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Starting a Micro, Blog · July 6, 2017

What About Websites?

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“One of my kids has a business idea and needs a website. No, not a web page, I am told, but a real website. How does one go about finding someone to do this, and is it terribly expensive? I would appreciate any input.
Thanks, Shelley”

 

Shelley,

It is so cool that your child wants to start a business!
Be sure he/she spends a little time here at MicroBusinessForTeens.com!

In my book, Starting a Micro Business, I encourage teenagers to try making their own website using WordPress, which is really a blog, but can include static webpages.

I created two of my websites all by myself using WordPress, and two others through other platforms. TeensAndTaxes.com uses a free template called Fazyvo (look at the bottom of the homepage for the link). TaxesForWriters uses a template called eBook that I purchased for $65.

So WordPress can be free, or you can spend a little more to get a specific look or design.

For my other sites, I used Kelly McCausey, a very reasonable web designer and former homeschool mom to help me set up the site. Then I do a lot of tweaking and adding content myself. I think she set up CarolToppCPA.com for under $300 including my name and logo at the top and a custom (paid) theme called Genesis Framework.

I also use her MomWebs Hosting as my host for all my sites. They offer for website hosting packages from as little as $5/month for a single site. I use the multi-site plan and pay only $10 a month to host all my sites. (I have about 5 websites.)

Kelly offers a WordPress Live Support class for $7 a month or $37 lifetime access . Worth EVERY penny!!!
I hope that helps!

Carol Topp, CPA is the author of the Micro Business for Teens books.

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From a parent

Thank you for your e-book on teen micro businesses. Your valuable experience and wealth of knowledge is vast.

Your presentations at Cincinnati homeschool conferences and sharing with us over the years have benefited us well.

I can hardly believe we are at this point in our life-and here he is a young man ready to try his fortune with the world.

-Mandy S

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