Managing Your Small Business Website Project: A Beginner’s Roadmap

Welcome to Managing Your Small Business Website Project: A Beginner’s Roadmap.

Person working on a laptop planning a small business website project

If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur who’s never managed a website project before, you’re in the right place. This guide is designed to help you confidently navigate the world of online technology, digital marketing, and social media, even if you have little or no prior experience. Whether you’re starting your own venture or an employee looking to branch out, you’ll find practical advice and step-by-step guidance to get your project off the ground.

Gumnet Growth Centre logo
(fictitious company)

To make things as clear and relatable as possible, we’ll use a fictitious business, Gumnut Growth Centre as our running example. Gumnut Growth Centre is a business selling specialty gardening supplies and offering online masterclasses. By following their journey, you’ll see real-world examples of the challenges and solutions you might encounter, making each concept easy to understand and apply to your own situation.

This guide is broken down into key sections, each packed with useful information to help you succeed:

Getting Started

  • Intro: Starting point for managing a website project. (You are here)
  • Creating a Plan: Laying the groundwork for your project and setting clear goals.
  • Content Strategy: Plan and organise content to attract and engage your audience.

Project Planning

Building the Website

After Launch

Additional

No matter your background, this guide will give you the confidence and know-how to manage your website project from start to finish. Let’s get started and turn your business idea into a thriving online presence!