Does your small business really need a website?
In Short, Yes
Not really a compeling argument, especially coming from a company that makes websites. So lets discuss why your business no matter how small should have a professional looking website.
Instant Answers to Questions About Your Business
Having a high functioning website can all provide answers to questions about your business. Schedules, prices, and menu's are just a few of the solutions a website can provide to customers. Online forms can allows potential clients/customers an opportunity to ask further questions, request a quote, book you for an event, or purchase your product.
Potential customers from all over your state, the country, or even the world can be doing this while you sleep! Having a 24 hour service that is available to people all over the world is an excellent way for you to gain new customers and expand your business.
But my business is exclusively local, I don't need access to a global or even national market
An easily accesible website can help increase your customer base on a regional or even local level as well. With an ever growing demographic of potential customers utlizing the internet as their first resoure for information about a business, not having your products or services avaliable online could be costing your customers.