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Services we offer offer
We offer a range of services to help you get the most out of your website.
Landing Page
Perfect for specific campaigns, lead magnets, event registrations, or "Coming Soon" pages. Launch quickly with a high-converting, single-purpose destination.
One Pager
The ultimate digital business card. Give your business a premium digital presence without the overhead of a massive site. Look professional, build trust, and win clients.
Full Website
The heavyweight solution for scale. A robust, multi-page platform equipped with CMS capabilities and dedicated pages for all your services to dominate your local search area.
The solution your business deserves
We build professional, high-performance websites for small businesses using modern technology that is fast, secure, and easy to manage.
Your Business Name
Professional services tailored for you
Cost-effective
Premium quality without agency prices
Full ownership
Your site, your data — no vendor lock-in
Fast & SEO-friendly
Rank higher, load faster
Easy to update
Simple CMS control
What we do best
We build high-performance websites that rank higher, load instantly, and turn visitors into paying clients.
Quality website builds
Custom-engineered Headless websites using Astro and Next.js. We guarantee lightning speed and military-grade security that DIY builders cannot match.
CRO focused design
Expert design backed by 15+ years experience. We create intuitive journeys that turn casual visitors into loyal, paying local customers.
Content & support
User-friendly systems like Tina.io giving you total control. Update text and images instantly without paying for minor technical tweaks.
Secure hosting
Enterprise deployment on global CDNs. Enjoy 99.9% uptime and protection from security vulnerabilities commonly found in older WordPress sites.
Performance audits
We identify speed bottlenecks and provide three actionable fixes to stop losing mobile leads and hit our Gold Standard performance.
Local & technical SEO
Strategic optimisation to dominate Peninsula searches. We build technical excellence into your foundation, ensuring Google ranks your local business higher.
What sets us apart
See how we stack up against traditional agencies and diy builders.
Full ownership
Secure your digital future with full ownership. Unlike other platforms, we hand over all code and assets so you are never held hostage.
Expert support
Enjoy peace of mind knowing you're supported by real experts. You get direct access to personal assistance whenever you need it, not a bot.
Secure & reliable
Protect your business with enterprise-grade security. Your site runs on a global network with 99.9% uptime, ensuring you never miss a sale.
Plain english
We speak your language, not jargon. You'll get clear, straightforward explanations so you feel confident and informed at every step.
28-day launch
Launch your new site in just four weeks. Our disciplined timeline ensures your project is delivered on time, on budget, and ready to perform.
Custom engineering
Leverage the power of modern tech. We build your site with custom code that delivers reliability, flexibility, and speed that DIY builders can't match.
What our clients say
Don't just take my word for it. Here's what industry peers have to say about working with wemakesmall. 10+ years of delivering high-performance sites that DIY builders can't match.
Peter Hvala
2 days ago
"Absolutely incredible work. The team transformed our outdated site into a modern, accessible masterpiece. Traffic has doubled since launch!"
Matt Jones
1 week ago
"Their attention to detail regarding accessibility was eye-opening. We didn't realize how many users we were ignoring before. Highly recommended."
Jessica Italiano
3 weeks ago
"Professional, transparent, and skilled. They delivered on time and within budget. The new design system they built for us is a joy to work with."
Projects we're proud of
A selection of recent websites built for businesses just like yours across Frankston and Melbourne.
Bay Accounting
One Pager
Siam Kitchen
Website
Coastline Digital
Full Website
FitTrack PT
Landing Page
Scout & Co
One Pager
Scout & Co
Landing Page
Three simple steps to launch
No jargon, no complexity. We keep the process refreshingly straightforward.
Discovery & planning
We start by understanding your goals, target audience, and requirements. Through workshops and interviews, we gather everything needed to build a comprehensive project plan.
Design & architecture
Our designers and architects create wireframes, mockups, and technical architecture documents. We ensure accessibility is built into the design from the start.
Launch & support
We handle deployment, configure hosting, set up analytics, and ensure everything runs smoothly. We don't disappear after launch, monitoring performance and providing updates.
Why choose we make small
See how we compare to DIY builders and traditional agencies. We built our service to solve the problems they create.
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DIY Builders | Big Agencies |
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| Full ownership | |||
| Full ownership | |||
| Custom code (not templates) | |||
| Fast turnaround (28 days) | |||
| Personal expert support | |||
| 95+ PageSpeed score | Varies | ||
| No ongoing lock-in contracts | |||
| On-site SEO | |||
| Local expertise |
The tech behind the results
We use the best modern tools to ensure your site is fast, secure, and scalable.
Vercel
Global edge network ensuring your site loads instantly, everywhere. It handles scaling automatically, so your site never crashes under traffic spikes.
Tina CMS
Visual editing that makes content updates simple and intuitive. Update your site directly on the page, just like editing a Word document.
Astro
The modern framework optimizing your site for speed by default. It ships zero JavaScript to the browser unless absolutely necessary, keeping things blazing fast.
Tailwind
Utility-first CSS for pixel-perfect, responsive mobile designs. It allows us to build custom, unique designs without fighting against a bloated framework.
Figma
The industry-standard tool for collaborative interface design. We prototype everything here first, so you see exactly what you're getting before we code.
GitHub
Secure version control keeping your code tracked and safe. Every change is logged, backed up, and reviewable, ensuring your project is never lost or broken.
Resend
Reliable email infrastructure ensuring your messages arrive. We don't rely on shaky PHP mail servers; we use enterprise-grade delivery systems.
Gemini
AI intelligence aiding in smarter development and content. We use cutting-edge AI to optimize code, generate content ideas, and speed up our workflow.
