something Bigger?

Your website could be the beginning of:

• Your first product launch
• A coaching business that changes lives
• A blog that becomes your therapy (and maybe even earns you money)
• A place to share your voice, your art, your heart

You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to start.