I have recently opened a hardware store and my friends and family constantly keep telling me that I need to get a website up quickly.
As someone who doesn’t consider himself to be “tech savvy”, I fail to see the point in having one as I get enough traffic through my “plain” brick-and-mortar storefront.
Some questions for small business owners who already have a website or plan to get one would be:
What is your reasoning for creating your website?
Why not use Amazon, Shopify, or a similar platform?
Was it profitable?

  • TO_GOF@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I always check out businesses which I have never patronized before by going to their website. I want to know what they offer and get some idea of their pricing. I cannot remember the last time I just wandered into a business I have never visited before without doing some research in advance.

    I might be the minority or I could be the only person who does that but then again I could be pretty typical. I think if you want to encourage people like me to become your customers you should create a website. It doesn’t have to be fancy, don’t go getting all complicated and expensive if you create one. I merely look for one that has basic information about your business and what you offer.