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I’m excited to share with you another great side hustle you can start today! Today we will be discussing website builder business.

Before We Get Started Here’s Your News Recap:

📬 Trump Issues New Tariff Letters Ahead of Aug 1 Deadline
Letters outlining 25% tariffs to 14 nations—including Japan, South Korea, and South Africa—began arriving Monday, extending the trade truce deadline to August 1. China warned of retaliatory measures amid heightened global uncertainty.

🤝 Bessent: Multiple Trade Deals Pending in Next 48 Hours
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed several trade announcements are imminent, with new proposals filed overnight. These are expected to be official by Wednesday, ahead of Trump’s tariff notifications.

📈 Fed Still Chasing Tariff Clarity Before Cutting Rates
With inflation surveys still mixed and evolving trade risks, the Fed remains on hold. Analysts say tariff developments will continue to guide rate-cut timing.

📉 Private-Sector Hiring Falls for First Time in 2+ Years
ADP data highlights a surprising drop of 112,000 private jobs in June, even as total nonfarm payrolls surged by 147,000, driven by public-sector gains. The workweek also shortened, indicating broader labor slogging.

💼 BlackRock Urges Tactical Positioning Amid Debt Worries
BlackRock’s midyear outlook emphasizes nimble investment, warning that mounting U.S. government debt is the “single greatest risk” to the dollar’s reserve status.

🇮🇳 Jio BlackRock Raises $2.1B in India Fund Launch
The new JV tapped into demand with three debt/cash mutual funds, drawing $2.1 billion and servicing 67,000 new retail investors via Jio’s telecom channels—a game-changer in India’s ₹72 trillion ($844B) market.

🇯🇵 Japan to Continue Trade Negotiations With U.S.
PM Ishiba affirmed ongoing trade discussions to mitigate new 25% tariffs set for August 1, targeting preservation of exports and avoiding deeper tariffs.

📉 Gold Hits Record Above $3,300 Amid Safe-Haven Demand
Gold surged over 26% this year to $3,300/oz as geopolitical and trade tensions weigh heavy. Citi cautions a sharp 20% correction could follow if economic conditions stabilize.

🛡️ Marks & Spencer Reveals £300M Cyberattack Costs
Two major cyber breaches—including one attributed to DragonForce—were kept private; the retail giant lost nearly £300 million in profit and now backs calls for mandatory cyberattack reporting

🇪🇺 EU–U.S. talks positive: Von der Leyen and Trump reportedly had a “good exchange,” reducing car and steel tariff risks.

💻 ReserveOne raises $1B in a surprise Nasdaq IPO, propelled by crypto capital, signaling renewed institutional crypto interest.

Website Building Business Without Making A Single Website

Why Every Local Business Needs You

In today’s digital-first world, a business without a website is like a store with the lights off. Yet thousands of small businesses still haven’t made the leap online — either because they don’t know how, think it’s too expensive, or haven’t found the right person to trust.

That’s where you come in.

As an outsourced website builder, you offer these businesses something they can’t ignore: a ready-to-go website demo tailored to their brand — before they even ask for it. The value is immediate, the pitch is seamless, and best of all? You don’t build the sites yourself. You outsource it for a fraction of the price, pocketing the profit.

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Launch Your Website Selling Service

Step 1: Scout for Website-less Businesses

Use Google Maps or Yelp to find small businesses in your area or niche.

Search terms like:

• “Plumber near me”

• “Barber shop [City]”

• “Pet groomer”

Click each business and look for the “Website” button. If it’s missing or links to a broken social profile, that’s a lead.

Other great options:

• Check Facebook pages that don’t list a site

• Go door-to-door locally

• Look at trade directories or chamber of commerce listings

Step 2: Create a Free Website Demo

Now here’s the power move: Don’t ask if they want a site — show them what one could look like.

Use a freelancer on Fiverr or Upwork to create a simple, 1–2 page mockup of a homepage for $10–$20. You can find web designers willing to create clean, modern demos for cheap — especially if you bring repeat work.

What to include in your demo:

• Their business name

• A photo of their storefront or service

• A brief “About” section

• Contact form or call-to-action

Host the demo temporarily using:

• Webflow (free preview link)

• Framer

• WordPress staging site

Step 3: Reach Out and Impress

Now you’ve got their attention.

Send a quick email or DM with a subject like:
“Free website demo we made for your business 👀”

Example message:

Step 4: Close the Deal and Collect Payment

Once the business is impressed (which many are), offer 2–3 simple pricing packages:

• Starter: $250 (1–3 pages)

• Standard: $500 (up to 5 pages, contact form, mobile-friendly)

• Pro: $1,000+ (e-commerce, booking integration, etc.)

Accept payment via Stripe, PayPal, or even Square.

Step 5: Outsource the Full Website Build

Hire your Fiverr or Upwork designer again to complete the job. You keep the margin.

Example:

• Charge client $500

• Pay freelancer $100–$150

• Your profit: $350–$400 per site

If you do just 5 sites a month, that’s easily $2,000–$3,000 in profit. Do 10+, and you're hitting $5K–$10K+ per month.

What to Charge & How Much You Can Make

💰 Scale this with a team and automation, and you can hit $10K+/month in 90 days or less.

Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

• Zero coding skills required

• Scalable, repeatable business model

• High demand (most businesses NEED a site)

• Easy to outsource the work

• Builds valuable local connections

❌ Cons

• Requires outbound outreach

• Some leads may go cold or ignore you

• You must manage quality control with freelancers

• Building trust with non-tech-savvy business owners can take patience

Requirements to Get Started

• Laptop & Internet

• Basic knowledge of web platforms (WordPress, Webflow, etc.)

• Fiverr or Upwork account to find freelancers

• Gmail or Outlook for outreach

• Google Sheets or Notion to track leads and projects

• Payment processor: Stripe or PayPal

Recommended Tools & Products

• Canva Pro – for logo or design tweaks

• Loom – to record demo walkthroughs

• Webflow / Framer / Carrd – for quick, beautiful demos

• Notion / Trello – to manage workflow

• Cold DM script templates – to outreach faster

• ChatGPT – for email writing and content creation

• Buy leads from directories or scraping tools (if needed)

Summary: Build, Sell, Repeat

Starting an outsourced website building business isn’t just a side hustle — it’s digital flipping for local businesses.

Here’s the formula:

1. Find businesses without a site

2. Show value first by sending a beautiful demo

3. Close the deal with clear, affordable packages

4. Outsource the build

5. Rinse and repeat

With just a few hours a week and some hustle, you can build a lean, profitable business that brings real value to the offline world — and makes you thousands each month doing it.

You're not just selling websites. You're selling visibility, trust, and opportunity.

That’s A Wrap

I hope you enjoyed today’s post and if you have any questions about the post, upcoming posts, how to advertise, or anything else, feel free to reply. See you next time with another money-making post, helping you boost your income!

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