A website for sole traders in Ireland
If you work for yourself, you don't have days to spend building a website or thousands to pay someone else. Sitefront writes, designs and hosts a professional site from a few answers about your business, so most sole traders have one ready in under 20 minutes. It costs €120 a year or €12 a month, everything included.
Why a sole trader needs a website
Word of mouth gets people to look you up. When they do, a proper website with your services, the areas you cover and a way to get in touch is what turns that search into a phone call. Without one, they often ring whoever they find next.
A website also works when you can't answer the phone. People can read about what you do, see your work and leave an enquiry while you're on a job.
What it should include
- Your name or business name, what you do and where you work
- Your main services, each in a sentence or two
- Your phone number, with a tap-to-call button on mobiles
- Any registrations or memberships you hold, and your insurance
- Photos of your own work, even a few from your phone
- An enquiry form, so people can get in touch outside working hours
That's enough for most sole traders. A small site that answers these clearly does better than a big one nobody updates.
Do I need a registered business name?
No, not for the website. You can build and publish a site under your own name. If you trade under a name that isn't your own, such as "Murphy's Garden Care", Irish law says that name must be registered as a business name with the Companies Registration Office (CRO). That's separate from your website, and you can add your registration details to your site's footer once you have them.
How much time will it take?
Answering the questions takes a few minutes and the site is written in under a minute. Most people then spend ten or fifteen minutes changing words, adding photos and checking details. After that, you only touch it when something changes, like your prices or hours, and that's done from your phone.
What does it cost?
€120 a year or €12 a month per website. That includes hosting, a secure https connection, your enquiries inbox, changes whenever you like and help by email. On the yearly plan you also get a free .com for your first year. There's no contract and a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Build your website free, pay only when it goes live.