Start-Up & New Business Website Design & Marketing
Launch with a Website and Marketing that Win Customers from Day One
A new business only gets one launch. You need customers quickly, a brand people trust and a budget that goes further.
We build launch-ready websites and marketing plans for new businesses, so you start getting enquiries and sales from the first week, not the first year.
We're entrepreneurs ourselves, and we've spent 20+ years helping start-ups launch, grow and even exit.
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Start-up case studies
We don't just build nice-looking websites. We build the marketing that wins your first customers.
We've helped start-ups launch, raise investment and grow, so we understand tight budgets, fast timelines and what it takes to get going.
Clear pricing, no surprises
Every business is different, so these are starting points. Tell us what you need and we will give you an exact quote.
Website design
No upfront cost. Monthly websites through our sister company, The Simple Website Company. Bespoke builds quoted.
See monthly websites →LocalGoogle Business Profile
Get found in the map pack: profile optimisation, weekly posts, reviews and photos.
Find out more →SEOSEO
Rank on Google and AI search for the searches that bring in customers.
Find out more →AdsGoogle Ads
Management from £300 a month or 10% of spend. Large budgets from 5%. Ad spend paid directly to Google.
Find out more →SocialSocial media
Consistent, on-brand posting that keeps you front of mind.
Find out more →Guide prices exclude VAT. Set-up fees may apply for ads and new campaigns. Get your exact quote
Everything you need to launch and grow
One team for your website, Google, ads, social and strategy, all built around getting your first customers fast.
A launch website that looks established from day one.
First impressions matter when nobody knows you yet. We build sites that make you look bigger and more trusted than you are.
- Brand-led design that builds trust
- Clear offer and pricing pages
- Enquiry, booking or checkout ready
- Built to grow with you
Get found from the start.
We set up your Google Business Profile and SEO foundations properly, so you're building rankings from launch.
- Google Business Profile set-up
- SEO-ready site structure
- Local and service pages
- Monthly reporting in plain English
Customers in week one, not month six.
Google and Meta ads that bring in your first customers while your SEO builds.
- Launch campaigns on Google and Meta
- Small budgets, carefully targeted
- Every enquiry and sale tracked
- Scale what works, cut what doesn't
Build buzz before and after launch.
Social media that tells your story and turns early followers into first customers.
- Pre-launch and launch content
- Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & LinkedIn
- Founder-led content
- Content plans for your first 90 days
A plan before you spend a penny.
We help you define your customer, offer, pricing and channels, so your budget works harder.
- Customer and competitor research
- Positioning and pricing advice
- 90-day launch plan
- One plan joining up every channel
Earn trust when you're new.
Reviews, press and social proof matter more than ever when nobody has heard of you.
- Early review generation
- Launch PR and local press
- Testimonials and case studies
- Awards for new businesses
Get recommended by AI from the start.
More people ask ChatGPT and Google's AI for recommendations. We build your presence so it can find you.
- Structured information AI can read
- Mentions and reviews AI trusts
- Answers to the questions customers ask
- Tracking your AI visibility
Partners, investors and first big clients.
We help you open doors to partners, stockists, investors and the clients that make your year.
- Partnership and stockist outreach
- Investor and pitch materials
- First key accounts
- Follow-up that turns contacts into deals
New businesses we help
From side projects going full time to funded launches. If you're starting something, we can help you get it off the ground.
Just starting out
Launching a product
Growing fast
Highlighted ones have a worked example below. Don't see yours? We almost certainly work with it, just ask.
How we'd help your marketing
Every new business launches differently. Pick yours to see the kind of plan we'd put together.
Freelancer
You're great at what you do, but nobody knows yet.
Most freelancers rely on a few contacts, which dries up fast.
What we'd do
- Personal brand website with portfolio and services
- LinkedIn and social content
- Google Business Profile and reviews
- Referral system from happy clients
What we'd aim for
A steady flow of enquiries within the first few months.
Side Hustle Going Full Time
You need income before you quit.
