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You built something worth finding. Let me help show it off.

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    200+ Squarespace Websites Built

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WHO I HELP

Built for Minnesota Small Businesses

Whether you're a contractor in Duluth, a boutique in St. Cloud, a restaurant in Rochester, or a service business right down the road, if you're a Minnesota small business owner who needs a website that actually works, you're in the right place.

I build websites that look great, load fast, and help the right customers find you.

Home Services Restaurants Boutiques Contractors Professional Services Local Shops
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PACKAGES

Simple, Honest Pricing

Starter
The Shoreline
$1,599
flat
Delivered in 2 weeks
A confident one-page site that puts your best foot forward, fast.
  • 1-page Squarespace site
  • Copywriting included
  • Mobile optimized
  • Basic SEO setup
  • Domain connection
  • Conversion optimized
  • Contact form
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Most popular
The Northwoods
$3,500
flat
Delivered in 3–4 weeks
A full website built to look professional, rank locally, and turn visitors into customers.
  • Up to 5 pages
  • Copywriting on every page
  • Mobile optimized
  • SEO on all pages
  • Domain connection
  • Conversion optimized
  • Analytics + Search Console
  • 2 rounds of revisions
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Custom
Got something bigger in mind? More pages, specific features, or a project that doesn't fit neatly into a package — let's build something around what you actually need.
Tell Me About Your Project

How it works

Three easy steps

01
We Chat
Tell me about your business and what you need. No pressure — just a good conversation.
02
I Build It
I handle the design, the copy, and all the technical setup — you don't need to know a thing about websites.
03
You Launch
You review, we polish, and your new website goes live. Simple as that.

ABOUT

A Minnesota Web Designer Who Gets It

I'm Caresa, and I've been building websites for small businesses for over 7 years. I'm based right here in Minnesota, and I work with small business owners across the state who need a website that works as hard as they do.

I write your copy, handle the technical stuff, and make the whole process feel easy.

MN Made
Proudly Minnesota-based
You Own It
No lock-in, no vendor traps
Real Talk
No agency layers, just honest work

KIND WORDS

What business owners are saying

 
“I had an excellent experience working with By The Lake Web Design! Caresa was on top of everything from start to finish.”
— Cornell
“Caresa is easy to work with, responsive, and always easy to get in touch with throughout the entire website design process.”
— Kristie

Ready for a website you're proud of?

No pressure, just a good conversation about your business and what you need.