Tom Coffman

Websites for Kansas City and St. Louis businesses

Straightforward websites for small businesses.

I design and build professional websites that make it easy for customers to understand your business and get in touch. You work directly with me, from figuring out what the site needs to say to getting it live.

Tell me about your business

Work

What I've built

The someassemblykc.com homepage. The headline reads “We assemble it so you don't have to.” beside a numbered bookcase assembly diagram.

Some Assembly Required KC (opens in a new tab)

Their old site buried the services they wanted people to find and made the estimate form hard to reach. I rewrote and organized the pages, rebuilt the site and form, and handled the move from WordPress.

Customers can now see what they assemble, check pricing and the service area, and send item details to request a free estimate.

Business
Furniture assembly, Kansas City metro
Replaced
A fifteen-year-old WordPress site
Built
Service information, pricing, FAQs, and an estimate form
Live at
someassemblykc.com

Also built

Two of my own, built end to end.

The bindars.dev homepage. The headline reads “The reader your Markdown deserves.” above the “Get Bindars” and “GitHub” buttons and the app displaying a sample essay.

Bindars (opens in a new tab)

Bindars is a desktop app that makes plain-text notes pleasant to read. I built the app and its website: the design, the words, and the screenshots.

What it is
Desktop reading app, free to use
Live at
bindars.dev
Speed by Tom C. game in progress: a hand of five cards and two center piles on a green table, playing against the practice bot.

Speed by Tom C. (opens in a new tab)

The card game Speed, played by two people at once in a browser. Two phones, the same pile, kept in sync as fast as you can tap.

What it is
Real-time two-player card game, free to play
Live at
speedcards.xyz

Want something like this? Tell me about your business. I reply within one business day.

What you get

A site you don't have to babysit

A good fit if your services and business details stay fairly steady. You don't need a finished website plan. I'll help you work out what belongs on the site and handle the design and build.

  • Help with the words. I organize and refine your material, or draft the pages from our conversation with Standard and Plus. You check the facts before anything goes live.
  • Pages that work on phones. I design, build, and check the site, with a clear way to get in touch. Standard and Plus include an inquiry form.
  • Launch handled. I get the site live and back up any old site before the switch. There's no dashboard or plugins for you to keep updated.
  • Everything in your name. The accounts for your domain, hosting, forms, and any Google Business Profile belong to you. You also get a copy of the finished files.

Pricing

What it costs

Every site includes setup so Google can list your pages, two rounds of review, and the first three months of care from launch. If you have an old site and the necessary access, I include redirects for the page addresses we identify before launch.

  • Starter $1,000

    For a simple online presence. One page: your services, service area, examples of your work, and how to reach you. I edit and arrange the words and photos you provide.

  • Standard $2,400 Start here

    For an established service business. Four to six pages explaining what you do, with a working estimate-request form. I write the pages from a conversation with you.

  • Plus From $3,800

    For more services or a larger site. Everything in Standard, up to twelve standard content pages, and help setting up or cleaning up an eligible Google Business Profile. Google requires your participation and controls verification.

Online stores, booking systems, and custom features need a separate scope and quote.

Projects start with a 30-minute conversation, then a fixed scope and price in writing. Half up front, the rest before launch. I quote anything beyond the agreed scope first, at $100 an hour.

Domain, hosting, and the form service are accounts in your name, and their fees are billed to you. The project price covers my work. For 30 days after launch, I fix anything that doesn't work as agreed at no charge.

After launch

Three months of care included. After that, ongoing care is optional: keep me involved for $95 a month, or contact me when you need a change at $100 an hour.

Your website keeps working either way. Domain, hosting, and form provider fees remain separate.

The care plan covers:

  • Uptime monitoring and a current backup of the site files
  • A monthly form check and a short email confirming the checks
  • Renewal reminders for your domain and hosting
  • Up to 30 minutes of content changes a month (they don't roll over); I aim to have them live within two business days

Paid care starts only if you choose it. Your proposal lists the first billing date, and I'll remind you before then. You can cancel at any time; I'll send the current site files and handoff notes when care ends.

Not sure which one fits? Tell me what you have and I'll say which I'd pick.

Tell me about your business

Process

How a project goes

I take on one new website build at a time. You review the work and give feedback; I handle the project from start to finish.

  1. Talk

    We spend about 30 minutes on your business, the questions customers ask, and what you need from the website. Phone or video, whichever you prefer. I follow up with a written plan, schedule, fixed price, and any material or access I'll need.

  2. Build

    I organize the content, help with the words, and design and build the pages. You check the facts and review a private preview, with two rounds of changes included. Most of this can happen by email.

  3. Launch

    Once you've approved the site, I handle getting it live. With the necessary access, I back up any old site, preserve the agreed page addresses and email settings, and check links and any contact form.

FAQ

Questions owners ask

Do I need to write all the content?

No. With Standard and Plus, I turn our conversation about your business into website copy, and you help refine it. Starter uses words and photos you provide, which I edit and arrange.

What kinds of websites do you build?

Sites that explain your business and help customers get in touch, whether you have an old website, a Facebook page, or nothing yet. They're best suited to services and business details that don't change every day. Custom features need a separate scope and quote.

Who owns the website?

You do. The domain, hosting, and every account are registered to you. Where a service supports separate access, I use that instead of sharing your password. At launch you receive the complete site files and an inventory of accounts and renewal dates.

Can I make changes later?

Yes. Contact me for changes at $100 an hour, or choose the optional care plan for up to 30 minutes of changes each month. There isn't a built-in editing dashboard, but any developer can edit the site files.

Do I have to pay $95 every month?

No. The first three months of care are included. After that, you choose monthly care or pay for changes as needed. Your website keeps working without the plan; domain, hosting, and form provider fees still apply.

How long does it take?

I schedule a Standard project for three to five weeks after I receive the deposit, required material, and account access. Starter may be faster; Plus gets its own schedule in the proposal. Delayed feedback or third-party verification can move the launch date. I take on one new website build at a time.

What counts as a revision?

Before I build, you can correct the factual details in the page draft. After you see the built site, you get two rounds of consolidated feedback; one round means one collected list of changes. New pages or features outside the agreed scope are new work, and I quote them first.

What if you stop doing this?

You have a complete copy of the site files, and another developer can host or edit them. If I end the care plan, I will give you at least 60 days' notice and help with the handoff.

Contact

Tell me about your website

Tom Coffman

I'm Tom. I personally design and build your site, and I'm the one you call or email. I like making straightforward technology that solves practical problems. I grew up in Kansas City and work from St. Louis.

Emailtcoffman@hey.com

Call or text913-553-0514

If I don't think you need a new site, I'll say so.

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