VS Code
The industry-standard code editor with powerful extensions, intelligent IntelliSense, and built-in debugging. Our primary IDE for crafting clean, efficient code.
Stripe
The industry standard for online payments. Secure, fast, and seamlessly integrated into your website for higher conversion rates.
Square
Seamlessly bridge your online and in-person sales. We integrate Square to unify your inventory, gift cards, and payments under one powerful system.
Claude Code
An agentic coding assistant that lives in our terminal. It understands our entire codebase, writes code, and helps us build things significantly faster.
What every client gets
No add-ons, no tiers — these are baked into every site we build.
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Mobile-first design
Built for the phone first — where over 70% of your visitors arrive. Looks and performs perfectly on every screen size.
Dark & light mode
Automatically matches your visitor's system preference, with a manual toggle for those who prefer to choose.
95+ PageSpeed score
Hand-coded, zero bloat. We target a Google PageSpeed score of 95 or above — faster sites rank higher and convert better.
SSL & security hardened
HTTPS on every page, secure headers configured, and no unnecessary plugins creating attack surfaces.
On-page SEO foundation
Semantic HTML, meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data — all the groundwork Google needs to rank and display your site properly.
Accessibility built in
WCAG-compliant contrast, keyboard navigation, and proper ARIA labels — so your site works for every visitor, not just most.
Plans that fit your budget
All projects are built for extreme speed (0.8s load times) and include 100% ownership of your site. We follow a 50% deposit / 50% on launch payment structure.
The Landing Page
Specific campaigns, lead magnets, or "Coming Soon" pages.
- Timeline: 28 Days (Strict)
- Pages: 1 Focused Page
- Tech Stack: Astro + Vercel
- Editing: No (Developer managed)
- Performance: 95+ PageSpeed Score
- Form: Contact
- Payments: No
- Training: 15-min Video Guide
The One-Pager
New startups & trades needing a professional digital business card.
- Timeline: 28 Days (Strict)
- Pages: 1 Multi-section Scrolling Page
- Tech Stack: Astro + Vercel
- Editing: Tina.io (Basic text/image)
- Performance: 95+ PageSpeed Score
- Form: Contact
- Payments: Optional Add-on
- Training: 30-min Video Guide
The Full Website
Growing businesses requiring a full authority-building presence.
- Timeline: 28 Days (Strict)
- Pages: Up to 5 Pages + Blog/Gallery
- Tech Stack: Astro + Vercel
- Editing: Tina.io (Full CMS control)
- Performance: 95+ PageSpeed Score
- Form: Contact + Custom
- Payments: Stripe / Square Integrated
- Training: 1-hour Live Training
* Listed prices are considered a starting point. Final costs may vary depending on requested features, design complexity, and specific build requirements of your project.
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Every site we build is ready to plug in the tools that turn visitors into paying customers. Pick what fits your business.
Accept card payments & deposits
Let customers pay securely on your site — no invoices, no chasing.
Stripe · Square · PayPal
Buy now, pay later
Remove price friction and win more customers who prefer to split payments.
Afterpay · Zip
Sell products without a full store
Add a buy button for individual products or services — no Shopify store required.
Shopify Buy Button
Let clients book you while you sleep
Connect your calendar so visitors can book appointments 24/7 — no back-and-forth.
Calendly · Acuity · SimplyBook
Take deposits at time of booking
Reduce no-shows by collecting a payment when the appointment is made.
Acuity · Square Appointments
Sync with Google Calendar
New bookings appear automatically in your calendar, no manual entry needed.
Google Calendar integration
Instant quote calculator
Visitors answer a few questions and get an instant price estimate — hot leads straight to your inbox.
Custom multi-step form
PDF lead magnet
Give away a free guide or price list in exchange for an email — builds your list on autopilot.
Custom download gate
Exit-intent pop-up
Capture visitors who are about to leave with a targeted offer or email signup.
Custom trigger
Automated follow-up emails
When someone enquires, a sequence of emails goes out automatically to keep them warm.
Mailchimp · ActiveCampaign
Newsletter signup
Grow an email list you own — not an audience rented from social media.
Mailchimp · ConvertKit
CRM integration
Every enquiry lands in your CRM automatically — no manual data entry, no leads slipping through.
HubSpot · ActiveCampaign
Live Google Reviews widget
Display your real star rating and latest reviews directly on your site — updated automatically.
Google Reviews
Live Instagram feed
Your latest posts displayed as a gallery — keeps the site feeling fresh without any extra work.
Instagram API
Third-party review badges
Show off your ratings from trusted platforms to convert hesitant visitors.
Trustpilot · ProductReview
Know exactly where your visitors come from
See which pages perform, where people drop off, and what's driving enquiries.
Google Analytics 4 · Tag Manager
Retarget visitors with ads
Track who visits your site so you can show them ads on Facebook and Instagram later.
Meta Pixel · TikTok Pixel
Session recordings & heatmaps
Watch real visitor recordings to understand what's confusing people and fix it fast.
Hotjar · Microsoft Clarity
Live chat on your site
Answer questions in real time from your phone — convert visitors before they bounce.
Tidio · Crisp
WhatsApp click-to-chat
Let visitors message you directly on WhatsApp — the channel most Australians already use.
WhatsApp Business
AI chat assistant
Answer FAQs, qualify leads, and capture contact details automatically — even at 2am.
Tidio AI · Custom bot
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High Costs
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Hidden Fees
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Areas we serve
Based on the Mornington Peninsula and Bayside, we work with businesses across all of Melbourne — and anywhere in Australia.
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