The leap to full time needs proof that customers will keep coming.
What we'd do
- Launch website with clear offer
- Small-budget ads to test demand
- Social media to build an audience
- Email list from day one
What we'd aim for
Enough regular income to make the leap with confidence.
Local Service Business
Competitors have years of reviews.
New local businesses struggle to compete with established names on Google.
What we'd do
- Local SEO and Google Business Profile
- Google Ads while rankings build
- Review campaigns from your first customers
- Local partnerships and community presence
What we'd aim for
Your first 50 reviews and a full diary.
New Online Shop
No traffic, no data, no sales yet.
New shops need sales quickly to prove the idea and fund stock.
What we'd do
- Launch-ready shop built to convert
- Google & Meta ads from launch
- Tracking set up properly
- Launch PR and influencer seeding
What we'd aim for
First sales in week one and data to scale what works.
Subscription Start-Up
Proving the model to customers and investors.
Subscription businesses need sign-ups fast and a clear cost per customer.
What we'd do
- Conversion-focused website and sign-up flow
- Meta and Google Ads from day one
- Social media launch campaign
- Reporting investors can trust
What we'd aim for
Early subscribers and the traction data to raise. See our Website Subscription Start-Up case study.
Funded Start-Up
Investors expect growth, fast.
After raising, you need a plan that turns budget into customers across markets.
What we'd do
- Go-to-market strategy by market and channel
- Brand and website built to scale
- Paid and organic growth engine
- Board-ready reporting on growth
What we'd aim for
A successful launch and predictable growth. See our CF2H case study.
Second Location or Rebrand
Taking the next step without losing momentum.
Opening a new site or rebranding needs careful planning to keep your customers.
What we'd do
- Rebrand and new website with SEO protected
- Local SEO for the new location
- Launch campaign across all channels
- Customer comms that bring people with you
What we'd aim for
A smooth launch and a busy new location from day one.
Charity & Social Enterprise
Big mission, small budget.
You need supporters, donors and awareness without wasting money.
What we'd do
- Impact-led website with donations built in
- Google Ad Grants for free advertising
- Social media storytelling
- PR and partnerships
What we'd aim for
More supporters and donations. See our Charity News case study.
How Verve compares
There's more than one way to launch a business. Here's how they stack up.
| Doing it yourself | Cheap offshore outsourcing | Typical agency | Verve Digital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understands start-ups and new businesses | ✗ | ✗ | Sometimes | ✓ |
| Plan built around your offer, budget and goals | ✗ | ✗ | Often generic | ✓ |
| Website, SEO, Google Ads and social under one roof | ✗ | Piecemeal | Sometimes | ✓ |
| UK-based, speaks your language | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Director-level contact, not a junior account manager | You | ✗ | Rarely | ✓ |
| Every call and enquiry tracked | ✗ | Rarely | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plain-English reporting on enquiries and sales | ✗ | ✗ | Vanity metrics | ✓ |
| Frees up your evenings and weekends | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quality you can rely on | Hit and miss | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focused on first customers, not just clicks | Hopefully | ✗ | Sometimes | ✓ |
| What it really costs | Your timeEvenings and weekends | CheapYou get what you pay for | £££Often for junior staff | Priced for resultsDirector-led |
Other industries we work with
Established already? We help businesses from construction and education to healthcare and tech.
CC Plates
A brand-new number plate business, launched from just a logo to a full online shop with a custom live plate builder, online checkout and DVLA-ready ordering.
View case study →
Website Subscription Start-Up
Launch website plus Meta and Google Ads from day one
View case study →
CF2H
Investor-backed London and Dublin launch strategy
View case study →
eSafe Education
£3m+ valuation during our involvement
View case study →
Charity News
A free submission service that kickstarted growth
View case study →Free launch plan review
Already have a website?
Already have a website, but it’s not bringing in work?
We’ll review it for free and show you exactly where you’re losing enquiries, from Google rankings and Maps listings to quote forms and mobile speed.
