Does Your Business Need a Website?

Many business owners ask, “Since I have a small business with a small workforce, and since we don’t sell anything online, do I need a website?”

The answer is YES!

If you have a business, you should have a website to avoid losing business to competitors that already have one. Most small businesses becoming successful by using digital marketing. There are many other options to promote your business to specific consumers. Social media like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and other platforms are more accessible to promote your business but you might ask -

Do You Still Need a Website if You Have a Facebook Page?

The Answer is Still Yes!

What happens if, one morning, Facebook decides that it won’t support businesses anymore? If your Facebook page were your sole online presence, all the clients and followers you built would likely disappear. And while it’s doubtful Facebook will stop supporting businesses, you don’t have any say in the changes Facebook chooses to implement. Think about it. Where do you go when looking for a business locally? Facebook or Google?

The 3.5 billion daily queries on Google show that most people turn to search engines over social networks to find information. However, with your website, you have total control over your website’s appearance and features. Most of the time business information like addresses and working hours are displayed on the Google search engine. However, most businesses don't have website information that provides accurate information to potential customers.