PLANNING

Written by, Jocelyn Johnson, MSN, CNS, LDN

Once you have established your state and county business licenses, you should search for a domain name or URL. You can easily accomplish this task with a quick trip to GoDaddy; this company can host your website. There are several hosting sites that you can google and set up a simple website, such as Wix, Squarespace, Ionos (1&1), Hostinger, WP Engine Web Hosting, Hostwinds, Liquid Web Hosting, AccuWeb Hosting, A2 Web Hosting, DreamHost Web Hosting, InMotion Web Hosting, Bluehost Web Hosting, and HostGator Web Hosting. These hosting companies have basic and economic plans; I use Squarespace for my nutrition business. There is a chamber member, Enthuse Creative, they offerwebsite design, marketing and so much more to showcase your business online.

Building a website can be intimidating and overwhelming to the novice. I would suggest doing simple google searches to determine which direction to go for setting up your website. I suggest looking at your local colleges with web design programs; students need to create portfolios for their degree program and future job prospects. These students may charge you a lesser fee than a design firm, and they may come up with an awesome website.

This article has a lot of information for novice business owners. Take time to research to find the companies and products that resonate with your values. Please remember to give yourself grace. Give yourself the grace to make mistakes so you can grow and prosper.