41.8781° N / 87.6298° WChicago, IllinoisEST. The Hive

Website design for small businesses.

The Web Streams is a Chicago website design studio for small businesses. We build affordable, fast websites that explain your services, showcase your work and make it easy for customers to get in touch.

Web design ⬡ Branding
SEO ⬡ Social media
Apps ⬡ Games
01 Who we are

Your digital
hive.

Your website should make your business easy to understand. We start with your services, customers and goals, then plan clear pages, useful content and straightforward ways to enquire.

10
Showcase concepts
9
Digital services
5
Step process
1 day
Typical reply time
02 Selected work

Website ideas
for your industry.

Concept homepages — sample designs, not client engagements or measured results. Names, offers, reviews and statistics within the mockups are illustrative.
/03Plumbing

Northline Plumbing

Concept homepage

A prominent phone number and service list make it easier for visitors to request plumbing help.

/07Restaurant

Saffron & Stone

Concept homepage

Opening hours, ordering links and a reservation area help visitors plan their visit.

/09Real estate

Harbor & Vine

Concept homepage

Property search tabs help buyers, renters and sellers find a relevant starting point.

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Explore a homepage preview

Explore the direction.
Then decide.

Start with a conversation about your business, budget and goals. If the project is a fit, we can prepare a limited homepage design preview before paid development. It is not a complete or working website. Website packages start at $799 USD; the written quote confirms your scope and price.

03 What we do

Every service.
One hive.

Business websites and redesigns with clear service pages, responsive layouts and straightforward enquiry paths. The platform and features are agreed to match your project.

UI/UXReactWordPressPHPE-commerce

Complete brand systems that tell your story. Logo, colors, typography, voice delivered as a system your team can actually use.

LogoBrand kitStrategy

Technical, on-page and local SEO to improve how search engines understand your website and help relevant customers discover your services.

On-pageTechnicalLocal SEO

Strategy, content and campaigns across social platforms, planned around your audience, offer and measurable enquiries.

ContentReelsAds

Mobile and web apps built for performance. iOS, Android, and cross-platform with clean, scalable code that ships.

iOSAndroidFlutter

From casual mobile games to immersive web experiences. We build interactive worlds people return to.

UnityMobileWebGL
04 How we work

The hive
process.

/01

Discover

Tell us about your business, customers, current website and goals.

/02

Scope

Agree on the pages, features, price and payment schedule in a written quote.

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Preview

For suitable projects, review a limited homepage design preview before paid development.

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Build

Develop the agreed website and review it within your included revision rounds.

/05

Launch

Approve the finished work, complete the agreed payment and receive your website handover.

05 Why the hive

Reasons owners
say yes.

PreviewA limited homepage design preview for suitable projects, after a fit conversation
50 / 5050% before development, after preview and scope approval; 50% after final approval, as set out in your written quote.
$799+Website packages in USD. Scope, price and any ongoing costs confirmed in writing
1 dayTypical reply. A real human, fast
★★★★★
"Nick and the team are the best. They work so fast, reply immediately, and everything was delivered right on time. The best customer service I have had."
Larna
★★★★★
"Trustworthy people who do genuinely good work. Exactly what you want when someone is building your site."
Felipe
06 Discuss your website

Let's build something
great.

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Questions

Small business website design, answered.

How much does a small business website cost in Chicago?

Website packages at The Web Streams start at $799 USD. You see a free demo homepage first and only pay once you are happy with the direction. Larger multi-page sites and online stores are quoted to scope.

Do you build websites for small businesses outside Chicago?

Yes. The Web Streams is based in Chicago, Illinois and works with small businesses across the United States remotely, from the first free demo through to launch.

What is included in a small business website design?

A fast responsive design, clear service pages, an enquiry or contact form, mobile-friendly layouts and on-page SEO. Branding, logo design and ongoing SEO can be added when they help.

How long does it take to build a website?

Most small business websites launch within one to three weeks once the content, access and scope are confirmed.

Can you redesign my existing website?

Yes. We redesign outdated or slow websites so they load faster, look modern and turn more visitors into enquiries.