If you’ve been putting off building your first website for your creative business because it feels overwhelming—you’re not lazy or behind. You’ve just been given advice meant for established businesses, not beginners.

In this episode of Creative Biz Real Talk, I’m breaking down what your first website actually needs, what you can safely skip, and how to get something live fast—without branding paralysis, tech overwhelm, or perfectionism.

I even Googled “your first website for creative business” and the AI-generated advice alone explains why so many creatives get stuck: value propositions, conversion funnels, mobile optimization, advanced SEO… none of that is where you should start.

Instead, this episode gives you a simple, realistic starter website framework you can build in a single afternoon.

If you're a calligrapher, creative business focused person (illustrator, graphic designer, copywriters, pattern designers, etc.), or a service-based creative who wants to feel legit & start getting clients, this episode is for you!

Highlights from this episode:

• (1:04) The importance of having a website for your business
• (3:35) THE K.I.S.S. website building method
• (11:39) Sections to add to your website later (NOT NOW!)
• (17:00) Summary of beginning business website must-do's
• (17:17) Website hosting platform recommendation

REMEMBER - Your first website isn’t about impressing the internet. It’s about giving yourself a place to point people, a reason to show up confidently, and a foundation you can build on💪

🎧 Listen or watch now to stop overthinking and finally get your creative business website live.

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