MittenSites
West Michigan · 17+ years of experienceEvery local business deserves a website that actually works
I've spent 17+ years building software professionally. Now I help small, and very small, local businesses get a genuinely professional site, without the $10,000 agency bill or the do-it-yourself builder that eats your weekends.
Free mockup, no obligation. See it before you decide.
Most small businesses get two bad choices
You deserve a third.
The $10,000 agency
Genuinely great work, priced for companies ten times your size. For most local businesses, it's simply out of reach.
The DIY builder
Cheap, but you're the one building it. Most attempts stall half-finished, look like a template, and quietly cost you credibility.
A real third option
Professional, custom-fit work, built for you, maintained for you, and priced for a small business. The quality of the first without the bill; the ease of the second without the compromise.
Genuinely affordable
A one-time build fee plus a small monthly plan. Priced for main-street budgets, not agency retainers.
Done for you
You don't touch a builder or write a word. Tell me about your business and I handle the rest.
Local & accountable
A real person in West Michigan who answers the phone, not a call center or a template you rent.
Fast turnaround
Most sites go live in about a week, not months.
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Why I'm doing this
For 17+ years I've built software professionally, the kind of complex, expensive work that large companies pay well for. Along the way I kept noticing the same thing: the small businesses I actually buy from, the local plumber, the corner café, the family shop, were the ones getting left behind online.
Their only real options were a $10,000 agency they couldn't justify, or a cheap do-it-yourself builder that ate their weekends and still looked like a template. Neither felt fair to the businesses that are the backbone of their neighborhoods.
So I decided to point nearly two decades of professional experience at the people who need it most. You get agency-level work, built for you and maintained over time, at a price made for a small business, and you work directly with me, someone who actually answers the phone.
- 17+ years of professional software development
- You work directly with me, no sales team, no handoffs
- Local to West Michigan, and here for the long haul
Examples
Sample sites I designed to show what's possible for different industries. Each one is fast, mobile-friendly, and set up to rank in local Google searches, tailored to the type of business it's built for.
GreenLeaf Landscaping
Family-owned landscaping with lawn care, hardscaping, and seasonal cleanups.
View live demo →Harborlight Financial
Fee-only fiduciary planning, retirement, investments, and tax strategy.
View live demo →Built for businesses like yours
I focus on local, service-based businesses that win customers on reputation and local search, the ones a great website helps most.
Trades & home services
Remodelers, roofers, HVAC, landscaping
Health & wellness
Dentists, chiropractors, therapists, med spas
Professional services
Accountants, advisors, agents, attorneys
Lakeshore & tourism
Charters, rentals, venues, marinas
Salons & barbers
Studios, spas, tattoo, personal care
Restaurants & cafés
Eateries, coffee shops, food trucks
How it works
- 1
I build you a free mockup
No website yet? I'll create a real homepage for your business, free, no obligation, so you can see it before deciding anything.
- 2
You approve, I launch
Love it? I connect your domain, set up your contact form and Google listing, and take it live.
- 3
I host & maintain it
A simple monthly plan covers hosting, edits, and support. Your site stays fast, current, and handled.
Honest pricing, built for small budgets
There's a starting option with $0 down, so cost is never the reason you go without. Most clients pay a one-time build fee plus a small monthly plan for hosting, edits, and support. You'll know the exact numbers up front, no hidden costs, no long contracts, cancel anytime.
Ask for a quoteSee your business with a real website, for free
Send a few details and I'll build a homepage mockup for your business at no cost. If you love it, we make it live. If not, no hard feelings.
Or reach me directly: hello@mittensites.com · (616) 555-0142