Elevate your online presence

When someone searches for what you do, be the one they actually find.

We build simple, good-looking websites for local businesses — the kind that turn a quick Google search into a phone call or a booking. You see a tailored direction and a clear plan before you commit.

Live in about a week Clear plan before you commit

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coffee shop near me
Hard to find online
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Illustration of a warmly lit independent coffee shop with blank signage
Illustrative visual
Clear, useful information Easy to contact

Services, trust details and the next step — all in one place.

Clear next step

A website should do more than look polished. It should make the next step obvious.

The problem

Right now, someone nearby is choosing your competitor.

Every day, people in your area search for exactly what you sell. If you're not there when they look, they can't find you — so they call the next business that is. It's not that you're not good enough. You're just not showing up. A good website quietly fixes that: it turns those everyday searches into calls, bookings, and walk-ins.

8 in 10

People look a local business up online before they call or visit.

First impression

For most customers, it comes from your website — or a competitor's.

About 1 week

To go from invisible online to found and ready to book.

What you get

No jargon. Just a website that works for you.

Actually finished

No half-built templates. A complete, polished website you'll be proud to send to anyone.

Live in about a week

Online in days, not months — ready before your next customer goes looking for you.

Great on a phone

Most people will find you on their phone. Your site is built for that screen first.

See the direction first

You see a qualified, tailored website direction before you commit to the managed service.

Selected work

One site, built properly.

Live case studyIndustrial group / six divisions
mesigroup.co.za
The MESI Group website homepage, designed and built by the studio
The MESI Group website on a phone

Case study

MESI Group

An industrial group with six divisions needed a site as sharp as its work — clear, fast, and easy to navigate on any device.

Visit the live site

Your business could be the next one featured here.

How it works

See the direction. Pay when it is launch-ready.

The managed service starts only after you have seen a qualified direction that fits your business.

  1. 01

    We qualify the fit

    A short conversation confirms whether the scope and managed service are right for you.

  2. 02

    You see a tailored direction

    We show a qualified concept so you can assess the direction before you commit.

  3. 03

    You approve the managed plan

    If the direction is right, we agree the scope and recurring-payment authorization, then complete production.

  4. 04

    Launch and ongoing care

    Billing begins at launch or the contractually defined Launch Ready Date/client-delay trigger. The signed agreement sets the detailed timing.

Managed website plans

See your website direction before you pay.

$0 setup. First payment only when the site is launch-ready. Detailed timing, acceptance and ownership rules are subject to the signed agreement.

Starter

A polished, focused web presence.

$249/month

$0 setup · 12-month initial term

Explore Starter
  • One polished scrolling page and a basic enquiry route
  • Managed hosting, SSL and domain/DNS administration
  • Analytics, Search Console and technical/on-page SEO foundation
  • Basic structured data and light ongoing content changes
  • Standard support and one included Google Workspace Business Standard user
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Business

The default for a growing local business.

$399/month

$0 setup · 12-month initial term

Explore Business
  • Up to five pages and structured lead forms
  • Enhanced structured data and eligible Google Business Profile setup/optimization
  • Regular content changes and priority support
  • Managed hosting, SSL, domain/DNS and SEO foundation
  • Two included Google Workspace Business Standard users

Complete

A deeper conversion-focused website.

$649/month

$0 setup · 12-month initial term

Explore Complete
  • Roughly 8–10 pages or equivalent bounded scope
  • A suitable booking, quote, enquiry or integrated business workflow
  • Ongoing eligible Google Business Profile management
  • Higher-touch updates, highest-priority support and quarterly conversion review
  • Five included Google Workspace Business Standard users

Your signed agreement covers the initial 12 paid months. Before that term ends, we discuss the suitable next service arrangement with you directly.

Routine changes are included within a reasonable managed-service allowance. Major redesigns, new pages or features, large content entry, complex integrations, ecommerce, copywriting, SEO/content campaigns, advertising and social management are separately quoted.

Google Workspace Business Standard is included with 1, 2 or 5 users by tier. It currently includes custom business email, 2 TB pooled storage per licensed user, Gemini features, Meet recording, appointment booking and eSignature, subject to Google's availability and terms. Additional US users are currently budgeted at $20/user/month; unused seats have no cash value. You control your domain, Workspace tenant and data; Ink & Amber receives appropriate delegated or administrator access to provide the service.

Outright-purchase alternative

Prefer an upfront project instead?

This secondary option is for prospects who explicitly prefer an outright purchase. It follows the quoted 50/50 project-payment and upgrade terms rather than the managed-plan flow above.

Starter
From $1,800 + $35/month care

Business
From $3,200 + $65/month care

Complete
From $5,500 + $105/month care

About the studio

A studio,
not an agency.

We are a web studio. That means no account managers, no bloated quotes, and no waiting weeks for a reply. You work directly with the person building your site — so it's faster, more personal, and a lot more affordable than a big agency, without cutting corners on the quality.

Working with local businesses wherever they are — around the corner or on the other side of the world.

Direct

You talk to the maker, every time.

Fair

Agency quality, without the overhead.

Fast

Live in about a week, start to finish.

FAQ

The questions people actually ask.

Still unsure about something? Just ask on the call — it's free and there's no pressure.

You first see a qualified, tailored website direction. If it is right for you, you sign the managed agreement and recurring-payment authorization while we complete production. Billing begins at launch or the contractually defined Launch Ready Date/client-delay trigger. The signed agreement sets the detailed timing.

It covers the website scope for your tier, managed hosting, SSL, domain/DNS administration, technical SEO foundations, care and the listed support level. Routine changes sit within a reasonable allowance; major new work is quoted before it starts.

Your signed agreement covers the initial 12 paid months. Before that term ends, we will discuss the suitable next service arrangement with you directly.

Yes. Google Workspace Business Standard includes 1, 2 or 5 users by tier. You control the tenant and data; provider capabilities, availability and prices remain subject to Google's terms.

Yes—if you explicitly prefer an upfront project, we can discuss the separate outright-purchase option. Its quoted 50/50 payment, upgrade and care terms apply instead of the managed-plan flow.

Let's talk

Let's get you
found.

Choose the route that fits where you are: ask us to help shape the project, or send a complete brief when you're ready to begin.

Choose your next step

Two routes. One clear place to begin.

If you're unsure, start with the first option. The project intake is for someone who already knows the package they want and is ready to send the essentials.

Not sure yet

Help me figure out what I need

Tell us what feels unclear. We'll help you choose the right scope without pushing you into more than you need.

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