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An online store with a pretty web design is a vanity project; a store that converts is a business asset.
I specialize in custom Shopify development that removes the friction from the buying process, ensuring your customers can find exactly what they need, and checkout in seconds.
By optimizing your user interface and journey, I help turn your digital storefront into a high-performance sales engine that works for you 24/7.
Many business owners worry about their online store talking to their physical inventory or accounting software. I bridge that gap by expertly integrating Shopify with your existing POS systems, shipping carriers, and marketing tools.
This automation eliminates the double-work of manual data entry, freeing you up to focus on your products while your systems handle the logistics.
With more shoppers buying from their phones, your store must be flawless on mobile. I develop smooth Shopify themes that are fully responsive and lightning-fast, meeting Google’s strict Core Web Vitals standards. This ensures you never lose a sale to a slow-loading page or a "clunky" mobile checkout button.
The fear of a data breach is the biggest barrier to entry for many local retailers. By building on the Shopify platform, I can provide you with a secure, PCI-compliant environment that handles payments safely and protects your customers’ sensitive information.
You'll get the benefit of world-class security without the headache of managing server patches or SSL renewals yourself.
The biggest risk in e-commerce is hiring an agency that doesn't understand your specific community or market. Since I'm based near Lake Zurich, I offer a level of accountability and personalized service that remote firms simply cannot match, because I also do local video production.
For complex setups or marketing strategies, I'm fine coming to your location to work in person, and ensure your store is perfectly aligned with your business goals and specific logo design.
IMPORTANT: everything below is subject to payments being made on time, with prompt communication. We will establish those details once we come to an agreement. Also note that I am verified on LinkedIn, so my name is real (but I never use LinkedIn, I hate it)... And here is a recent video of me for more proof, at a site where I sell kefir grains, in case we meet in person for any of this... I can do my services remotely or in person, depending on what you need (scroll down to "Services"). If something is NOT in our agreement (via contract or email), then it isn't included in my services. So be clear with what you need, because I only charge based on the specific services you ask for. Anything beyond that may increase the price, but if it's super small and within the scope anyway, then I'm okay without doing that.
What you get: everything you paid for, on time, on budget, with no hidden costs, or else your money back, or finished at my own expense. Updates to completion every 3-7 days are included, but bigger projects will establish different times through our email, or contract.
Contract vs. Email: everything is subject to your project requirements, but HUGE projects usually require a small contract in plain English. A typical contract for a large project is about 2-5 pages, but small projects like a basic website can be done through an agreement by email (no fancy contract). It all depends on what you want, but you must pay in milestones as I describe below.
Payment milestones: there are usually 2-3 milestones where you pay. They're usually done in 1/2's or 1/3's of the total project price: first to start, second on first draft, and third upon completing everything in our agreement.
Payment types: I accept Cash in USD, Zelle, Credit, Debit, Check, Money Order, Gold, Silver, and Cryptocurrency (see bottom of every page, certain ones subject to approval).
Discounts: you get 5% off if you pay with Cash, Gold, or Silver. All others are 5% more. If you want the discount, we'll meet at a local library room or something similar, and I'll give you a receipt as proof of payment. Although if you do Gold or Silver, I will want to test them first in front of you via sound, weight, and shape.
Time to start: physical payment methods also get me to start the project immediately. Anything else may have a hold until the payment clears (usually 3-7 days).
Time to complete: you will get this in our agreement (contract or email), but a basic website is usually done within 2 weeks or less, subject to your requirements. HUGE projects with lots of custom programming, heavy graphics, etc. can all take much longer.