Starting a New Business
Domain name, business email, a simple website, your Google listing, and the cards in your pocket. We set it all up in your name, so you can open the doors and get to work. Real people, a text away.
Everything in your name
Every login written down
Free call, no sales pitch
Opening checklist
Example
Domain nameyourbusiness.com, owned by you
Business emailyou@yourbusiness.com
Logo and business cardsDesigned and printed
WebsiteOne clear page with a call button
Google listingClaimed, verified, and filled in
Facebook and InstagramPages set up to match
Call, text, and book buttonsSo people reach you in one tap
Google review linkReady for your first customers
Every login written downHanded to you in one list
Books and invoicingSet up before the first job
Open the doorsThat part's yours
You're on the map
Google listing verified
Where to Start
Five things, in this order: a domain name, an email address at that name, a simple website, a Google listing, and a way for people to call, book, or pay you. Everything else can wait until you're open. These are the mistakes we get called to clean up later.
You haven't opened yet and want it done right
You've been working from a Facebook page and a Gmail address
You bought a business and inherited a mess of logins
You're great at the work and have no time for the tech
"Nobody opens a business because they love setting up email. Hand us that hat and go do the work you're good at."
Nicole & Megan
Central Lakes Digital
A nephew, a friend, or the last web person bought it on their card. Now you can't move it or renew it.
We set up every account in your name, so you own all of it.
It works, but it doesn't look like a business, and it's tied to your personal inbox.
We set up email at your own business name.
No Google listing, no website, so the only people who know you're open are the ones you told.
We get you on Google with a listing and one good page.
Hosting, domain, email, Facebook, Google. Each one signed up for at 11 at night.
We set them up, write them all down, and hand you the list.
what do I need to start a business online
how to get a business email address
how to set up a Google Business Profile
do I need a website for a new business
how to buy a domain name
new business logo and business cards
one page website for a new business
how much does a small business website cost
how to get my first customers
new business marketing checklist
set up a Facebook page for my business
website and email for my LLC
What We Set Up
Start with the name, then the email, then one page people can find. You don't need a big website or a marketing plan on day one. You need to look like a real business and be easy to reach. We set up the pieces below and you pick the ones you need.
We help you pick one that's easy to say and spell, then register it in your name, on your card.
Domain
You own it
An address at your own business name that works on your phone and keeps work apart from personal.
Phone setup
A clean logo, colors, and type you can use on the truck, the shirts, and the website.
Logo
Brand colors
One clear page to start: what you do, where you work, and a big button to call or book. Add more when you need it.
One page
Phone-first
Claimed, verified, and filled in with hours, services, and photos so people nearby can find you.
Google listing
Maps
Set up to match the rest, with your hours, contact info, and a first few posts.
Business cards, yard signs, flyers, and door hangers. We design them and get them printed.
Business cards
Signs
You get a list of every account and password we set up, so you're never locked out of your own business.
Logins
Handoff
Bookkeeping set up from day one: your accounts and categories in order and invoices ready to send. Already behind? We'll clean up what's there.
Bookkeeping
Invoicing
What we don't do: taxes and the legal side. File your LLC and keep your accountant for tax work. We set the books up and keep the online side running.
Megan Dornbusch
Loves building websites and content funnels
Nicole Stone
Loves lead generation, Google Ads, and Meta
Who You'll Work With
We're a small business too, just the two of us. We both set up domains, build sites, and fix the tech, so whichever one of us you text already knows your business.
Stuck on a step at 8 in the morning before you open? Text (218) 203-8085 and one of us will help.
★★★★★
What Clients Say
lakestjoseph.com
"They helped us transition our camp website from an old outdated site to a new beautiful site with all of our updated information, remodels, and really helped us match the feel of our camp to our website! It is absolutely amazing what they are able to do!"
Max BurleyCamp Lake St. Joseph
bitcomarine.com
"Nicole and team did a great job on our website! They are very knowledgeable and helped us get a lot more traffic to our site. Highly recommend their services!"
Adam HoltenBITCO Marine
How It Works
01
Tell us what you're opening and what you already have. A name is enough to start.
02
What you need now, what can wait, and what it costs, in writing before we start.
03
Domain, email, website, Google listing, and print. You look it over before anything goes live.
04
We hand you every login and stick around for changes, questions, and whatever comes next.
Free 15-Minute Call
Pick a time and Nicole or Megan will call you. We'll tell you what to set up first, what to skip for now, and what it would cost for us to do it.
15 minutes, by phone
Monday to Thursday, 10 to 3 Central
You talk to Nicole or Megan
No pressure and no sales script
Rather text? Send it to (218) 203-8085 or call. A real person answers.
Free 15-minute call
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Questions
Still not sure where to start? Text us and we'll point you at the first step, even if you never hire us.
Updated November 2026 by Nicole Stone and Megan Dornbusch, Central Lakes Digital.
What do I need to set up first for a new business?
A domain name, an email address at that name, a simple website, and a Google listing, in that order. Add a way for people to call, book, or pay you and you're ready to open. Social pages and ads can come after.
Do I need a website before I open?
A small one, yes. One clear page that says what you do, where you work, and how to reach you is enough to start. It gives Google something to show and gives people a reason to trust you. You can add pages as you grow.
How much does it cost to get set up?
It depends on which pieces you need, so we quote every setup and you get the price in writing before we start. When you're ready for ongoing marketing, our monthly plans start at $900 a month.
Will I own my domain, website, and accounts?
Yes. Everything is registered in your name and you get every login. If you ever stop working with us, it all stays with you.
Can you help with my LLC, taxes, or business license?
No. That's a job for the state, an accountant, or an attorney. Get the business set up on paper first, then we'll handle the online side.
Can you design a logo and print business cards?
Yes. We design logos, business cards, signs, and flyers and get them printed. See our print and design page.
Can you help with bookkeeping when I open?
Yes, the setup and cleanup side. We get your bookkeeping started the right way, with your accounts and categories in order and invoicing ready to go, and we can clean up books that have gotten behind. We don't file taxes or give CPA-level advice, so keep your accountant for that.
I already bought a domain or started a website. Can you take over?
Yes. Bring whatever you have. We'll sort out what's worth keeping, track down the logins, and finish the rest.
When should a new business start running ads?
After the basics are in place. Ads work better when there's a website to send people to and a Google listing with a few reviews. Once those are up, Google Ads can bring in your first customers quickly.
Once you're open: show up on Google, get more customers, collect your first reviews, and hand us the tech headaches.
