Does a Small Business Really Need a Website?
- Amanda Hughes
- May 22
- 2 min read
Does a Small Business Really Need a Website?
Do you actually need a website for your small business… or can you get away with just using social media?
It’s a question loads of small business owners ask, especially in the early stages of business when time, money, and confidence can all feel a bit stretched.
In this episode of The Growth Addicts Podcast, I sit down with website designer Emily from The Wix Collective to chat honestly about websites for small businesses.
We cover whether a small business really needs a website, what website pages matter most for a small business, what details of a website can wait until later, and how to stop overcomplicating creating a website for your small business.
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In This Episode We Talk About:
Does every small business need a website?
Can social media alone be enough?
The benefits of having your own website
What pages to include first
What NOT to worry about straight away
Why websites help build trust
Using your website as a home base for your business
Simple website advice for beginners
Common mistakes small business owners make with websites
Why a Website Matters More Than Ever
Social media is brilliant for getting discovered and in The Small Business Community I can support you with this even more, but platforms like Instagram and Facebook are rented land. Algorithms change, reach changes, and platforms can disappear overnight.
Your website is the one place online that you fully own.
It gives potential customers somewhere to:
learn about you
understand your services
browse your products
contact you
join your email list
and feel more confident about buying from you
Even a very simple website can make a huge difference to how professional and trustworthy your business feels online.
You Don’t Need Everything Straight Away
One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is that your website does not need to be perfect before it goes live.
So many small business owners delay launching because they think they need:
endless pages
complicated branding
blogs
fancy animations
loads of photos
perfect copywriting
But really?
You just need a clear starting point.
Emily shares practical advice around creating a website that grows with your business instead of trying to build “the final version” immediately.
A Website Should Support Your Business Goals
A website shouldn’t just “exist.”
It should help move people towards an action:
booking
buying
enquiring
joining your email list
listening to your podcast
or following you on social media
That’s something I’m hugely passionate about across The Get Seen Get Sales Method® too.
Social media gets people through the door… but your website helps convert that interest into action. Find our more about The Get Seen Get Sales Method® in The Small Business Community
Connect with Emily
You can find Emily from The Wix Collective here: The Wix Collective
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