A small studio with one job:
make local businesses thrive online.

Storefront Studio designs and builds custom websites for the businesses that make a neighborhood feel like home — the cafes, the trades, the shops, and the family restaurants. We do the work the big agencies won't touch and the template builders can't pull off.

Built for the neighborhood.

We started Storefront Studio because we kept seeing the same thing happen to good local businesses. They'd either get talked into a pricey agency site that totally missed what made the place special, or they'd end up fighting with one of those drag-and-drop builders — stuck with a clunky site, slow load times, and a subscription bill that just keeps coming. Neither one felt right.

So we built something in the middle. Real, hand-crafted sites — the kind you'd expect from an agency — but priced so a local business can actually afford them, and owned outright when we're done. No subscriptions hanging over your head. No template you'll outgrow. Just a site that fits your business, and a friendly studio you can call when you need a hand.

Based in
Mid Missouri
Working with
Local businesses
across the U.S.
Specialties
Restaurants, cafes,
service businesses

Local businesses with a real website
grow faster. Here's the data.

A website isn't a nice-to-have anymore. For local businesses, it's where most customers form their first impression, decide if they trust you, and choose whether to walk through the door.

97%

of consumers search online to find local businesses near them.

76%

of people who do a local search on their phone visit a related business within 24 hours.

2-3x

more leads on average for businesses with custom websites vs. those without one or with a templated builder.

28%

of those local searches result in a purchase within a day.

60%+

of all local search traffic now happens on a mobile device. Mobile-first design isn't optional.

75%

of users judge a business's credibility based on the design and quality of its website.

Sources

Add a 24/7 assistant
to your website.

Most calls a small business gets are simple: "What time are you open?" "Do you have parking?" "Is this gluten-free?" "Do you take reservations?" Every one of those calls is a customer who wanted information at the moment they were ready to spend money — and didn't get an answer fast enough.

Storefront Studio installs and trains AI chatbots that live in the corner of your website, ready to answer questions instantly, even at 2 AM. They're trained on your menu, hours, services, and policies — so they give the right answer, every time, in your voice.

The bot you used on our home page is the same kind we install for clients. Try it — it works.

Instant answers

Customers get help in under 3 seconds. No phone trees, no holding.

🌙

Always on

Captures leads after hours, on weekends, and during holidays. Never goes off the clock.

🎯

Trained on you

Custom-trained on your menu, services, hours, and policies. Doesn't make things up.

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Cuts call volume

Most clients see 30-40% fewer "what are your hours?" calls in the first month.

Two ways to get a chatbot

$299
One-time setup

Add the chatbot to any website project as a standalone add-on. Includes training on your business, custom styling, and full deployment.

See all pricing

Everything your business
needs to live online.

We handle the design, the build, the launch, and the long-term care. One studio. One bill. Zero handoffs.

Custom website design & development

Hand-built sites tailored to your brand and customers. No templates, no drag-and-drop builders.

Restaurant & hospitality websites

Menus that scale, online ordering integration, photo galleries, click-to-call, Google Maps, and reservation flows.

Local service business websites

Lead-focused sites for plumbers, electricians, HVAC, landscapers, salons, lawyers, and dentists. Service area pages, quote forms, trust badges.

Performance & mobile optimization

Fast load times, mobile-first responsive design, and clean lightweight code. Your site loads quickly on any device, anywhere.

AI chatbot integration

Custom-trained chatbots that answer customer questions 24/7, capture leads after hours, and reduce call volume.

Logo & brand identity

Every logo we make is drawn by hand — designed by a real human, never an AI generator. You get a distinctive mark, a color palette, typography, and a mini brand guide so everything stays consistent.

Booking & scheduling integrations

We use and trust Square Appointments — it's clean, reliable, and easy for your customers to book without any friction. We'll wire it right into your site so reservations and appointments land exactly where you need them.

Custom forms & lead capture

Quote forms, contact forms, multi-step intake forms, and email-notification setups. Every lead reaches your inbox the moment it comes in.

Website redesigns & migrations

Move from Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy, or WordPress to a faster custom site. We migrate your content cleanly, preserve your URLs, and get your new site live without downtime.

Hosting & domain setup

We use and trust Netlify for hosting — fast global delivery, rock-solid uptime, and a clean deploy process. We'll also help you pick a domain and get business email set up through Google Workspace.

Site security & secure connections

Every site we ship runs over a fully secure HTTPS connection — your customers' data stays protected, search engines reward you for it, and visitors see the trusted lock icon in their browser. We handle the certificates and ongoing security so you never have to think about it.

Ongoing care & maintenance

Two monthly care plans covering uptime monitoring, security updates, content edits, performance reports, and managed chatbot support.

Ready to make your business
look great online?

Discovery calls are free and take about 30 minutes. We'll talk through your business, your customers, and what your site actually needs to do.