Build a Thriving Website Design Business with Confidence

You love building websites and you have some awesome clients, but running the business isn’t bringing you joy.

You want to work with better fit customers and give them a great experience but wearing all the business hats is hard.

Between the marketing, contracts, onboarding and learning best practices, you’re not spending as much time doing what you love most; building websites.

I hear you. For a long time, I was you. I’m making it my mission to support other website designers to make the most out of their business and their career without losing sleep, or their sanity.

Just simple, clear steps and support to get you loving your website design business and growing it with confidence.

Website design is an amazing career. You meet new people regularly, work on all sorts of websites and have a wonderful time getting creative. So many of us get into website design for those reasons. There’s also the other side of website design: running your own business, marketing your services, keeping clients happy. These are the parts which can feel a bit sketchy.

You know where you are with coding, but you don’t necessarily know how to run your business well.

My work is specifically for website designers and developers who are looking to take control of their business, to learn best practices, use contracts which get the best results for you and your clients, and support you in building a business you love.

“As a fellow website designer, I often turn to Holly for advice and guidance on all aspects of website design and creativity. Holly has been instrumental in helping me navigate some really difficult projects and the expertise that she has is simply inspiring.

Not only a seasoned and exceptional web designer, Holly also excels at providing exceptional customer service and this has been experienced not only by me, but the many clients that she has worked with.”

Mike Cottam

I’m a website designer, podcast host, mentor and founder.

I’ve worked with websites and marketing since the early 00s and founded This Demanding Life in 2016, followed by Simply Sites, in 2022 and Websites Made Simple in 2024. During this time I’ve created over 100 websites, spent 100s of hours mentoring website designers and small business owners and now I’m here, sharing all my knowledge to support you in having the career you always dreamed of.

On this website you won’t find courses on how to code or build websites; you already know how to do this (and if you’re feeling a bit new at it or want a refresher, you can get some 1:1 mentoring here). What you will find is every resource you could imagine you’ll need to run, and grow a successful website design business. Have a tricky client? I’ve got you covered. Need a robust contract? Check out the Website Designer’s contract pack.

Together, we’ll take your business from strength to strength.

“Holly brings a wealth of experience in building online visibility. She is incredibly supportive, an excellent listener, and full of empathy. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking to enhance their online presence.“

Marie de Champchesnel

You want to enjoy a good relationship with your clients, but it can be bewildering when they’re overly negative.

This e-book walks you through the steps to communication, understanding and success.

You’ll have happy clients, no matter where you started from.