Awebsiteforyourbusiness.Nocost.Nocatch.
No cash changes hands. You trade me something your business offers, whether that's baked goods, landscaping, or anything else you do, and I build you a custom, professional website you fully own. No monthly fees. No hidden costs. No catch. Just an honest barter between two people building something.
A straight barter.
No cash, no fees, no catch.
You Reach Out
Tell me about your business — what you do, who you serve, and what you'd like to trade. No forms, no funnels. Just a real conversation.
We Agree on the Trade
We decide what you'll trade me in exchange for a website. Whatever your business does — that's what I take.
I Build Your Site
I handle everything: design, copy, structure, and local SEO. I work with you to dial it into your brand and your voice. Built with care and tailored specifically to your business.
You Own It Completely
I hand over the finished site. You control it, manage it, and keep it forever. No subscriptions, no lock-in, no strings attached.
A real website.
Paid for with a trade, not cash.
Your Website
A custom-built, SEO-optimized site that reflects your business — not a cookie-cutter template. Designed to help local customers find you and trust you.
You Own It
This is your website, full stop. No subscriptions, no lock-in, no hidden platform fees. You manage it, you keep it — forever.
Just Get a Domain
The only thing you need is a domain name (your website address — usually $10–15/year). That's it. I handle the rest.
You're putting in the work.
Your website should pull its weight too.
This is for the baker who sells out every weekend but can't be found online. The landscaper whose best customers come from word of mouth. The bike shop, the coffee roaster, the salon — anyone making something real who wants a website without writing a check they can't afford.
You trade me what you do best. I trade you a website that works — a real, searchable, professional web presence — and hand you the keys. No cash. No invoices. No mystery.
- Neighborhood shops & local services
- First-time founders
- Trades, creatives & sole proprietors
- Anyone building something worth finding
Real sites for
real local businesses.
Every site here belongs to a real local business. Built as a trade. Owned by them, forever.
Small businesses are the connective tissue of a healthy community. I started Groundwork Creative because I believe every one of them deserves a real presence on the web — and I have the skills to help make that happen.
Web design shouldn't be a barrier to entry. I've seen too many great local businesses stay invisible online because the cost felt out of reach or the process felt too complicated. This is my way of changing that, one business at a time.
The trade model keeps it honest: you get something real, and so do I — a portfolio piece, a neighbor supported, and a community a little better connected.
Ready to claim
your website?
Tell me about your business and what you'd like to trade. I reply within two business days — no bots, no funnels, just me.