With the ever increasing use of mobile devices and local search to find products and services, it now has become almost essential that your small business have a properly optimized website. Chances are your competitors already have one. The good news is that today this doesn’t need to cost you an arm and a leg.

Ed Lieber at SmallBizTrends.com recently cited a study by GoDaddy in the US:

A majority of small businesses don’t have a website, according to a recent survey.

Specifically, 55 percent of U.S.-based small businesses (59 percent, including all the various countries that participated in the research) don’t have a website, according to a GoDaddy-commissioned global survey.

That percentage stands to shrink, however, as 55 percent of these small businesses voiced an intent to launch an online presence for their small business within two years.

Of the small business owners that have a website up and running, 83 percent believe that they have a competitive advantage over those without an online presence.

The major perceived obstacles for small business owners are cost and lack of technical knowledge.

However, the cost today of establishing a website is considerably lower than most people would expect. Depending on your specifications, Psychlinks can create a simple website for as little as $200 – $500, which will provide a contact form so that customers can contact you, a list of your products and services, and easy options for updating your site with specials and promotions. You can even offer a newsletter subscription option so that your customers can be informed of specials and promotions via direct email. If you wish, you can include an online appointment booking system.

And the good news is you don’t need any technical expertise to obtain and maintain a website. That’s where Psychlinks comes in. We will design the website YOU want. If you wish, we can host it for you or offer suggestions for inexpensive hosting for as little as $5 per month. For an additional small monthly fee, we can maintain your website by doing the posting for you, and ensuring that your site is updated and secured against malware and viruses.

In today’s business world, your potential customers are increasingly using the internet and smart phones to find business. They are finding your competitors. Shouldn’t they also be finding you?

To obtain a free quote on setting up a website for YOUR business, please provide details at Contact Us – Psychlinks Web Services. Start today and gain the competitive advantage you need to thrive in today’s world.