- Free Website Audit
- SEO and Ads Campaigns
- Website Re-skin
- Conversion Rate Analysis
- User Experience Focus
- Competitor Analysis
- Google Maps & Reviews Check
- Mobile optimisation
- Why Choose Us
Why Start-Ups Choose Verve Digital
Unlike agencies that sell a template and disappear, we build long-term partnerships with a small number of start-ups and new businesses, and grow with them. This allows us to better understand your goals and deliver more meaningful results.
We become an extension of your business, combining strategic thinking, technical expertise and over 20 years of marketing experience to help you grow online.
Years Experience working closely with businesses
In Client Revenues Generated
Profitable Businesses Supported
Client Retention
Director Led Partnerships
We form a close relationship with you at Director level, no junior account managers, experienced marketers and business owners at your hands.
Commercial Focus
As Marketers and Entrepreneurs, we look at your business from both a customer and a growth point of view, designed to help you generate genuine leads.
20+ years experience
From local businesses to national organisations, we've spent over 20 years helping businesses improve their visibility, generate leads and grow online.
Emotionally invested in your Success
We intentionally work with only a select number of businesses, allowing us to build stronger relationships and dedicate concentrated time, energy and expertise every client deserves.
You work with me, not an account manager
When you choose Verve Digital, you get me, James, from the first call to the results. I've spent over 20 years helping start-ups and new businesses and businesses like yours win more customers online, and I've run my own businesses too.
So I look at your marketing the way an owner would: what will bring in enquiries, what will grow revenue and what isn't worth your money. I keep my client list deliberately small, so you get senior attention, honest advice and someone who genuinely cares about your results.
- A direct line to meNo junior account managers, no being passed around.
- 20+ years' experienceWebsites, SEO, Google Ads and social, done properly.
- Commercially mindedFocused on leads and revenue, not vanity metrics.
- Close-knit and selectA small number of clients, so you get real attention.
Start-Up Marketing FAQs
Yes. We work with sole traders, freelancers, new local businesses, online shops, subscription start-ups and funded launches. We're entrepreneurs ourselves, so we build everything around getting your first customers.
Yes. We set up your Google Business Profile, build your site with SEO in mind and create the pages you need to start ranking. While that builds, ads can bring in customers straight away.
Yes. We help you shape your offer and write clear, persuasive copy for every page, so you don't have to stare at a blank page.
Of course. Whether your current website feels outdated, isn’t generating enquiries or no longer reflects your business, we can redesign it with a modern, conversion-focused approach while retaining the content and functionality you still need.
Yes. We can manage everything for you, including secure UK hosting, software updates, backups, security monitoring and ongoing maintenance. This allows you to focus on running your business while we keep your website secure, fast and up to date.
Yes. Every website we build is fully responsive and designed to look and perform perfectly across mobiles, tablets and desktops. With most users now browsing on mobile, this is a key part of both user experience and SEO.
Yes. We build on WordPress, so you can add products, services, news and photos yourself. We'll show you how, and we're here if you'd rather we did it.
Every project is different, but most business websites are completed within 2–6 weeks depending on the size of the project, content requirements and client feedback. We’ll always provide a clear timeline before work begins.
That's normal for a new business. We'll focus your budget on the channels most likely to bring customers first, then grow as you do.
Launching your website is just the beginning. We continue working with many of our clients, helping them improve rankings, generate more enquiries and grow their businesses through ongoing SEO, Google Ads, content marketing and strategic digital advice. We aim to become a long-term marketing partner rather than simply delivering a website and disappearing.
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Understand your Business
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Build a Growth Plan
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Deliver the Strategy
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Review and scale what works
- Our Process
From First Call to First Customers
Every business is different. That’s why we start by understanding your goals, customers and opportunities before recommending the right marketing strategy. Our process is designed to remove guesswork, focus your budget and deliver measurable growth.
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Tell us what you need and we'll come back with honest, practical advice. No hard sell, no jargon.
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