Your Website, Live —Fast

Deadlines are looming. You’ve got a launch, an event, or a big opportunity, and your website can’t wait. The Kickstart Site gets you online, looking professional, and ready to go—without overthinking or overcomplicating things.

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Kickstart is for anyone who needs a professional website fast—no overthinking, no waiting, just momentum.

  • Kickstart website with essential pages: Home, About, Services, Contact, optional Blog/Portfolio

    Light design: colours, fonts, layout tweaks to match your branding

    Content integration from your provided text and images

    Basic on-site SEO setup

    1 round of minor revisions

    Launch-ready website live in 1 week

    Quick-start guide for self-updates and future growth

  • ✓ Entrepreneurs with real deadlines who need a site fast.

    ✓ Businesses launching a product, event, or service.

    ✓ Anyone who knows they want a polished site eventually, but right now needs speed over perfection.

    ✓ Clients who want control: you can make updates yourself anytime.

  • ✓ People looking for a full brand refresh or deeply custom website.

    ✓ Projects that require complex functionality, e-commerce, or multi-page strategy from the start.

    ✓ Those wanting rounds of extensive design or content revisions.

The Kickstart Way

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    01. Speed > Perfection

    We get your site live quickly, so you can start building momentum.

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    02. Professional, Always

    Clean, polished, and ready to represent your business

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    03. Hands-On, Hassle-Free

    Easy updates, control over content, freedom to grow later.

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    04. Focused, Not Fussy

    Fast-track delivery means one round of tweaks, essential pages only; extras can come later.

Recent Squarespace Site Builds

The Kickstart Process

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    01. Book & Brief

    Fill out a short intake form. Tell me what you need, when you need it, and provide your content.

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    02. Content & Assets

    Gather your text, images, logo, and brand colours. Don’t have everything? No problem, I’ll guide you.

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    03. Fast-Track Setup

    Using a carefully selected Squarespace template, I’ll build your site: standard pages, optional blog/portfolio, light branding, basic on-site SEO setup.

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    04. Review & Revise

    One round of minor tweaks to get it just right.

  • 05. Launch & Go Live

    Your site is live. Guidance included so you can update it yourself and add pages later.

FAQs

  • Typically 1 week from the moment I receive your content and assets. If you have a hard deadline (event, exhibition, speaking engagement), let me know upfront so we can confirm it’s realistic before booking.

  • Yes. Absolutely. It’s a clean, well-structured, professionally built Squarespace site designed to represent you clearly and confidently.

  • Yes. You’ll get a simple set of video guides so you can manage your content without waiting on anyone. The whole point is to get you online quickly and give you control.

  • Yes! Add more pages, services, a blog, or portfolio anytime.

  • No problem. I’ll guide you through what you need, and you can provide it as you go.

  • One round of minor revisions. This keeps the process fast and focused.

  • Perfect. Kickstart is about getting you online now. When you’re ready for deeper brand strategy, messaging work, or a fully custom design, we can transition into one of my more in-depth website packages

  • No. You’ll need to provide your core content. I’ll format and structure it clearly, but if you need messaging strategy or copywriting support, you’ll need to hire a copywriter.

  • This package is designed for simple, essential websites. If you need complex e-commerce, memberships, integrations, or multi-layer functionality, we should look at a more tailored build instead.

More to ask? Pop me an email.

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USD1250

Kickstart Includes

A professional Squarespace website with up to 5 pages including Home, About, Services, Contact + one other.

Blog or Portfolio page with 3 posts or projects.

✓ A Squarespace template-based design.

Light branding & layout customisation: logo placement, brand colours, font selection.

Content integration: text, headings, images, links.

✓ Contact form integration + social media links

✓ Responsive Design for desktop + mobile.

✓ Basic on-site SEO.

✓ Squarespace domain connection.

1 round of minor revisions.

Quick-start video guides for self-updates.

1 week from start to launch.

✓ Built-in expandability: add more pages as you grow.


Claire Brear, Squarespace designer behind Backyard Creative standing on a wooden pathway in a lush tropical garden, holding a camera and smiling.
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I’m Claire — your Squarespace expert

I’m Claire, the designer behind Backyard Creative, a Squarespace Verified Expert, 99Designs Top Level designer and long time Squarespace enthusiast. I specialise in creating thoughtful, functional websites for small businesses and creatives, with a focus on clarity, ease, and beauty.

Clients often tell me I bring a calm, collaborative presence to the process—someone who listens closely, explains things simply, and makes what can feel overwhelming much more manageable. My background combines design expertise with a strategic eye, so you’ll not only see what needs improving but also understand why it matters for your goals.

Your site could be live this time next week.