A web development agency that ships in weeks, not quarters.
Our web development agency builds custom websites on Laravel, Next.js and other stacks, and CMS sites on WordPress, Shopify and Webflow, for startups and small businesses. Web development here means two things. First, custom builds, when your site needs to do something a template can’t. Second, CMS work, when your team needs to publish and sell without a developer. Either way, it’s one senior team from brief to launch.
The problem
Most startup and small-business sites fail in the same four ways:
- They’re slow, so visitors leave before the page loads.
- Nobody on the team can edit them without calling a developer.
- They were built without SEO, so they’re hard to find.
- They look fine but don’t turn visitors into leads or sales.
We fix all four as part of the build, not as extras.
Custom builds on any stack
When the site has to do something specific, we code it. Custom builds run on Laravel and Next.js, plus other stacks where the project needs them. You get a site shaped around your business, fast by default, and built to grow.
[Custom website development (Laravel & Next.js)](/services/web-development/custom)
Custom website development on Laravel, Next.js and other stacks, for startups and small businesses that have outgrown templates.
Need logins, dashboards or a customer portal? That’s a web app. See app development for startups.
CMS websites: WordPress, Shopify and Webflow
When your team needs to run the site day to day, we build on a CMS and set it up so they can.
WordPress development
Our WordPress development agency designs and builds WordPress sites that startups and small businesses can run and edit themselves.
Shopify development
Our Shopify development agency designs, builds and sets up Shopify stores for startups and small businesses that sell online.
Webflow development
Our Webflow development agency designs and builds Webflow sites that marketing teams can run without a developer.
We also work on other CMS platforms where a project needs it.
Which should you choose: custom or CMS?
- Choose a custom build when performance, a custom front end or your own data and integrations matter more than a drag-and-drop editor.
- Choose a CMS when your team publishes often, sells products or wants to change pages without a developer.
Not sure? Tell us what you need to publish, what you sell and who will edit it. We’ll recommend a platform in your quote, not the one we like most.
What’s included in every website build
Strategy and sitemap
Pages, content order and calls to action, agreed before design.
Responsive design and build
For every screen size, tested on real devices.
CMS setup and content entry
So your team can edit from day one.
SEO foundations
Clean URLs, titles, headings, schema, sitemap and redirects.
Speed and accessibility pass
Images, scripts and fonts handled at the source.
Analytics and tracking
GA4 and conversion events set up before launch.
Launch and handover
Go-live, documentation and a walkthrough for your team.
Pick a stack, see the build
We build on the platform that fits the job. Switch between them to see what each one is best for.
How a web development project runs
- 01BriefMON
You send the brief. We reply within 24 hours with scope, timeline and a quote.
- 02DesignTUE
Wireframes and visual direction in Figma, reviewed together.
- 03BuildWED–THU
Development, content and SEO setup on a live staging link.
- 04LaunchFRI
QA, speed checks, go-live and analytics.
- 05GrowONGOING
Monthly reports, tests and improvements through Care & Growth.
Timeline: smaller projects like informational sites take a week or two at most, and can follow "Brief on Monday. Live by Friday." Everything else depends on project scope, and we confirm the timeline in your quote.
Tech stack
- Custom: Laravel, Next.js, Vercel, others on request
- CMS: WordPress, Shopify, Webflow
- Design: Figma
- Tracking: GA4, Google Tag Manager, Search Console
Will my SEO survive a redesign?
It can, if the redesign is planned for it. Rankings are most at risk when URLs change, pages disappear, or titles and content get replaced without a plan. Before we touch anything, we list every page that brings in traffic, map old URLs to new ones with redirects, and carry over the content and titles that already rank. We can’t promise rankings. Nobody honestly can. What we can do is avoid the avoidable losses. For ongoing search work, see SEO services for startups.
Questions, answered
It depends on scope: pages, platform, features and integrations. Send the brief and you’ll get a quote before work starts. If the scope changes, we quote the change up front. No hourly billing.
Smaller projects like informational sites take a week or two at most. That is where "Brief on Monday. Live by Friday." applies. Everything else depends on project scope, and we confirm the timeline in your quote.
If your team will publish or sell every week, a CMS like WordPress, Shopify or Webflow is usually right. If the site needs a custom front end, high performance or your own integrations, a custom build on Laravel or Next.js is the better fit. We’ll recommend one in your quote.
Yes. We set up every site so your team can update content without a developer, and we show you how at handover. WordPress, Shopify and Webflow are the easiest to edit day to day.
No. We also rebuild and redesign existing ones. We plan SEO and redirects first, so you don’t lose what already works.
Let’s talk
Tell us what the site has to do. You get scope, timeline and a quote back.
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