| First, you are going to need to find a web design | | | | gently. Tell them that you would like to pay for the |
| firm or consultant to work on your website. There | | | | entire design upfront, if that would enable them to |
| are often local web designers who are more than | | | | lower the cost for you. Some designers may want |
| willing to help local businesses. Check with your | | | | you to pay per page costs, these are often much |
| chamber of commerce or better business bureau to | | | | higher, and should be avoided if possible. If that trick |
| see if any are registered in your area. Other business | | | | does not work, ask them if you can barter. For |
| owners are another great resource in locating that | | | | example, your business may be able to give them a |
| perfect web designer! | | | | good/service in exchange for the web design cost. |
| After you have found a web designer who has a | | | | The web designer may or may not agree to this, but |
| good track record, have a meeting with them. They | | | | keep pushing that you want to keep your costs as |
| may ask what colors and features you would like on | | | | low as possible. |
| your website. They may give you a price quote, or | | | | I hope this advice helps in negotiating an affordable |
| ask you what you are willing to spend. Always try to | | | | web design cost and if it does, give us a shout in the |
| get their web design cost first! Most of the time, this | | | | comments. |
| will not be a problem. You want to guide them down | | | | |